Senior Assistant/Assistant Manager in the Planning & Risk Management Department

Job Description

Senior Asst/Asst Manager – Planning & Risk Management Department | Singapore Economic Development Board

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at the Singapore Economic Development Board, focused on Nanyang Polytechnic, and located in Singapore, Singapore. The Singapore Economic Development Board plays a crucial role in shaping Singapore’s economic future, and this particular position will contribute to the strategic and institutional planning efforts of Nanyang Polytechnic. The role is integral to driving coherent strategies, monitoring performance, and generating insights that support critical management decisions for the polytechnic.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person – Singapore, Singapore

• Team: Planning & Risk Management Department
• Mission: Own shaping and driving Nanyang Polytechnic’s strategic and institutional planning efforts, monitoring organizational performance, and generating insights to support management decision-making.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Strategic Planning: Support the development and review of Nanyang Polytechnic’s strategic direction by analysing external trends, engaging stakeholders, assessing strategic priorities, and identifying emerging opportunities and issues requiring intervention.
• Strategy Implementation: Monitor and evaluate the implementation of Nanyang Polytechnic’s strategic priorities and workplans, and collaborate with units to strengthen alignment between strategy, plans, and outcomes.
• Corporate Planning & Engagement: Drive institution-level planning and engagement activities, including the annual work planning process, management retreats, and townhalls.
• Performance Analysis: Analyse and synthesise institutional performance data to identify key insights, trends, and gaps, translating these into clear implications for leadership decision-making across strategy, risk, and operations.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Career level: Senior Assistant or Assistant Manager. Core domain knowledge: strategic planning or corporate planning.
• Experience: Relevant experience in strategic planning or corporate planning.
• Skills: Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to translate complex issues into clear insights and recommendations. Strong writing skills to communicate complex ideas clearly and succinctly. Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Bonus: Experience working in the public sector.