Strategic Lead, Undergraduate Academic Programs

CTES CONSULTING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CTES Consulting Pte. Ltd. seeks an Assistant Director, Academic Matters (Undergraduate Prog) to lead the academic arm of the Undergraduate Programmes Office, overseeing programme management, stakeholder engagement and development of academic initiatives.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years in higher education administration, strong leadership, and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders including industry partners. Proficiency in MS Office is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a recognised university with 8+ years of relevant experience in higher education administration.
• Prior administrative experience in a higher learning institution is advantageous.
• Strong people management and leadership skills; supervisory experience required.
• Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication.
• Self-motivated, resourceful and able to manage changing priorities.
• Ability to lead across multiple stakeholders and deliver quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, management, and execution of undergraduate programmes and inter-school initiatives.
• Oversee delivery, work-study, internships, exchanges, and study trips.
• Manage curriculum planning advice to students (MOOCs, minors, second majors).
• Foster partnerships with industry and academic partners for work-study degrees.
• Act as liaison among academic divisions, students, faculty, and university administration.
• Assist with governance, policies, and guidelines for academic initiatives.
• Provide supervision, mentorship, and development for the UPO team.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Interpersonal communication

Teamwork

Multitasking

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in a recognized university

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

CTES Consulting Pte. Ltd. seeks an Assistant Director, Academic Matters (Undergraduate Prog) to lead the academic arm of the Undergraduate Programmes Office, overseeing programme management, stakeholder engagement and development of academic initiatives.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years in higher education administration, strong leadership, and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders including industry partners. Proficiency in MS Office is expected.