Senior Manager - Custom Executive Programs & Partnerships

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

National University of Singapore's Business School Executive Education seeks a Senior Manager (Business Development & Client Relationships) for Customised Executive Programmes at Kent Ridge Campus. You will grow corporate and public sector accounts across Asia Pacific, building trusted relationships with C-suite sponsors and HR leaders.

This role requires a strong track record in business development or key accounts in professional services, with willingness to travel regionally and globally,

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree and 6–10 years of experience in business development, key account management, or client-facing consulting, ideally with exposure to the Asia Pacific region.
• A track record of winning and growing strategic accounts — whether in executive education, leadership development, management consulting, or another professional services environment.
• Genuine business acumen: you can hold a credible conversation with a CFO or CHRO about their organisation's strategic priorities, not just propose a programme.
• Strong relationship-management instincts — trust built through being knowledgeable and communicating consistently.
• Comfort and confidence working across cultures and seniority levels, including in markets outside Singapore.
• A mature, collaborative approach to problem-solving — sound judgement under pressure, and the ability to work constructively with colleagues and clients to resolve issues.
• Willingness to travel regularly within the Asia Pacific region and globally.

Responsibilities

• Identify, win, and grow corporate and public sector accounts for customised executive programmes across target markets in Asia Pacific and beyond.
• Build and sustain relationships at multiple levels of an organisation — from C-suite sponsors to L&D and HR decision-makers — turning first conversations into long-term partnerships.
• Consult with senior leaders on their business challenges and work closely with NUS faculty to co-create programmes that deliver real organisational impact.
• Craft compelling, well-researched proposals and presentations that draw on NUS thought leadership and faculty expertise.
• Partner with NUS Programme Directors to oversee programmes from design through delivery and debrief, ensuring the rigour of the design carries through to delivery.
• Stay close to industry and L&D trends, acting as a trusted advisor rather than a vendor.

Skills

Relationship-building

Business development

Key account management

Client-facing communication

Cross-cultural communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

National University of Singapore's Business School Executive Education seeks a Senior Manager (Business Development & Client Relationships) for Customised Executive Programmes at Kent Ridge Campus. You will grow corporate and public sector accounts across Asia Pacific, building trusted relationships with C-suite sponsors and HR leaders.

This role requires a strong track record in business development or key accounts in professional services, with willingness to travel regionally and globally,