1. Training Program Strategy and Development

• Develop and implement a comprehensive global training strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Design and oversee the development of training programs for various departments, including GMP, quality, regulatory etc.
• Ensure training materials are up-to-date, engaging, and compliant with regulatory requirements.
• Implement innovative training methodologies, including e-learning, virtual reality, and blended learning approaches.
• Select and manage external training vendors and consultants.
• Ensure external training solutions meet company standards and regulatory requirements.

2. Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure all training programs meet GxP requirements and other relevant regulations
• Stay informed about industry trends and regulatory changes affecting pharmaceutical training
• Participate in regulatory inspections and audits related to training

3. Quality Management

• Integrate training initiatives with the company's quality management system
• Develop and maintain SOPs related to training processes
• Implement quality metrics to measure the effectiveness of training programs

4. Learning Management System (LMS) Oversight

• Oversee the implementation and management of the company's LMS
• Ensure proper documentation and tracking of all training activities
• Utilize LMS data to generate reports and analytics for continuous improvement

5. Cross-functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with leadership team to identify and address organizational training needs
• Work closely with Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Human Resources, and other departments to align training initiatives
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to develop technically accurate training content

6. Budget and Resource Management

• Manage the training department budget
• Lead and mentor a team of training management quality professionals across multiple sites
• Allocate resources effectively across global training initiatives

7. Continuous Improvement

• Regularly assess the effectiveness of training programs and implement improvements
• Stay updated on adult learning theories and innovative training technologies
• Establish forums for knowledge sharing and best practice exchange across global sites

At Duke Corporate Education, we empower leaders at all levels to be catalysts of change in their organizations and, ultimately, in society. By designing and delivering best in class advisory, leadership development and change management programs, we accelerate business leaders and their teams to build for the future. Our global team have an enviable track record of delivering some of the most scaled, impactful and innovative learning programs and leadership interventions in the world. With delivery in over 85 countries, we partner with clients to co-create the right solution for any level of leadership. Together, we transform leaders and business, creating sustainable impact at scale and speed.  

We are seeking a motivated Project Director to join our team in Singapore, to play a key role in developing and driving leadership development solutions for our clients. Our entrepreneurial environment will offer you significant opportunities for personal and professional development, and the freedom to excel. 

This role is office based and requires regular travel to client sites.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Translate client needs into impactful learning solutions.
• Produce and manage actionable project plans and drive progress towards deliverables.
• Manage project budget, contract, and timelines to ensure successful project completion.
• Build strong relationships with clients at senior levels, including multinational FTSE 500 organizations.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure project progress and quality standards are met.
• Lead project teams, providing feedback, guidance, and support to ensure project milestones and goals are met.
• Prepare and deliver status updates and presentations to clients and internal teams.
• Identify, track, and communicate project risks and issues to drive resolution.
• Compile and analyze data to evaluate project performance.

• Experience in learning & development program design (preferably for Leadership Development) or consulting in a people related field

• Minimum 4 years of experience in project management. PM qualification preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in business or related field required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• Resilient and adaptable, comfortable working in a changing environment.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and influence project team members to drive success.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience with project management software and tools required.
• Must be able to travel regularly.

Duke CE is an equal opportunities employer and invites all applicants who meet the requirements to apply.

Lifeskills Institute is a well-established training and development firm with over 20 years of experience based in Singapore. We are passionate about empowering individuals and organisations through high-quality training programmes. We partner with top international experts in the field of leadership, people potential and behavioural assessment tool to offer evidence-based solutions to our clients.

We are looking for a talented and motivated individual to join our team!

Responsibilities (Marketing - 70%)

• Develop and implement a comprehensive digital marketing strategy to increase brand awareness and lead generation
• Manage social media channels including creating engaging content, scheduling posts, and responding to comments and messages
• Design and execute marketing campaigns across various online and offline channels
• Manage website content and ensure it is up-to-date

Responsibilities (Training - 30%)

• Deliver training programs based on specific client needs
• Facilitate training sessions in a dynamic and engaging manner

Skills & Qualifications

• Minimally a Diploma in Marketing
• Minimum 2 years of experience in marketing or a related field
• Proven experience in managing social media channels and creating engaging content
• Excellent communication, written and verbal, with the ability to present information clearly and concisely
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Passion for training and development (a plus)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Canva

•   Hybrid working environment

•  5-day work week

•   Training and mentorship provided. Opportunities to acquire internationally-recognised certifications

•   Gain valuable experience and receive substantial feedback (qualitative and quantitative)

•   This dual role offers a unique opportunity to develop skills in both marketing and training. By combining these two areas, you can expand your professional horizons, enhance your communication skills, and contribute to the success of Lifeskills Institute

• Salary range between $3,000 and $4,800 per month depending on skills and qualifications.

YOUR IMPACT _________                  

The Regional Assistant Retail Education Manager plays a key role in driving and animating the Makeup category, digital and client experience education strategy in Travel Retail Asia Pacific (TR APAC). As the subject matter expert in Makeup, you will be an integral part of the regional training team to adapt and create content for estimate population of 700 Beauty Consultants across 250 doors in the APAC region. You will lead the Makeup specialist development plan and build a community of passionate Dior Color Stylists and Makeup Artists.

With responsibility to support transversal projects within digital learning, you will manage makeup e-modules and drive BC engagement within this digital learning community. Together with the education and marketing team, you will collaborate to organize events such as BC seminars, Train-the-Trainers (TTT) and other engagement activities.

Reporting to the Regional Senior Retail Education Manager, you will also work closely with the Training Managers to support their training content needs, and with the Regional Marketing team to refine retail tools, services and exciting experiences for our customers.

YOUR MISSION _________

MAKEUP CATEGORY TRAINING

• Be the voice of Travel Retail APAC for Makeup Education
• Adapt and transmit centrally-created Makeup training modules and tools for TR APAC, collaborating with Regional Makeup Marketing and each market’s Training Managers (TM) on needs and strategy. 
• Deliver Train-the-trainer to TMs on key makeup modules including novelties, integration, professionalization, and specialization level.
• Closely follow global and regional Makeup trends, transmitting them to the field team through creation of digital content and videos.
• Work closely with the Digital Training project team to digitalize makeup modules.
• Together with the Regional Training team, produce Generic Staff 3-axis training modules and tools.
• Work with vendors to translate and proof-read Makeup training content developed by Central and/or Regional.
• Collect feedback to continuously improve quality of materials to address the markets’ needs, provide advice for category and trade marketing and business development teams on services. 
• Plan Makeup learning calendar and maintain Makeup modules library, ensuring that all content is available in a timely manner to support launch calendar and Makeup curriculum.

• Adapt Makeup services according to the region’s needs and implement in timely manner (with launches, new openings etc.) 

MAKEUP SPECIALISTS’ DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

• Plan and rollout yearly Makeup Specialist certifications with every market.
• Build field team’s passion in Makeup, identify and develop Makeup Specialists (Color Stylists & Makeup Artists).
• Build field team’s makeup expertise, makeup demonstration and application, and selling skills through seminars/ webinars, digital and/or physical.
• Maintain frequent communication with Makeup community via the digital training app, share relevant retail information and social media buzz updates. 
• Work closely with markets to consolidate and share key insights on Chinese and Local consumer trends and selling approach.

• Forecasting of grooming products and gifts for Makeup specialists & BCs and ensure timely order for on-counter date.

• Support the Senior Retail Education Manager with budget updates on tools, grooming and gifting expenses.

MAKEUP SERVICES AND TOOLS

• Lead the implementation of Makeup services, adapted to the format of market’s needs, from on-counter to animations/VIP events.
• Ensure a consistent standard of makeup service excellence across key boutiques, with expert consultations, artistry skills and cross-selling capabilities.
• Train-the-trainer on Makeup Retail tools (Lip Tool etc.) and Makeup services (consultation, pampering, masterclasses).
• Responsible for the update of Makeup Retail Tools for the POS
• Collect feedback and provide advice for makeup category marketing and business development teams on retail tools and services. 

PLAN MAKEUP LEARNING CALENDAR AND MAINTAIN MAKEUP MODULES LIBRARY

• Provide a clear roadmap of the learning support provided and required from various stakeholders.
• To download the centrally-created modules into the regional SharePoint folders, releasing the adapted content in a timely manner to ensure ample support for launches, and maintaining an organized library of modules for trainers.

BC SEMINAR / SPECIALIST SEMINAR / GOLDEN STAR NOMINEES

• Be a key member of the organizing committee of regional key events.
• Design, plan and organize the workshops and activities for makeup category.
• Collaborate with forecast team to ensure the supply of gifts and product testers.
• Where needed, to support the project manager of the Seminar/Event.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

• Create, Manage and Monitor all Training Packages on InDior App for all categories (Forecasting Tool)
• Collaborate with Regional and Market Trainers on each FM Run to forecast quantity allocation for training gifts, grooming kit, uniforms and couture gifts.
• Track market consumption as per forecast to ensure minimal wastage.
• Liase with supply team on item availability and cascade info to market to ensure timely delivery.
• Support in uniform & grooming plan.
• Support in the financial processing of quotations, POs, invoices and updating of budget expenses.

Position Summary:

The Project Assistant is responsible for essential administrative and project support in planning, financial tracking, reporting, business development activity, project management, meeting management, and administrative processing. Working in tandem with the Leadership Team, the incumbent will anticipate needs and deliver on a wide range of requirements that create efficiency for leaders and projects.

This is a dynamic role with exposure to all aspects of our business, that requires an ambitious self-starter with excellent upwards management skills and with aspirations to become a program manager, or specialist in one of our support teams.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leading an exceptional standard of proactive, organized and detail-oriented team and project administrative support, striving to evaluate and systematize our administrative support practices and create a world class standard of excellence in efficient administration on our team.
• Using or learning a full range of key systems (CRM, CoPilot, Financial Management System, Knowledge Management, HR Systems) to interrogate, collect and validate data for regular required team reporting, including Utilization Reports, Revenue Reports, Financial Reports, People and HR Reporting, Pilot Technology Reports, Project Reports and Contracting Reports.
• Automate, draft and prepare responses to routine inquires; work with team to automate correspondence and communication, develop systems of prioritization, work with leadership team to optimize team meeting management, agendas, scheduling and documentation.
• Support project teams as needed with project administration and planning including resource utilization tracking and owning project administrative tasks to be delivered on time and to budget. Supporting the project team with a variety of administrative and logistical tasks as needed, including the development and production of program materials
• Meeting management support, including working with teams to lead team efficiency and strong disciplines in team meeting tracking, preparation, agenda setting, follow up and action tracking, and ensuring these disciplines are always proactively observed and used to drive efficiency and effectiveness.
• Supporting key office priorities and strategic initiatives as they arise, including but not limited to, administrative support on marketing campaigns, technology pilots and outbound business development scheduling, travel planning, administrative processing.
• Represent the team confidently, professionally and thoroughly to ensure operational deliverables meet our needs, including interacting with internal colleagues in other regions and with clients.
• Working closely with our executive directors to anticipate and meet all administrative needs related to their roles, exercising strong upwards management to deliver a world class standard of efficient and effective executive support and gaining exposure and involvement in many aspects of our business, acting as an administrative business partner. 
• Support the preparing and shipping of project and method materials, maintaining project items and stock levels. Track and order materials needed in line with policy.
• Provide support with logistics and planning for business travel, client events and team events.
• Act as a point person for financial management of contractor work orders and invoicing.
• Perform other job-related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Position Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Administrative and Organization Management Skills

• Able to set priorities, organize and manage multiple tasks independently without prompting. Able to engage multiple team members to prompt, track, plan, gather data and get tasks completed effectively. Ability to deliver, enforce and influence higher standards of excellence where necessary.
• Anticipates needs; takes proactive approach to work; manages upwards effectively including regular communication, service orientation and logging/tracking progress to bring decisions and issues for resolution. Continuous improvement mindset which drives continual innovation in administrative efficiency.
• Strong and assertive voluntarism to solve for team needs, find new solutions, garner input and lead effective engagement to improve the team’s efficiency. Professional, supportive, positive and service-oriented demeanor at all times, with strong business acumen to aid prioritization and client/market-centricity.
• Meets deadlines; manages time effectively; accountable for all aspects of the role; sets guidelines and timelines and holds self and others accountable for delivery to achieve excellence. Strong attention to detail; focused on quality, excellence and professional business acumen.
• Data and numeracy oriented. Ability to use or learn multiple administrative, financial and client IT systems to work effectively and to support with data-driven reporting.

• Client Relationship Management

• Ability to establish professional and personal credibility with colleagues, clients, faculty and venders; owns relationships
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, confident and ability to engage multiple stakeholders to achieve the most optimal outcomes (e.g. deliverables, tasks or reporting)

• Technical Skills

• Project management capability
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Able to learn and work in various databases and systems
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships.
• Customer orientation mindset, sees self as an enabler
• Critical thinker; can think outside the box, problem solve easily and find creative solutions to challenges.
• Learning mindset with the ability to quickly acclimatize and master tools and new systems
• Agile and resilient, can cope under pressure and multitask effectively

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Degree qualified
• Minimum of 1-year administrative experience in a corporate setting
• Project management experience, ideally holding a PM qualification
• Knowledge of Office 365 or other office software systems, preferably with experience of CRM systems, financial management systems and other operational support systems.