Senior Executive, Programme Management, Graduate Studies (1-year contract)

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The National University of Singapore is seeking a Senior Executive, Programme Management to provide end-to-end administrative support for MSc programmes, from admissions to graduation. You will coordinate programmes, manage budgets, and liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure smooth operations.

In this role, you will handle admissions, support recruitment, manage candidature matters, maintain websites, and contribute to process improvements and SOP development within Graduate Studies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Sciences from a recognized university.
• 1–2 years of administrative experience in tertiary education is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and multitasking skills.
• Collaborative, detail-oriented with a team spirit.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Ability to manage programme budgets and expenditures.
• Proficient in MS Office and basic software tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end administrative support for MSc programmes throughout the student lifecycle.
• Coordinate admissions, recruitment drives and enquiries with the engagement team.
• Manage candidature matters including course registration, exams, graduation checks.
• Support programme budgeting, lecturer engagements and payment tracking.
• Coordinate venues, events, and website upkeep for the programmes.
• Develop SOPs and participate in curriculum review activities.
• Assist with stakeholder engagement and business continuity planning.
• Provide timely responses to student enquiries and maintain records.

Skills

Interpersonal

Organizational

Multitasking

Teamwork

Attention to detail

English fluency

MS Office

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Sciences

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Job Title: Senior Executive, Programme Management, Graduate Studies (1-year contract)

University-Level Unit: Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine

Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Dean-Med-Graduate Studies

Employee Category: Executive & Administrative

Posting Start Date: 02/09/2026

Location_ONB: Kent Ridge Campus

Job Description

The Senior Executive will provide end-to-end administrative support for 2–3 MSc programmes throughout the student lifecycle, from recruitment and admissions to graduation and degree conferment. The role also includes programme coordination, student support, budget follow-up, website upkeep, and business partnering with internal stakeholders to ensure smooth and efficient programme operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage admissions and related processes for MSc programmes, including stackable Graduate Certificates/Diplomas.
• Support recruitment drives and handle application and admission enquiries with the engagement and outreach team.
• Manage student candidature matters, including course registration, exam processing, exam logistics, student feedback, graduation checks, and degree conferment.
• Provide timely support and responses to student enquiries throughout their candidature.
• Work with the central venue consignment team to assign venues for programme courses.
• Support business partnering, business continuity planning, and process improvements to enhance programme efficiency.
• Develop and maintain SOPs for programme management and support curriculum review activities.
• Manage programme budget matters, including tuition fee and acceptance fee follow-ups, as well as lecturer engagement letters and payment tracking.
• Coordinate programme events such as orientation sessions, commencement dinners, and education fairs.
• Maintain and update programme websites regularly.
• Provide other administrative support to DGS as required.

Qualifications

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Sciences, from a recognized university.
• 1–2 years of administrative experience in the tertiary education sector is an advantage.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and multitasking skills.
• Highly collaborative and detail-oriented, with a strong team spirit.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Ability to manage programme budgets.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in MS Office.