Senior Manager/Manager

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The Chandler Institute of Governance (CIG) is looking for a
Senior Manager/Manager (Government Projects)
, to work on and manage projects with government partners. The right candidate will have suitable qualifications and/or experience in public policy and government administration, project management and delivery, stakeholder engagement and partnerships.
Key Job Responsibilities
A) Environmental, institutional and process analysis
Conduct appropriate field research and analysis to obtain a holistic and practical understanding of the project environment, stakeholders, challenges and goals
Prepare and deliver succinct and informative presentations and assessments on the above to CIG management, government partners and other stakeholders
B) Project scoping and planning
Identify and assess opportunities for collaboration between CIG and government partners, based on analysis and assessments of the context and challenges
Draft or provide input on the project scope, terms of reference, key stages, workflow, costing and deliverables
Work with CIG Centres of Excellence, suitable experts and consultants, and CIG toolkits and frameworks, to design the project plan and key activities
Identify and resolve challenges and barriers to project scoping and planning
C) Project management and delivery
Manage the organisation and delivery of project activities, e.g. workshops, facilitated discussions, design sprints, fact-finding investigations, interviews, to achieve project milestones and deliverables
Manage project resources in a prudent and effective manner to support project delivery
Manage project experts, contractors and vendors to ensure timely and high quality of contracted project deliverables
Guide less experienced team members in project management and delivery
Anticipate and manage issues that occur in the course of project delivery
Prepare and deliver appropriate project presentations, status updates and progress reports to key stakeholders such as government partners, funders, and the CIG Board of Directors and leadership
D) Stakeholder engagement, communication and partnership
Develop effective working level relationships with key government partners and stakeholders in Singapore and overseas
Engage in necessary work-related travel and/or overseas-based work in the support of project scoping, planning and activities
Support the maintenance of partnerships and networks with experts, contractors and service providers to facilitate project work
Effectively communicate CIG’s mission, story, brand and work when speaking or making presentations to partners and stakeholders
Key Requirements
Graduate qualifications from a reputable institution in a relevant area such as public policy, public administration, political science, sociology, comparative politics and economics
At least 9 years' work experience in government and public policy
Good understanding of government, public policy and public service delivery
Constructive and helpful team player who can work well in groups
Independent and proactive self-starter with good sense of initiative
Creative problem solver who approaches situations and goals from different angles
Experience in engagement and management of senior stakeholders (e.g. senior government leaders, heads of NGOs and international organisations)
Good track record of project design, management and delivery to a high standard of quality
Native oral and written English proficiency
Willing and ready to travel for work and/or conduct overseas project activities
The role will be based in Singapore and require regular global travel. We welcome applicants of any nationality and residency status. Please send a detailed CV to
Seniority level
Seniority level Director
Employment type
Employment type Full-time
Industries Government Administration
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