Strategic Planning & Performance Lead

HYPERSCAL SOLUTIONS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Management University is seeking a senior strategist to lead strategic planning, performance management and policy analysis across departments. The role involves coordinating planning cycles, reporting to executive leadership, and guiding evidence-based decision making within a dynamic university setting.

You will partner with senior management, drive cross-functional projects, and develop executive dashboards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any field; a postgraduate degree would be an advantage.
• 8 to 10 years of work experience within at least 5 years in strategic planning, performance management, policy, consulting or a related field.
• Experience in strategic/corporate planning and review, secretariat functions for strategic/ corporate planning processes and organisation/leading of strategic/corporate planning events.
• Experienced in leading complex, cross-functional projects and leading projects.
• Demonstrated strong analytical and critical thinking, problem-solving, ability to assess and evaluate issues and data, and present options and their corresponding pros and cons.
• Excellent executive writing, presentation and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convert complex material into concise, audience-appropriate narratives and decision papers.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust, influence without formal authority, facilitate constructive challenge and negotiate alignment with stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or equivalent productivity tools; familiarity with data visualisation, dashboard analysis and the responsible use of emerging digital/AI tools would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning and Implementation: Facilitate the University's strategic planning framework and coordinate short-term and long-term planning cycles across departments.
• Support senior leadership in strategy formulation, including preparing materials and synthesising insights for long-term goals.
• Implement monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to track progress of the Strategic Plan.
• Coordinate evidence-based strategic reports with coherent institutional narratives for decision-making.
• Undertake environmental scanning, benchmarking and policy analysis relevant to higher education and the external environment.
• Serve as a strategic business partner to assigned SOCIs and coordinate cross-functional resolutions.

Skills

Strategic planning

Performance management

Policy analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Executive writing & presentations

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Communications

Data visualization

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in any field

Postgraduate degree (advantage)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Data visualization tools

Dashboard analysis tools

AI tools familiarity

Job description

Singapore Management University is seeking a senior strategist to lead strategic planning, performance management and policy analysis across departments. The role involves coordinating planning cycles, reporting to executive leadership, and guiding evidence-based decision making within a dynamic university setting.

You will partner with senior management, drive cross-functional projects, and develop executive dashboards.