Snr Manager

Overview What the role is: At the Founders’ Memorial, we are creating a brand-new garden-museum experience for Singaporeans, by Singaporeans. A national landmark at the heart of our garden city, uncovering the story of how independent Singapore came to be, and bringing Singaporeans together to reflect and talk about the heritage of our founding leaders – what it means for us today and for the future. A home for Singapore’s founding values to live on and find new life in its people. Are you skilled at human-centred design and pride yourself on being able to see the big picture? Can you identify with the values exhibited by our founding leaders and generation? If the answer is "yes", join us at the Founders\' Memorial We are looking for a suitable candidate to join the Exhibitions team to develop and project manage upcoming Founders’ Memorial galleries and exhibitions. Be part of the making of this "living" Memorial that will connect and inspire Singaporeans for generations to come. What you will be working on Project Management – Work collaboratively with curators, artists, digital practitioners, and exhibition designers to manage the content development, exhibition design and fabrication of Founders’ Memorial Galleries and key work streams leading to launch of the Founders’ Memorial in 2028. This includes liaising with vendors to oversee the production timeline of the upcoming Project Citizens SG60 showcase in 2025. Project Administration – Undertake lead and support roles in budgetary, procurement and operational aspects of assigned projects, including scoping and drafting tenders, coordinating inputs from internal departments, identifying potential consultants and vendors, planning for tender-related briefings/meetings and preparing proposals and reports to update management and seek approvals. Budget Management – Monitor and track budget utilisation of assigned projects, prepare reports and seek approval clearances for proper accountability of funds and resources. Documentation – Put together post exhibition reports, with collated inputs from various departments. What we are looking for Background of at least 5 - 7 years of working experience in architecture, spatial or experiential design and, project management including budget management Proven track record in museum or exhibition development An interest in Singapore history, particularly that of post-independence decades and/or experience with culture/heritage/arts sector-related work is preferred Experience in supervising and managing a team will be advantageous Project Management certification will be advantageous Ability to think creatively to trouble-shoot and come up with solutions Team player with excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills Excellent command of the English language (written and verbal) Some weekend and after-work hours engagements might be required – candidates should be prepared to exercise some flexibility in the work schedule All applicants will be notified on whether they are shortlisted or not within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting. About National Heritage Board The National Heritage Board (NHB) champions the development of a vibrant cultural and heritage sector in Singapore. Our role is to make heritage enriching, relevant, accessible and above all, enjoyable to Singaporeans and visitors alike. If you have the Passion…to build a nation of confident people and sense of rootedness…to deliver great service towards a strong community…to inspire generations of Singaporeans through heritage preservation…to continually innovate and develop yourself as a professional…to have fun while doing all of the above We Want You #J-18808-Ljbffr