High Performance Manager

Roles & Responsibilities

Job Purpose :

The High Performance Manager (HPM) is responsible for the management and operation of the High Performance (HP). He/she oversees and maintains the development and implementation of a comprehensive athlete development system, which includes: national team HP programmes (all relevant disciplines) and their developmental pathways, national coaching staff liaison, anti-doping programme, officiating development, athlete assistance and support, HP and technical liaison for major games and competitions.

The HPM reports directly to the General Manager of the Singapore Silat Federation (SSF). He/she monitors and provides support to the coaches. For all decisions pertaining to planning and execution of HP programmes and pathways, the HPM would need to seek approval from the Board and Joint Management committee.

Key Duties/ Responsibilities :

The role will cover six key areas of the organization –

1. HP Planning and Management

2. Budgeting

3. Programme Management

4. Sport Medicine/ Sport Science Support

5. Athlete Management

6. Policies and Committees

1. HP Planning and Management

• Develop, monitor and evaluate the high performance programmes and pathways through annual work plans and performance indicators established within the Multi-Year Sport Plan (MYSP).
• Serve as key performance liaison between Singapore Silat Federation (SSF), Sport Singapore Institute (SSI), National Youth Sports Institute (NYSI) and Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC).
• Develop and integrate long-term performance analysis tools and reporting mechanisms for programme evaluation and monitoring, to assist in the communication of HP programme objectives to coaches and athletes.
• Quarterly reporting on all HP programme initiatives, including a detailed analysis of final results vs. performance objectives and recommendations for future improvements.
• Quarterly reporting to the JMC
• Work closely with national coaches for implementing the high performance programmes and day-to-day training plans.
• Work closely with SSF affiliates to build a harmonious environment for coaches and athletes developmental pathways.
• Develop and maintain procedures/processes relating to HP.

2. Budgeting

• Devise and be accountable for the annual HP programme budgets.
• Oversee and track budget for all training (local/overseas) and competitions of National Team.
• To prepare expenditure statements against the approved budget for all training (local/overseas) and competitions.
• To work closely with Finance/HR on the preparation and submission of the various financial schemes and grants for National Teams – SPEX Grant, Annual Grant, etc.

3. Programme Management

• Ensure effective and efficient delivery of the structures and system of the HP programmes and pathways with the approved budget.
• Ensure that the reporting and performance monitoring systems are in place and meeting the requirement of SSI & NYSI
• Work closely with the national coaches in supervising the preparation of annual HP national team training and competition programmes.
• Work closely with the national coaches in the areas of development and communication of the HP team programmes, including athlete and team selection.
• Support the implementation and evaluation of long-term training and competition plans for the HP national teams and develop monitoring tools for annual and MYSP against objectives reviews.
• Ensure that the national training centres, national team athletes, and SSF are informed of all HP national team programme matters in a timely manner.
• Assist coaches with the preparation and coordination for all major games and international competitions such as site recce of competition venue, filming of matches and generating data record etc.

4. Sport Medicine/ Sport Science Support

• Work closely with SSI & NYSI sport medicine/ sport science division on the various aspects of training such as biomechanics, nutrition physiology, psychology, strength and conditioning, etc.
• Manage all aspects of the anti-doping programme including communication regarding registered testing pools, whereabouts information, etc.

5. Athlete Management

• Oversee and maintain procedures relating to the human resource policies and financial matters pertaining to athletes such as leave applications, insurance, expense claims, results and bio data.
• Oversee recruitment and renewal contracts for all HP national team athletes and coaches.
• Ensure, through the communication and monitoring of the athlete agreements, that all HP national team athletes are:
• Training under adequate conditions and are monitored by coaches on a daily basis,
• Adhering to the weekly, monthly and annual competitive training programmes.
• Complying with the terms of their agreement.

6. Committees & Policies

• Coordinate and attend all SSF and international high performance related meetings.
• Vet the agendas and drafting of meeting minutes for these meetings.
• Submit periodic reports and meeting minutes to the SSF HP committee regarding on-going HP and national team programme matters.
• Coordinate with the disciplinary committees and handle all matters relating to coaches and athletes code of conduct and discipline.
• Review, revise and develop appropriate policy documents as required.

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