• Management of the sales process

• Hiring, training and coaching of the sales team

• Identifying business opportunities

• Driving sales growth through marketing programs, programs and campaigns

• Sourcing new and existing customers

• Managing sales pipeline to ensure timely and accurate forecasting

• Tracking and reporting sales activity in CRM tool

• Maintaining accurate records of all sales activities

• Proactively communicating with customers and conducting follow-up questions

• Updating and maintaining sales materials and computer systems

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage customers on forecasting and ordering
• Analyse Price trends and forecast for account
• Increase new customer account for Business Growth
• Perform cold call activities
• Follow-up on leads with new customers
• Service and maintain existing customer account
• Handle customer request and queries (e.g. short-time orders, etc.)
• Identify and respond to customer needs
• Establish and offer competitive price to customers
• Prepare and issue Sales Quotation using SAP
• Maintain inventory level for customer orders and optimise delivery
• Negotiate purchase pricing with suppliers for competitive advantage
• Undertake task/project assigned to achieve Organisational objectives.

Job Requirements:

• Must possess a Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical engineering/ Chemistry / Material Science
• At least 5 years of working experience in relevant fields
• Understand customer requirements and propose suitable solutions
• IT savvy and knowledge in MS Office and SAP
• Persuasive and Negotiation Skills
• Cost Management Techniques
• Listening and communication skills
• Customer Relationship Management

Salary: Up to $4,500 (depends on qualification and experience)

Responsibilities:

• Manage projects and customers in both Medical and Industrial related aspects
• Secure sales for new and recurring projects
• Ensure customer satisfaction in product quality, delivery and service

Requirements:

• Minimum Diploma in Electronics Engineering
• At least 3 years of Project Management experience in Electronics manufacturing environment
• Able to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Strong in project management and customer service skills
• Strong customer focus and goal-orientated
• Good interpersonal and communication skills

This is a role in the in-house client-dedicated Team in Keywords Singapore.  The Lead LPM role will support the client’s Localisation team and will work closely with the client’s tools, processes and personnel.

In this role, the Lead LPM will need to master file delivery management to support the client’s localisation and LQA requests.

The Lead LPM will manage the hand off and delivery of multiple localisation projects of different sizes, simultaneously within the timeframe agreed with the client.

Responsibilities:

Client Relationship:

• Work closely with the client’s localisation team on project specifications.
• Communicate regularly and professionally with the client’s localisation team.

Communication:

• Manage all communication channels on assigned projects.
• Ensure communication is clear and concise on project requirements to other Keywords offices and the client’s language providers and development teams.

Project Management:

• Work with the client’s localisation tool to organise tasks and deliveries.
• Hand off files to the client’s language providers, including Keywords.
• Monitor status and track delivery of projects.
• Seek solutions for issues that arise during projects and escalate risks as necessary.
• Propose improvements to process where applicable.

Teamwork:

• Work as part of in-house client-dedicated teams in Keywords.
• Build good working relationships with all client-dedicated team members in Keywords.
• Build working relationships and daily cooperation with the Keywords LPMs and Keywords Leads for Localisation and LQA.
• Build good working relationships with other Keywords offices, language providers and developers, working on the client’s localisation.
• Support the other LPMs and assist the Keywords Team Leads in daily operation.

Reporting:

• Conduct project presentations and compile daily, weekly and monthly and ad hoc reports as appropriate.
• Escalate any material issues that arise on a project to the LPMs and Team Manager and agree how to manage and communicate these with the client.
• Participate in regular internal and client meetings.
• Participate in business reviews with both internal and external stake holders.

Personal development:

• Take responsibility for personal learning and training needs.

• Only open for Singaporeans
• Degree / Diploma in Business, Translation, Computer Science or Games Development
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Games Localisation or LQA
• Must be motivated and a team player
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills in English and Chinese
• Excellent knowledge of PC and MS Office products is essential
• Excellent coordination skills
• Flexible towards working hours
• Ability to cope under pressure and to work to tight deadlines
• Ability to work with remote teams
• In depth knowledge of MOBA games
• Knowledge of memoQ
• Knowledge of an additional language an advantage
• Knowledge of MT an advantage

Additional:

• This is a 1-year contract (renewable & convertible to permanent) position.
• Working Location: Lavender MRT
• Working Hours: Monday to Fridays, 10am to 7pm

Employee Benefits:

• 18 Days of Paid Annual Leave Entitlement
• Family Care Leave
• Enhanced Sick Leave
• Training Opportunity
• Flexi Benefits
• Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Comprehensive Medical Insurance Coverage inclusive of Dental
• Attractive Welcome Pack for New Hire

• EAP - Employee Assistance Program that assists employees with personal problems and/or work-related problems that may impact their work, health, mental and emotional wellbeing.

Keywords Studios is dedicated to following a well-established Equal Opportunities Policy. We endeavor to create a workplace, which provides for equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees.

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Job Description

Matrix reporting to the GM and MD, the HR & Admin Manger is responsible for full spectrum of HR and administrative functions.

Responsibilities

It is a stand-alone role, managing HR and people operational activities for a staff strength of about 30 employees including employees relations, performance appraisal, training, hiring and on boarding, payroll administration as well as the maintenance of HRIS system, HR records and documentation.

To manage office and administrative matters.

Requirements:

· Diploma or Degree in Human Resources or equivalent

· Min 6 years relevant experience in HR and experience in payroll administration is a must.

· Proficient in MS office and Access EasyPay Payroll Software (formerly known as Sage Access Payroll Software) is essential.

Additional Information:

• Full-Time employment
• 5 days work week, from 9 am to 5.30 pm
• Competitive annual remuneration package
• Comprehensive staff benefits e.g. mobile phone & transport allowance

This role will support the team leader to manage retainer and brand campaigns, including day-to-day client liaison, taking client brief, strategic planning, and management of the team to deliver ongoing work. Experience working on social and digital campaigns for clients in leading integrated communications agency. A good understanding on PR agency and has good relationship with media relations preferred.

Responsibilities:

Account & Project Management (40%)

• Initiate and join client meeting cross agencies partners/cross functions
• Craft formal and persuasive emails to clients and be a reliable client contact point
• Brief and collaborate with internal supporting teams to write proposal, client presentation and execution
• Oversee the quality of junior team members’ deliverables
• Meet client's deadlines and their expectations on deliverables
• Manage budget, quotation, and finance process
• Lead team to finish project report, highlighting insightful learnings

Media/Influencer Relation (30%)

• Own solid media & social media resources and relations with fashion, lifestyle and consumer
• Capable of pitching media/influencer editorial features and earn coverage
• Identify celebrities and influencers to build and maintain good relations with brand
• Media management and ability to QC media contents (including video and image)

Content Development (10%)

• Draft press release, speeches, rundown, briefing books, media & KOL brief, video footage, etc.
• Review juniors' deliverables

Research & Planning (10%)

• Develop presentations and proposals with industry know-how
• Interpret data into follow up actions

New Business Support (10%)

• Support line manager to develop new business in terms of client daily communication, pitch proposal development

Requirements:

• Deg in PR, Communications etc
• At least 4-5 years of experience in Integrated comms agency background, servicing Lifestyle, Fashion, Consumer verticals
• Possess strong presentation skills
• An efficient logical thinker who can prioritize his/her work according to client needs
• A team player and good communicator

Hybrid WFH arrangements

General Manager Job Description Template

We are looking for a self-motivated and results-driven general manager to direct and manage our organization's business activities and to develop and implement effective business strategies and programs.The successful candidate for this role should possess excellent communication skills, superior knowledge of business functions, exceptional budgeting, and finance skills, and strong leadership qualities.

General Manager Responsibilities

· Oversee day-to-day operations, assign weekly performance goals and ensure their completion, and accomplish your own goals

· Recruit, onboard, and train high-performing employees to achieve objectives for sales, profitability, and market share

· Develop strategic plan for optimized productivity

· Review and improve organizational effectiveness by developing processes, overseeing employees, establishing a highly motivational work environment, and implementing innovative changes

· Adhere to company standards for excellence and quality

· Seek out opportunities for expansion and growth by developing new business relationships

· Provide guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas

· Maintain project timelines to ensure tasks are accomplished effectively

· Develop, implement, and maintain budgetary and resource allocation plans

· Delegate responsibilities to the best-qualified employees and enforce all policies, procedures, standards, specifications, guidelines, training programs, and cultural values

· Resolve internal staff conflicts efficiently and to the mutual benefit of all involved

General Manager Required skills and qualifications

• Degree in business management or any related field.
• Good knowledge of different business functions
• Proven success in a managerial role
• Strong decision-making ability
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and delegation skills
• Proven ability to develop and achieve financial plans
• Ability to motivate and lead employees, and hold them accountable
• Strong working knowledge of operational procedures
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• The ability to work under pressure.
• Availability to work within opening hours (e.g. evenings, holidays, weekends).

• Full spectrum of Human Resources which includes Recruitment, Training & Development, Payroll, Performance Management and Office administration
• Oversee end-to-end recruitment activities including sourcing and creation of talent pipelines to meet recruitment goals
• Oversee and manage internal Human Resources function, reporting to Director
• Able to do payroll, monthly and reporting of all aspects related to staffing and payroll
• Required software: MYOB payroll system
• General knowledge of various employment laws, familiar with the Singapore Employment Act and practices and experience working with a corporate employment law attorney
• At least Diploma in Human Resources, Accounting or equivalent

Job description

1. lead the team by providing guidance, training and mentorship, setting sales quotas and goals, creating sales plans, analyzing data.

Responsibilities

• Organize all store operations and allocate responsibilities to personnel.
• Supervise and guide staff towards maximum performance.
• Prepare and control the store's budget aiming for minimum expenditure and efficiency.
• Monitor stock levels and purchases and ensure they stay within budget.

• Managing the Civil & Structure and Architectural Works for Building Works
• Coordinating with internal E&M Construction Team and SWC
• Responsible for all construction activities of Building Works for the project
• Plan the sequence of works, prepare weekly and monthly schedule of works based on base line program and as per site requirements
• Ensure that all the works are executed in accordance with approved Method Statement, Safety Procedure and Quality Methods
• Arrange and conduct daily Tool Box Talk, Control the Senior Engineer and Engineer force (or sub-contractor) with his assistance
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly progress reports and submit to Senior Construction Manager
• In charge of resolve site issues and necessary approval by client (QPS and Client)
• If require any traffic, utility or such as diversion which is under your responsibility and control, conduct in due time with safe manner

Job Requirements

• Min 10 years of relevant working experience for Building Works
• Min Bachelor Degree in Architecture Engineering or equivalent
• Skilled at organizing tasks and establishing priorities to increase efficiency and achieve maximum results
• Proficient at AutoCAD & MS Office

This is a role in the in-house client-dedicated Team in Keywords Singapore. The Lead LPM role will support the client’s Localisation team and will work closely with the client’s tools, processes and personnel.

In this role, the Lead LPM will need to master file delivery management to support the client’s localisation and LQA requests.

The Lead LPM will manage the hand off and delivery of multiple localisation projects of different sizes, simultaneously within the timeframe agreed with the client.

Duties and Responsibilites:

Client Relationship:

• Work closely with the client’s localisation team on project specifications.
• Communicate regularly and professionally with the client’s localisation team.

Communication:

• Manage all communication channels on assigned projects.
• Ensure communication is clear and concise on project requirements to other Keywords offices and the client’s language providers and development teams.

Project Management:

• Work with the client’s localisation tool to organise tasks and deliveries.
• Hand off files to the client’s language providers, including Keywords.
• Monitor status and track delivery of projects.
• Seek solutions for issues that arise during projects and escalate risks as necessary.
• Propose improvements to process where applicable.

Teamwork:

• Work as part of in-house client-dedicated teams in Keywords.
• Build good working relationships with all client-dedicated team members in Keywords.
• Build working relationships and daily cooperation with the Keywords LPMs and Keywords Leads for Localisation and LQA.
• Build good working relationships with other Keywords offices, language providers and developers, working on the client’s localisation.
• Support the other LPMs and assist the Keywords Team Leads in daily opersations.

Reporting:

• Conduct project presentations and compile daily, weekly and monthly and ad hoc reports as appropriate.
• Escalate any material issues that arise on a project to the LPMs and Team Manager and agree how to manage and communicate these with the client.
• Participate in regular internal and client meetings.
• Participate in business reviews with both internal and external stake holders.

Personal development:

• Take responsibility for personal learning and training needs.

Skills Required:

• Degree / Diploma in Business, Translation, Computer Science or Games Development
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Games Localisation or LQA
• Must be motivated and a team player
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills in English and Chinese
• Excellent knowledge of PC and MS Office products is essential
• Excellent coordination skills
• Flexible towards working hours
• Ability to cope under pressure and to work to tight deadlines
• Ability to work with remote teams
• In depth knowledge of MOBA games
• Knowledge of memoQ
• Knowledge of an additional language an advantage
• Knowledge of MT an advantage

Additional Information:

• This is a 1-year contract (renewable & convertible to permanent) position
• Working Hours: Monday to Fridays, 10am to 7pm

Employee Benefits:

• 18 Days of Paid Annual Leave Entitlement
• Family Care Leave
• Enhanced Sick Leave
• Training Opportunity
• Flexi Benefits
• EAP - Employee Assistance Program that assists employees with personal problems and/or work-related problems that may impact their work, health, mental and emotional wellbeing.
• Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Comprehensive Medical Insurance Coverage inclusive of Dental
• Attractive Welcome Pack for New Hire

In collaboration with the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH), Nanyang Business School (ASEAN & China Programme Office) has commenced its new NTU International MBA (IMBA) to prepare working professionals in Vietnam for global business leadership roles in today’s green and technology-driven technology. The key purpose of the role is to support in the management and coordination of administrative and operations-related functions for the IMBA: https://www.ntu.edu.sg/education/graduate-programme/ntu-imba

This role reports to the Assistant Director (Operations) in the ASEAN & China Programme Office (Singapore) and work directly with counterparts who are based at University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) to support the daily operations and engage the Vietnamese-speaking markets and students for the IMBA.

Job Description

• Support the Assistant Director (Operations) in the management and coordination of administrative and operations-related functions for the IMBA (Vietnam)
• Programme and Curriculum Management (Including but not limited to timetabling, faculty appointment, exam planning, administer course registrations, candidature matters and academic assessments etc.)
• Faculty Support and Student Management
• Manage the planning, scheduling, and execution of orientation activities for the programmes, including procurement of orientation items, refreshments, preparation classes and materials, workshops, and teambuilding events.
• Monitor student’s graduating status and schedule graduation and related activities.
• Strive towards the provision of positive, enriching, and memorable academic and social experiences for the students through carrying out the operational, administrative aspects of the programmes with integrity, professionalism, and a collaborative mindset.

Requirements

• A degree holder, preferably with relevant work experience of 5 to 7 years, with at least 3 years of experience in customer service and administration, preferably in the education industry
• Relevant experience in marketing communications will be an added advantage
• Meticulous and detail oriented
• Be able to multi-task effectively and work under pressure
• Possess strong leadership, organisational and supervisory capabilities
• Able to work independently and as a team 
• Proficiency in both (reading, writing, and speaking) in English and Vietnamese is essential due to the need to effectively engage with Vietnamese-speaking markets and students

Responsibilities:

1) To manage and to provide administrative support in postgraduate research programmes

• Administrative support to scholarship, applications, admissions, reports, statistics, and research attachment.

• To provide guidance to faculty and students whenever required for postgraduate programme document submission such as PhD and MEng.

• Equipped with a good knowledge and understanding on administrative process, faculty and students are able to prepare the programme documents independently.

• To liaise with ACR and OA on various administrative process.

• Ensure that the Oral Exam and QE documents are submitted to OA without delay and on or before deadline.

• Provide assistance to faculty and students in postgraduate programme process and flow. This helps to ensure that the documents are submitted within schedule without the delay and queries from OA and scholarship agency.

2) Adoption of technologies to improve operational efficiency

• Implement a digitalized system to keep the information of supervisors and students. Ease of the documents retrieval whenever required and minimize human error.

• Enhance the level of automation in various procedures related to postgraduate programmes.

3) To resolve outstanding issues

• Problem investigation and to arrive at solutions to resolve the various issues and appeal cases.

• To preempt the potential problems that could arise from disputes.

• To ensure faculty follow policy and procedures of school and university.

4) To provide the documents to OA, CoE, and various departments

• To analyse the various statistical data related to admissions and to implement an efficient approach to derive the statistics.

• To review applications and admission to support the School in research strategic planning.

5) Supervisory and delegating

• Oversee functions and responsibilities of support staff; Allocate tasks to appropriate staff with the right skills; Brief and monitor progress of delegated tasks.

• Ensure that tasks are completed satisfactorily and efficiently within allocated time frame.

• Coach new skills to the support staff to cope with the changes.

• Continue to improve the current administrative process.

6) Reimbursement of claims

• Liaise with finance and supervisors on the complexity of the claims.

• Coach support staff on handling the different requirements of claims related to conferences and research attachment.

7) New faculty support

• Assist the new faculty onboard our School in postgraduate programmes.

Requirements:

• Degree in any discipline

• Candidates who have held administrative positions in a central office within a large organisation would be preferred

• At least 3 years of relevant working experience

• Knowledge of contract management and financial management

• Proficient in MS Office applications

• Able to handle database/administrative systems

• Good working attitude, communication and management skills

• Ability to multi-task and work independently with staff and faculty at all levels

• Meticulous and analytical

• Think long-term with eye for details

• Responsible, resourceful, self-motivated and eager to resolve issues on a timely manner

• Be creative and improvise new ideas to improve the current administrative process

• Able to work independently with minimal supervision; shows great initiative

Established in 1981, the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) https://www.ntu.edu.sg/eee is one of the founding Schools of the Nanyang Technological University. Built on a culture of excellence, the School is renowned for its high academic standards and research. It is one of the largest EEE schools in the world, with more than 130 faculty members and an enrolment of more than 4,000, of which about 1,000 are graduate students.

We invite applications for the position of Assistant Manager/Senior Assistant Manager, Laboratory Services. The incumbent shall provide technical excellence across multiple laboratories in the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

Key Responsibilities:

Laboratory Operations

• Manage, plan, and coordinate facilities and equipment in the EEE laboratories.

• Provide technical expertise on the facilities setup for existing/new research/joint industrial projects.

• Develop engineering and technical guidance programs for maintenance and failure analysis of equipment and facilities.

• Provide technical support for the renovation of EEE laboratories and the setup of research areas.

Safety & Training

• Provide Engineering guidance in the safety system for EEE laboratories operation.

• Develop emergency response plans and provide adequate training to handle research activity.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory agencies for EEE laboratory safety, including inspections, audits, documentation, and reporting.

• Develop training program and collaborative platform for knowledge sharing and information/idea exchange to fellow colleagues.

• Formulate procedure to train stakeholders with different capability in utilizing power engineering equipment in the lab.

Requirement:

• Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

• At least 5 years’ experience in Maintenance, Building Services, Facilities Management, Project Management.

• Strong Technical Knowledge in Engineering discipline.

• Understanding of laboratory operation, processes and procedure.

• Prior knowledge in Workspace Safety. Licensed electrical worker (LEW) holder will be an advantage.

• Self-motivated, able to coordinate works among different stakeholders, provide leadership support and ad-hoc responsibilities in a timely and professional manner.

NTU’s Student Affairs Office seeks to achieve its mission of collaborating and co-creating a meaningful and enriching student life experience with its partners by: 

• promoting students’ personal growth through co-curricular learning arising from student-led activities, leadership development initiatives, residential hall programmes, inclusion and integration efforts, community engagement initiatives and sports.

• facilitating meaningful engagement among key stakeholders within and outside of the NTU community.

Responsibilities

• Engagement and professional development of SM2 bridging students, ASEAN and Science & Engineering scholars to empower their successful transition and integration into NTU and Singapore.

• Student support and case management

  i. Work with School Care Managers and other NTU administrative departments, to identify and provide relevant support services to international students, both academic and non-academic.

  ii. Plan and organise training and activities for students, to help them better integrate academically and socially.

• University-wide integration efforts
  i. Lead the strategic planning and implementation of programmes and initiatives that inculcate the importance of diversity and integration.
  ii. Support the development and implementation of policies and practices which enhance integration within NTU.
  iii. Promotion and adoption of integrative practices within the NTU community.
  iv. Collaborate with and provide advice to student leaders/advocates, as well as faculty and staff, to educate and raise awareness on integrative practices. 

• Support the oversight of data collection and analysis, necessary for reports to regulators and NTU senior management.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in any related field from a recognised University.

• At least 6 years of relevant experience which involves considerable interaction with students or youth.

• Experience in the tertiary education sector will be advantageous.

• Good working knowledge on the transition and integration of international students in higher education.

• Sensitive to and empathetic towards the transition and integration challenges faced by international students.

• Strategic, critical, and lateral thinking skills.

• Ability to adapt effectively in a complex and constantly changing environment.

• Communication, negotiation and influencing skills (written and verbal).

• Ability to work collaboratively with university students and colleagues from different cultural and disciplinary backgrounds.

• Strong drive to initiate, plan, implement and deliver integration initiatives on time and on target.

• Proficient in all Microsoft Office application software.

Key Job Purpose:

NTU College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CoHASS) is a union of four Schools and two Centres – the School of Art, Design and Media (ADM), the School of Humanities (SoH), the School of Social Sciences (SSS), the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (WKWSCI), the Nanyang Centre for Public Administration (NCPA) and the Centre for Contemporary Art (CCA). We are currently home to more than 6,000 students, as well as faculty, research and administrative staff.

The incumbent will work closely with the Senior Assistant Director, as well as the Professional & Continuing Education (PaCE) to achieve the Continuing Education (CE) goals and operational excellence for CoHASS. This involves understanding the lifelong learning market trend, government Continuing Education (CE) initiatives, and the University's CE mission and strategic goals and objectives to promote lifelong learning to its alumni, the industry, and the general community.

The incumbent is expected to manage all sales and marketing inquiries and leads generated from online, digital, mobile, roadshow/onsite/campus campaigns and info-sessions. An experienced and hands-on telesales lead who is meticulous in the leads management process, familiar with database management, excel, and using Customer Relationship Management (CRM) as tracking and reporting tools will thrive in this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Interface between College and Schools to harmonise the outreach strategies, implementation plans, and efforts and support the Schools in their outreach

• Manage upstream activity, including attending to all leads generated from sales and marketing campaigns and inquiries, drive lead conversion and reporting. Work with Professional & Continuing Education (PaCE) to support queries pertaining to operational matters

• Work closely with internal teams to execute sales and marketing activities to promote College capabilities and demand generation programs through on and offline campaigns, events, media releases, case studies, or websites

• Manage downstream activity, including working with PaCE Operation Team to ensure smooth delivery of courses and learner’s journey and experience management

• Oversee the whole process of managing and responding to enquires, constantly engage them with regular updates of the programmes available, and eventually work towards the goal of having them sign up for the programmes

• Support in formulating sales and marketing tactics in line with the college’s priority, and business objectives

Competencies and Qualification Requirements:

• Degree in Business Management/ Marketing/ Mass Communication from a recognized university

• Knowledge on Search Engine Optimization (SEO) / website design/ Electronic Direct Mail (EDM) will be an added advantage

• Familiar/ well versed in using Customer Relationship Management (CRM)/ database management tools for tracking of leads, enquiries, and reporting purpose

• Possess minimum 5 years of inbound and outbound sales experiences

• Experience in hunting and farming sales in the Higher Education landscape. Professional services, and Consultative sales experience will be considered

• Proven ability to convert leads into sales, demonstrated success from the funnel and lead management to close sales (registered + fee paid), and work with the sales operations/delivery teams to hand over the customer

• Experience in implementing sales and marketing tactics, support proposal development, monitor, review and report on progress

• Proficient in photo and video editing & tools

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills that are persuasive, influential and compelling

• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities with competing deadlines

The Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering (SCELSE) is a unique interdisciplinary Research Centre of Excellence (RCE), funded by National Research Foundation, Ministry of Education, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and National University of Singapore (NUS). Hosted by NTU in partnership with NUS, SCELSE is linking new insights from the life sciences with expertise from emerging technologies in engineering and natural sciences to understand, harness and control microbial biofilm communities and microbiomes. This is enabled through its strengths in analysis of complex microbiomes, using advanced computational biology and cutting-edge facilities in genome sequencing, bio-imaging and bioreactor processes.

SCELSE is seeking to hire a Manager, Business Data Operations Management provide day-to-day facilities management and the data centre in SCELSE through ongoing end-user support as well as monitoring of HPC resources, including its 13,000 plus core compute servers and over 4 PB of high-capacity storage. The Business Data Operations manager is also responsible for the yearly performed external audit, as well as the key contact person for the SCELSE NSCC (National Super Computing Center) partnership.

In addition, the role will additionally ensure smooth operation of the SCELSE HPC through infrastructure planning, facilities budgeting, and regular review of physical and logical security of the SCELSE HPC with continued partnership with NTU-HPCC and NTU-CITS.

The role will provide direct support for the SCELSE-Sequencing Facility to meet the needs of their high-throughput sequencing machines, including integration of new lab machines, set-up and troubleshooting of network communications and maintenance and implementation of data processing workflows as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage the data centre and facility that encompass SCELSE-HPC compute hardware, ultra-low latency network, job scheduler, and high-performance storage
• Ensure smooth operations of SCELSE’s High Performance Computing between dual data centers (on-premises and hosted NTU site) including regular checks of environmental controls in line with ODFM and CITS safety and security measures; serve as primary contact point for all HPC facilities-related issues
• Conduct infrastructure planning including future upgrades to hardware, firmware, and software, of compute, high-capacity storage, and all accessory servers
• Regular planning for scheduled maintenance and capacity management in line with established Service Level Agreement (SLA) between vendors
• Manage all purchasing and procurement for SCELSE-HPC including annual 5-year budget review and planning
• Assets life-cycle management including annual hardware audit and appropriate decommissioning
• Preparation of quarterly, annual reports as requested by SCELSE-Finance and Procurement
• Oversee the security management and administration by adhering NTU base level security policies when deploying systems and that security vulnerabilities are resolved in a timely manner
• Participate in annual IT auditing and security exercises and review yearly on all SCELSE-HPC facility security protocol and policies handbook(s)
• Provide technical support to SCELSE-HPC science research community and to sequencing facility for support of instruments for connection to shared network drives and storage, including liaising with SCELSE-Sequencing Facility Head(s) and appropriate vendors
• Performance tuning, profiling and optimization for libraries, open source and commercial applications
• Data integration and pipeline and services 
• Support researchers in depositing data in public data repository as fit for their publication or grant needs
• Process-flow re-engineering for scientific applications and necessary benchmarking
• Managing of appropriate data access controls and user level sharing
• Ensure proper integration of all new sequencers and lab machines to the facility’s network and storage, including integration to automated processing pipeline(s)
• Assistance with transferring and sharing completed sequencing results and project data

Requirements

• Recognized Master’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Sciences or equivalent. Bachelor degree with relevant 10+ years working experiences with Linux and Open-Source Software will be considered
• At least 10 years of good working experience in HPC, including administration of a production cluster environment
• Experience in parallel programming and providing support for parallel high computing applications and high-performance parallel file system
• Has experience working with PBS Professional Scheduler or Slurm Workload Manager, as well as complex private, internal, and DMZ networks
• Experience in Linux/UNIX and open-source software stack in a multi-vendor environment, with the installation and management in a Linux-based HPC environment
• Experience in common scripting and programming languages and ANSI/GNU C, Python, Perl, or others
• Experience in scientific/engineering packages such as in life science, visualization, modelling and other areas in science and engineering is preferred
• Project management experience with demonstrated ability to lead planning meetings, ensuring design and solution reviews take place
• Good knowledge of working with both analyzing and transfer of large datasets, including ACL, data integrity, and transfer security
• Familiar with genome sequencing a plus
• Experience with relational databases, application development, and/or virtual machines, a plus
• Good self-motivated team player
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good planning, organizational and time management skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills - is able to interact with faculty members and researchers
• Meticulous and keen eye for details for numbers and procedures and reports

To find out more about SCELSE, visit us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and our website: http://scelse.sg.

The Manager is a leadership position overseeing the activities of a specified Work-study Degree Programme (WSDeg Prog) where the incumbent contributes both as an individual contributor and to oversee a small team.

The team is responsible to ensure that internship opportunities are aligned to NTU’s learning outcome; and students can benefit from the learning experience to become more job ready.

Responsibilities

Programme and Facilitation Management (OJT)

• Design, develop and provide WSDeg Prog within respective responsible school programme area in collaboration with the relevant stakeholders; and in accordance to NTU curriculum development guidelines.
• Facilitate between industry partners and NTU faculties to constantly review the WSDeg Prog curriculum (incl related academic curriculum).
• Responsible for all aspects of WSDeg Prog according to assigned college and/or schools.
• Manage end-to-end WSDeg Prog processes up to completion of the essential assessment process.
• Collaborate with OJT employers to develop required On-the-Job Training (OJT) Training Plan in respect to the OJT designated job roles; and to facilitate its application to respective student.
• Provide consultation and coaching support to students who need help in overcome OJT challenges and to facilitate remedial actions with relevant stakeholders with concurrence.

Business Development & Stakeholders Management

• Develop and make plans to look for new OJT opportunities from current and new employers to recruit NTU students.
• Engage current and potential employers (and any relevant stakeholders) to garner relevant OJT opportunities.
• Collaborate with Team Lead to plan and develop suitable WSDeg Prog initiatives with respective schools to reinforce workplace experiential learning; and help in organizing the team to realize the agreed plan.

• Bachelor’s degree in any field from a recognized University.
• At least 4 to 6 years working experiences with exposure in team management role, internship/training management and service delivery experience preferably in tertiary education, adult education sectors and/or government agencies environment.
• Successful track record in the management of internships/ cooperative education/ work-study degree programme/ workplace learning/ performance enhancement or adult education.
• Familiar with adult learning pedagogy and practices of OJT.
• Able to provide career coaching support and consultation to students on their career goals, career aspiration, career development, career preparation and job search etc.
• Have some knowledge of industrial sectoral employment landscape and SkillsFuture Skills Framework.
• Candidate with qualifications in Career Facilitation Programme (CFP) and/or WSQ Advanced Certificate in Learning & Facilitation (ACLP) will have added advantages.
• A proficient written and oral communicator.
• Have an eye for detail.

The Office of Information, Knowledge and Library Services (OIKLS) provides seamless access to information and services to support the learning, teaching and research needs of the NTU community.

OIKLS seeks a service-oriented, innovative and enthusiastic Assistant Manager to support the team in conceptualizing and executing process improvements projects, manage change communication, and develop and uphold and service excellence standards. The successful applicant will work with different stakeholders across the University in innovation-driven projects with a focus on service excellence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee service quality standard at Service Desks, main phone line and online Central Enquiry Management system.
• Manage the implementation of newly introduced library operations improvement initiatives at the seven libraries.
• Develop and execute change communication plans for new services.
• Manage the development of publicity materials and events to implement service excellence initiatives to stakeholders.
• Perform data analytics and provide reports on user feedback on the impact of services at the libraries and recommendations on enhancements for an improved user experience.
• Review and assess user feedback, identify areas of concern and track impact of service improvement initiatives.
• Manage and train a team of executive staff and student assistants on new processes for service excellence initiatives.

Requirements

• A recognized degree in any discipline.
• At least 3 years of experience in library related work.
• Experience in operations, customer service or communications role in academic libraries or large libraries.
• Experience in executing innovation-driven or process improvements projects.
• Experience in developing communication plans or stakeholder management in education industry.
• Service-oriented mindset with focus on customer service.
• Strong communication skills in customer interactions, presentation to stakeholders and training delivery.
• Organized and detail-oriented with ability to analyze processes and identify areas for improvements.
• Experience in Project Management experience will be an advantage.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively in a team.
• Able to adapt and thrive in rapidly changing, complex and ambiguous environments.

Responsibilities

Partnership Management

• Contribute to the planning and execution of outreach activities.

• Send periodic updates to principals and further education counselors of high school partners.

• Plan and coordinate marketing and outreach activities in new targeted countries while deepening penetration in traditional markets.

• Establish and cultivate strong relationships with top schools through regular engagement for instance sending of EDM and relevant updates on their graduates studying in NTU.

• Get prompt feedback from partners on political and economic changes on the ground that might affect admissions results.

• Execute and adapt marketing campaign in different overseas markets based on differences on the ground.

Marketing and Event Management

• Work with team in conducting outreach activities based on outreach schedule and liaise with stakeholders to ensure successful conduct.

• Organize outreach visits to partner schools and coordinate with faculty representatives from colleges.

• Host foreign visitors from partner institutions and handle walk-ins by prospective applicants and their parents.

• Work with MOS team to ensure that marketing collaterals are updated and appropriately stocked.
   

Admissions application and selection

• Understand the education systems in new markets and propose admissions selection criteria based on market practices, intake targets, and applicant quality.

• Work with supervisors and schools to manage the issuance of offers, monitor acceptances, and handle appeals to meet the objectives of the MOE and NTU Management.

• Update and adhere to admissions policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

Supervisory

• Coach a team of at least 2 support staff and temporary staff in processing applications and answering queries.

• Select, hire, and supervise temporary staff.

• Participate in work improvement projects.

Administrative

• Work closely with team members in delivering excellent service to internal and external customers.

Requirements

• A degree from a recognized university.

• At least 7 years’ relevant working experience in a higher educational institution or management of professional education programmes would be an advantage.

• At least 4 to 6 years supervisory experience and in managing a team with more than 1 direct report.  

• Prior experience in business development, partner and/or event management.   

• Proficient in MS Office applications and data analytics.

• Good communication skills with an excellent command of written and spoken English with public speaking experience.

• A strong collaborator – ability to work well in within the team and with key stakeholders.

• Possess exceptional organizational skills – the ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines.

• Possess strong analytical, interpersonal and customer service skills.

The newly setup Office of Data and Analytics (ODA) at the Nanyang Technological University is seeking to fill Assistant Manager (Data and Analytics) position.

Job Responsibilities

1. Generates insights from both external and internal data to facilitate evidence-based decision making at various levels of the University.

2. Develops and implements databases, data analytics and other strategies to optimize statistical efficiency.

3. Locates and defines new process or continual improvement to support decision-making at different level of the University.

4. Works in team which consists of stakeholders across different units.

Job Requirements

1. Has (or expecting) a PhD degree in the Social Sciences or the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), NOT necessarily in the data science or related fields,

2. Has empirical and quantitative skills,

3. Has good coding skills,

4. Has good communication skills,

5. Candidates who have visualization skills will have added advantage.

NTU is seeking experienced and motivated individuals to join our dynamic team in Office of Development and Facilities Management. The department oversees the physical development and maintenance of all University buildings and grounds in support of the academic, research and administrative functions of the University. As the Assistant Manager, Building & Facilities Maintenance, you are responsible for the management of the building and building services in the Academic/Residential Zones to ensure they are functional at all times.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and supervise maintenance activities to ensure inspection programmes and preventive maintenance works are carried out as planned and in accordance with standards expected. Follow up promptly on corrective maintenance works to minimise downtime and maintain a safe environment.

• Manage and supervise daily and cyclical cleaning programs, conduct regular inspections and monthly performance assessment to ensure cleaning standards are met.    

• Manage upgrading and improvement works, understand scope and requirements, develop work proposals and estimate associated costs. Oversee procurement of services, supervise work progress and ensure materials and workmanship meet standards. Review and track site progress through meetings and inspections to meet user’s project completion timeline.

• Manage and supervise BCA periodic structural and façade inspections conducted by appointed Qualified Person according to planned schedule and follow up with rectification of identified defects.

• Engage with event organisers upon event notification and gather event support requirements. Manage and supervise logistical setup and technical support as required.  

• Identify improvement works, maintenance needs and cyclical maintenance programmes and derive/ submit budget required for new Financial Year.

• Oversee other tasks assigned.

Requirements:

• Degree in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Building Services, Facilities Management or equivalent from a recognized tertiary institution with at least 5 years’ work experience in the building or facilities management industry

• Good knowledge in building services design, installation and maintenance

• Proficient with Microsoft Office, such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint

• Self-motivated, positive working attitude and customer-oriented

• Good oral and written communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work with different levels of people.

Joining NTU as an Assistant Manager, Building & Facilities Maintenance is an excellent opportunity for an individual looking to further their career in a challenging and dynamic environment. If you have the required skills and experience and are excited about this opportunity, we invite you to submit your application today!

We are looking for a Manager, Graduate to join our Academic team, to oversee and manage the operations of the graduate programmes.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure delivery of high-quality services and operational efficiency across all graduate programmes

• Oversee the planning, execution and management of administrative and logistic operations for experiential learning courses conducted overseas in a timely and cost-effective manner (if any).

• Oversee the annual budget submissions and ensure effective tracking and monitoring of the allocated budgets for all graduate programmes.

• Work closely with the Assistant Chair/Associate Chair and Assistant Director to develop, implement and review administrative and student support systems, increase the quality of the programmes and student satisfaction.

• Ensure that staff (if any) within the graduate team are familiar with NTU policies on academic and student matters and ensure consistency in administering such processes across all the graduate programmes.

• Oversee teaching assignment submission, management of timetabling, and exam matters for all graduate programmes.

• Coordinate and collate data or reports on graduate programmes as required for school, College or NTU departments.

• Maintain rapport with both internal (i.e., Programme Directors, faculty and part-timers teaching in the programme, Office of Admissions, Office of Academic Services, Office of Finance, Graduate College etc) and external stakeholders (e.g. students, alumni, external organisations, vendors).

• Serve as the key point of contact for postgraduate coursework students, providing essential support and guidance on all programme-related matters

• Ensure efficient administration of Student Recruitment, Student Admission/matriculation procedures, and the GE teaching schedule while assisting faculty and students in completing the diverse academic-related processes in compliance with the NTU policies and guidelines.

• Provide support and liaise with faculty/other schools/external professors on programme mentorship/in supervisory role for MA and PhD thesis processing, evaluation, and submission processes.

• Provide administrative support for engaging part-time teaching staff.

• Manage facilities booking for teaching purposes

• School liaison with NTU’s Office of Global Education and Mobility (OGEM) on students’ exchange matters.

• Other administrative support assigned by the School.

Requirements:

• Recognised degree in any discipline with a minimum 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in an academic administrative role in a tertiary institution.

• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and deliver with quality and timelines.

• Strong people management and leadership skills.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Meticulous with an eye for details.

• Proactive and has a service oriented mindset.

• Proficient in MS Office applications.

Graduate College at NTU is committed to high quality postgraduate programmes (by research and coursework) in addressing the needs of rapid changing environment of research development and education.  We recognize that the success of significant research endeavours and outcomes can be largely attributed to the dedicated efforts of outstanding postgraduate students under the experienced guidance of faculty members. We provide stewardship to postgraduate students during their academic journey in pursuance of their higher aspirations, realizing NTU’s goals in securing its position as a global university of excellence. This is in line with the university’s commitment to the training and development of quality research manpower and graduate programmes that would better augment the changing needs of future technological and economic drivers in an increasingly complex, global arena for Singapore’s benefit.

This role is to support Associate Dean (Research Programme) to manage Interdisciplinary Collaboration Core (ICC) courses for Research Students as follows:

• Plan and organize ICC courses, workshop/seminars and activities

• Plan class timetabling, including booking of class venues

• Work with Colleges/Schools and course instructors (internal/external) on arrangement of class allocation and teaching assignments

• Point of contact and support to students and schools on all matters related to ICC courses, including liaising with other relevant offices

• Handle and manage ICC courses registration and to arrange students from various disciplines in every ICC class

• Monitor class attendances

• Handle students’ results including arrangement of meeting for Board of Examiners to finalise students’ results

• Manage all payments to course instructors

• Manage any other administrative matters related to ICC courses

Requirements

• A recognized university degree (in any discipline)

• At least 2 years of relevant working experience preferably in the tertiary education sector

• Excellent planning and organization skills

• Possess good communication and writing skills

• Proficient in most Microsoft Office application software

• People-oriented and a team player

Established in 1981, the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) is one of the founding Schools of the Nanyang Technological University Singapore. Built on a culture of excellence, MAE is renowned for its high academic standards and research. It is one of the largest mechanical engineering schools in the world, with many experienced faculty members and a popular enrolment of undergraduate and graduate students.

Job Description

Reporting to the Manager, the incumbent will lead and manage the daily operations in a Materials Processing/Testing laboratory. The incumbent shall provide administrative/technical support for academic and research activities, by supporting chemical management, equipment operation, laboratory teaching classes and procurement, to achieve smooth laboratory operations. The incumbent will also take charge of asset/equipment management, budget control, laboratory development, and ensure that safety is compliant with school policy and legal requirements.

Duties include:

• Provide administrative/technical support for faculty, research staff and students in carrying out their academic/research activities, including operation of laboratory equipment and procurement.

• Support laboratory teaching classes for full-time and part-time undergraduate students, on Materials Testing and Vibration Analyses/Control.

• Manage chemical activities in the laboratory and ensure proper documentation, storage, and disposal of chemicals are in compliance with Singapore regulations.

• Forecast and manage budget to ensure smooth operation of the laboratory.

• Procure materials and equipment required for laboratory teaching and research projects.

• Develop and implement total preventive maintenance programmes for laboratory equipment e.g., routine maintenance, testing, and calibration etc., and ensure they are properly maintained, safe to operate and in good working condition.

• Development and space optimisation of the laboratory.

• Conduct risk assessments and ensure safety standards are compliant with ISO45001 regulations.

• Asset management and maintaining proper records for inventory auditing.

• Ensure safety and security compliance and housekeeping in the laboratories.

• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Reporting Officer (RO) and School Management.

Requirements:

• Minimum a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical / Chemical Engineering or related discipline, with 5 years of relevant experience OR

• Diploma in Mechanical / Chemical Engineering or related discipline, with 10 years of relevant experience.

• Knowledge on Materials Testing and Vibration Analyses/Control.

• Experience in Risk Management.

• Experience in handling and management of chemicals (FM, HS, EP).

• Knowledge on local regulatory requirements (SCDF, SPF, NEA, MOM, etc.) for storing and handling regulated chemicals, possessing non-ionising irradiating apparatus, and pressure vessels.

• Experience and knowledge in workplace safety and health, including ISO 45001, is a plus.

• Experience in budget management and knowledge of government procurement policies is a plus.

• Experience in managing staff is a plus.

• A team player and able to work independently and effectively under pressure.