Strategic Project Development Leader

Temasek Foundation; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Temasek Foundation seeks an Associate Director, Project Development to identify and shape new ideas, translating concepts into implementable initiatives. You will build relationships with TF and external stakeholders, from communities to senior leaders, and oversee workstreams from concept to implementation.

You will research trends, evaluate feasibility, and develop actionable recommendations, while aligning projects with TF priorities and ensuring sustainability and impact across programmes.

Qualifications

• Degree holder with at least eight years of experience in project or programme development.
• Strong research and analytical skills with ability to translate insights into practical ideas.
• Strong strategic thinking with the ability to see the big picture and turn ideas into workable projects.
• Experience taking projects from early ideas through to implementation.
• Strong stakeholder management, including engaging senior government, institutional and corporate leaders.
• Excellent writing, communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Research social, economic, environmental, technological and philanthropic trends relevant to TF.
• Identify emerging issues and ecosystem gaps and develop informed recommendations.
• Develop new ideas and projects aligned with TF priorities, turning early-stage ideas into concepts with defined outcomes.
• Shape concepts and assess relevance, feasibility, impact, scalability and sustainability.
• Identify and engage stakeholders and potential partners across communities, government, institutions and corporate leaders.
• Translate strategic concepts into implementation plans with workstreams and milestones.
• Serve as a connector across TF teams and curate cross-cutting opportunities.
• Bring colleagues together across domains to evolve concepts into broader TF initiatives.

Job description

Temasek Foundation seeks an Associate Director, Project Development to identify and shape new ideas, translating concepts into implementable initiatives. You will build relationships with TF and external stakeholders, from communities to senior leaders, and oversee workstreams from concept to implementation.

You will research trends, evaluate feasibility, and develop actionable recommendations, while aligning projects with TF priorities and ensuring sustainability and impact across programmes.