Senior Manager (contract till 7 Aug 2027), CIS / IPCC

Singapore Management University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Management University seeks an experienced operations leader for the CIS/IPCC TSU support unit in Singapore. You will oversee Singapore-side operations, lead financial reporting, and coordinate with MSE for the IPCC Sixty-sixth session in 2027, including SRCities and author coordination.

The role requires project management and grant experience, budgeting, and strong English communication in a multicultural environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, international relations, public policy, business administration, management or a related field with at least 7 to 10 years' experience in operations, including at least 3 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Demonstrated project management experience, including planning and delivering several complex projects at once against fixed deadlines, tracking milestones and dependencies, managing risks, and reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Experience in general administration, including office management, procurement, supplier contracts, records and document management, HR administration, travel and expense processing, and compliance with institutional policies.
• Experience managing externally funded grants, including budgeting, cost control, financial reporting and grant closure.
• Experience working in a multicultural or international environment; familiarity with academic or research institutions is an advantage.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to engage professionally with international scientists, government officials, and institutional stakeholders.
• Excellent written and spoken English, with the ability to draft formal institutional correspondence, operational documents and SOPs.

Responsibilities

• This position is for College of Integrative Studies (CIS / IPCC Working Group II Technical Support Unit).
• Serve as the Singapore-side operational lead for the IPCC Technical Support Unit (TSU), coordinating with the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) where required and management of the financial reporting responsibilities.
• Work in support of the TSU operational team for the IPCC Sixty-sixth session in March 2027, which includes SRCities operational matters, including coordinating process amongst authors where required.
• Manage SRCities Operational delivery contracts for the delivery of the copyedit and typesetting & layout of the publication and its summary products.
• Support review-round operations, including reviewer registration, comment management tools and author access.
• Support the Head of Operations for the WGII AR7 Compilation process for the Second Order Draft Delivery due, including leading the preparation of the Expert Review Platform.
• Prepare budgets, cost controls and financial reports for the Singapore office and for MSE and other relevant term funds.
• Coordinate with TSU colleagues in Delft on operations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

• This position is for College of Integrative Studies (CIS / IPCC Working Group II Technical Support Unit).
• Serve as the Singapore-side operational lead for the IPCC Technical Support Unit (TSU), coordinating with the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) where required and management of the financial reporting responsibilities.
• Work in support of the TSU operational team for the IPCC Sixty-sixth session in March 2027, which includes SRCities operational matters, including coordinating process amongst authors where required.
• Manage SRCities Operational delivery contracts for the delivery of the copyedit and typesetting & layout of the publication and its summary products.
• Support review-round operations, including reviewer registration, comment management tools and author access.
• Support the Head of Operations for the WGII AR7 Compilation process for the Second Order Draft Delivery due, including leading the preparation of the Expert Review Platform.
• Prepare budgets, cost controls and financial reports for the Singapore office and for MSE and other relevant term funds.
• Coordinate with TSU colleagues in Delft on operations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• This position is for College of Integrative Studies (CIS / IPCC Working Group II Technical Support Unit).
• Serve as the Singapore-side operational lead for the IPCC Technical Support Unit (TSU), coordinating with the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) where required and management of the financial reporting responsibilities.
• Work in support of the TSU operational team for the IPCC Sixty-sixth session in March 2027, which includes SRCities operational matters, including coordinating process amongst authors where required.
• Manage SRCities Operational delivery contracts for the delivery of the copyedit and typesetting & layout of the publication and its summary products.
• Support review-round operations, including reviewer registration, comment management tools and author access.
• Support the Head of Operations for the WGII AR7 Compilation process for the Second Order Draft Delivery due, including leading the preparation of the Expert Review Platform.
• Prepare budgets, cost controls and financial reports for the Singapore office and for MSE and other relevant term funds.
• Coordinate with TSU colleagues in Delft on operations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, international relations, public policy, business administration, management or a related field with at least 7 to 10 years' experience in operations, programme management or general management, including at least 3 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Demonstrated project management experience, including planning and delivering several complex projects at once against fixed deadlines, tracking milestones and dependencies, managing risks, and reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in general administration, including office management, procurement, supplier contracts, records and document management, HR administration, travel and expense processing, and compliance with institutional policies.
• Experience managing externally funded grants, including budgeting, cost control, financial reporting and grant closure.
• Experience working in a multicultural or international environment; familiarity with academic or research institutions is an advantage.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to engage professionally with international scientists, government officials, and institutional stakeholders.
• Excellent written and spoken English, with the ability to draft formal institutional correspondence, operational documents and SOPs.

Other Information

Candidates who do not possess the stipulated qualifications but have relevant work experience may still apply. Remuneration and appointment terms shall commensurate with qualifications and experience. SMU reserves the right to modify the appointment terms where necessary.