Senior Manager / Assistant Director (Strategy Management)

National Trades Union Congress (NTUC); Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

NTUC is seeking a strategic leader to drive corporate planning and strategy management within the Strategy department. You will translate priorities into clear actions, align initiatives with Labour Movement goals, and influence senior leadership decisions.

You’ll develop strategy papers and presentations for senior management, monitor key priorities, and lead cross‑functional projects from concept to implementation, contributing to workers’ upskilling and longer employability.

Qualifications

• University degree in a relevant discipline such as business, economics, strategy, public policy or management.
• Postgraduate degree would be an advantage.
• Experience in corporate strategy, strategic planning, management consulting, corporate advisory or organisational transformation.
• Strong strategic and analytical thinking; ability to translate insights into practical recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder management and facilitation across functions and seniority levels.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to develop strategy papers and presentations.
• Strong project management and organisational skills; ability to drive multiple initiatives.
• Proactive, adaptable and comfortable navigating ambiguity.
• Interest in current affairs affecting workers, businesses and economy; aligned with Labour Movement mission.

Responsibilities

• Drive corporate planning and strategy management processes into clear priorities and action plans.
• Partner departments and stakeholders to align initiatives with priorities.
• Monitor strategic priorities and initiatives, identify issues and recommend areas for management attention.
• Synthesise developments to assess implications for NTUC’s strategies and priorities.
• Facilitate cross‑functional discussions to strengthen alignment, sharpen priorities and drive coordinated action.
• Develop strategy papers, management presentations and recommendations for senior management decision‑making.
• Drive cross‑cutting strategic projects from conceptualisation through to implementation.
• Work closely with Strategy Development to translate research, foresight and strategic insights into organisational priorities and action.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Project management

Adaptability

Research & foresight

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/economics/strategy/ public policy/management

Postgraduate degree advantageous

Job description

Committed to helping workers stay relevant and have longer employability in an evolving world of work, NTUC helps workers take on the better jobs of today as well as identifies ways for them to continually upskill and reskill for higher wages and better jobs of tomorrow.

Within the Strategy department, the Strategy Management function drives corporate planning and strategy management to ensure NTUC and the Labour Movement remain future-ready and future-relevant.

Responsibilities

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the Labour Movement’s strategic agenda and help translate organisational priorities into meaningful outcomes for workers.

In This Role, You Will

• Drive corporate planning and strategy management processes, translating strategic directions into clear organisational priorities and action plans.
• Partner departments and key stakeholders to align strategic initiatives and workplans with organisational priorities.
• Monitor key strategic priorities and initiatives, identify emerging issues and recommend areas for management attention.
• Synthesise organisational and external developments to assess their implications for NTUC’s strategies and priorities.
• Facilitate cross-functional discussions to strengthen alignment, sharpen priorities and drive coordinated action.
• Develop strategy papers, management presentations and recommendations to support senior management decision-making.
• Drive cross-cutting strategic projects and initiatives from conceptualisation through to implementation.
• Work closely with Strategy Development to translate research, foresight and strategic insights into organisational priorities and action.

Requirements

• University degree in a relevant discipline such as business, economics, strategy, public policy or management. A postgraduate degree would be an advantage.
• Relevant experience in corporate strategy, strategic planning, management consulting, corporate advisory or organisational transformation.
• Strong strategic and analytical thinking, with the ability to synthesise complex information and translate insights into practical recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing and facilitation skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions and seniority levels.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop clear and compelling strategy papers and presentations.
• Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to drive multiple strategic initiatives independently.
• Proactive, adaptable and comfortable navigating ambiguity in a dynamic environment.
• Keen interest in current affairs and issues affecting workers, businesses and the economy, with a strong alignment to the Labour Movement’s mission.