Manager (3-year contract), UOB-SMU Asian Enterprise Institute

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Singapore Management University is a place where high-level professionalism blends together with a healthy informality. The 'family-like' atmosphere among the SMU community fosters a culture where employees work, plan, organise and play together building a strong collegiality and morale within the university.

Our commitment to attract and retain talent is ongoing. We offer attractive benefits and welfare, competitive compensation packages, and generous professional development opportunities all to meet the work-life needs of our staff. No wonder, then, that SMU continues to be given numerous awards and recognition for its human resource excellence.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• AEI 3.0 Community Engagement
• To work closely with Head, Institute to develop the objectives, structure, programme on subsequent outreach and engagement activities, in support for AEI's (Asian Enterprise Institute) Growth in Asia Strategy Partners.
• Includes project manage incoming and outgoing study trips, donor-related programmes
• Plan and getting the necessary partners on board and handle all the arrangements on purchases, liaising, classroom and activities arrangement, etc.
• Occasional overseas travel is required.
• SME Consulting Programme.
• Primary role in project management for projects assigned to this job.
• Facilitates pre-launch discussion between project advisor and team.
• Conducts briefing to student team prior to project launch.
• Tracks progress of project, ensures active engagement between project team and SME and between students and project advisor, manages issues arising.
• Arranges for project closure, ensures final report has been properly done up and date of closure meeting has been set.
• Sits in for business development meetings as assigned and assists in pre-meeting and follow-up correspondences where necessary.
• Digital Content Management (LinkedIN)
• Work closely with the Head on executing related initiatives to drive traffic and promote usage.
• Provide timely updates, manage content and ensure efficient management.
• Business Development (rotation)
• secondary role in assisting the Head in identifying new projects attending meetings with prospective SMEs, follow-up to project approval, where necessary.
• Student Selection (rotation)
• Responsible for assembling project teams for consulting projects prepare information to be sent out to the student community, interview students and select based on competency and match.
• Matters that relate to UOB-SMU AEI, which from time to time may arise, e.g. liaising with UOB and other external parties on events, etc. Describe the Qualifications.

• Basic degree (specialization in business management preferred but not mandatory).
• Experience in stakeholders management and external facing functions.
• At least 6 years of working experience.
• Outgoing personality and enjoys engagement with people of all levels.
• Excellent communication skill (verbal and written) is a must.
• Able to coach, supervise, guide and nurture students in project work.
• Maturity and personality to engage industry professionals, SMEs/entrepreneurs/business leaders and board members.
• Great stakeholders management skills, able to mediate issues between SMEs, project advisors and student consultants.
• Some experience in website content management or other online platforms will be an advantage.
• Strong administrative skill is highly essential; independent and able to work under minimum supervision.

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Candidates who do not possess the stipulated qualifications but have relevant work experience may still apply. Remuneration and appointment terms shall commensurate with qualifications and experience. SMU reserves the right to modify the appointment terms where necessary.