Senior Manager

WORKFORCE SINGAPORE AGENCY; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading workforce development organization in Singapore is looking for a Senior Manager to design impactful training programs. The successful candidate will develop curricula that align with organizational objectives and facilitate learning across various delivery modes. The ideal applicant has over 6 years of experience in curriculum development, strong project management skills, and ACTA/ACLP certification. This position offers an opportunity to shape career professionals’ growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in curriculum development.
• Proven project management ability for end-to-end projects.
• ACTA/ACLP certified with experience in adult learning.

Responsibilities

• Design training programmes that meet organisational objectives.
• Research and maintain engaging content for digital platforms.
• Manage projects ensuring timely delivery within budget.

Skills

Curriculum development

Project management

Adult learning principles

Stakeholder management

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Certification in instructional design or adult learning

Job description

Join us in shaping the future of career development. We are seeking a proactive and dynamic Senior Manager to design impactful training programmes and initiatives that empower career professionals to grow and thrive in today’s evolving landscape.

What you will be working on

Curriculum Development and Innovation

• Design cutting-edge training programmes and curriculum that align with organisational objectives and cater to diverse audiences.

• Integrate emerging career development trends, technology, and teaching methodologies into curricula and course design to enhance learner outcomes.

• Drive continuous improvement through research, analysis, and creative problem-solving approaches.

• Research and review framework and curricula, adopting a strategic approach to ensure alignment with national standards and best practices.

• Design metrics and assessment tools to evaluate training program effectiveness and recommend improvements or updates of training materials and teaching aids, ensuring continuous development of engaging content.

• Propose new course content, instructional materials, and learning activities that are relevant, engaging and innovative.

• Ensure curricula meet accreditation requirements, regulatory standards and institutional policies.
  

Content Creation & Resource Repository Management

• Research, develop and maintain engaging content including articles, toolkits, and multimedia resources for community digital platforms, ensuring materials are current, relevant, and aligned with capability development objectives.

• Establish and maintain organised digital repositories and knowledge management systems, ensuring easy access, searchability, and regular updates to support ongoing community learning and development needs.
  

Project Management

• Manage multiple projects from initiation through completion, including project planning, coordinating project activities, and managing resource and stakeholders to effectively ensure successful delivery within scope, time, and budget constraints.

• Develop proposals and create presentation materials.

• Proactively identify potential project challenges and independently implement solutions to ensure smooth project progress.

• Track project timelines, milestones and deliverables.
  

Training Delivery and Facilitation

• Facilitate interactive learning experiences through online, hybrid, and in-person delivery modes.

• Create engaging learning environments and utilise new teaching tools or technologies to enhance learners’ knowledge, practical skills, and professional capabilities.

• Apply adult learning principles and adapt training delivery style to meet diverse learning preferences and group dynamics.

• Evaluate the career development landscape and keep abreast of industry practices and standards.

• Evaluate training effectiveness through participant feedback and performance assessments.
  

What we are looking for

At least 6 years of relevant and demonstrated experience, preferably in curriculum development and implementation.

You should possess the following skill sets:

• Curriculum development & content creation: Proficiency in content creation, including designing learner guides, training materials, and digital resources.

• Project management: Proven ability to manage multiple end-to-end projects, including planning, execution, and evaluation. Strong project management skills to track timelines, milestones, and deliverables while ensuring timely execution and quality standards.

• Training & facilitation: ACTA/ACLP certified with at least 3 years of experience facilitating adult learning and conducting assessments. Strong understanding of adult learning principles with ability to adapt training content for online, hybrid, and in-person delivery modes.

• Industry & research expertise: Strong understanding of career development and workforce dynamics with ability to conduct research and transform complex findings into practical, innovative learning solutions that drive measurable outcomes.

• Stakeholder management: Able to engage professionally across all organisational levels and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Written and verbal communications: Proficient in writing clear submissions and reports, and frame appropriate narratives to effectively engage different target audiences.

• Critical thinking and problem-solving: Able to analyse industry practices and standards to draw insights, recommend content refinements and identify practical solutions.

• Personal effectiveness: Able to adapt agilely and manage multiple tasks in a dynamic, fast-paced environment while responding to shifting priorities and adjusting project plans. Works effectively both independently and in teams.

Additional professional certification/training:

• Certification in instructional design or adult learning (e.g. DACE/DDDLP) is an advantage.

• Certification and/or experience in career development facilitation, human resource, psychology, counselling and/or coaching.