Job Summary

The Regional Industrial Projects Director, Southeast Asia, leads commercial growth, operational delivery, and financial performance of Industrial Projects. This role manages complex cargo movements, drives sector growth, and builds a high-performing team with full P&L accountability.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement the regional Industrial Projects strategy aligned with global goals to drive business growth
• Identify and secure complex project logistics opportunities with EPC contractors, project owners, and industrial clients
• Lead RFQs, tenders, and solution-based sales to win large-scale projects across energy, mining, infrastructure, and renewables sectors
• Build and maintain a robust sales pipeline targeting key verticals and establish strategic partnerships to expand market presence
• Design end-to-end project logistics solutions, including multimodal transport strategies, ensuring technical feasibility through route surveys, load engineering, and risk assessments
• Collaborate with engineering teams and specialised vendors to plan lifting, transport, and installation activities
• Review and approve complex technical and commercial proposals to ensure alignment with project requirements
• Oversee execution of complex project cargo movements, including heavy-lift, oversized, breakbulk, and charter shipments, with milestone-driven delivery schedules
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and meet client expectations by managing subcontractors, carriers, and specialised vendors
• Drive risk mitigation, safety compliance, and operational excellence throughout project execution
• Own full regional P&L responsibility, including revenue growth, margin performance, pricing strategy development, financial forecasting, and cost control
• Enhance profitability through effective procurement and vendor management
• Serve as senior point of contact for key clients, EPCs, strategic partners, and regulatory bodies, including port authorities and customs agencies
• Represent the company in client engagements, industry forums, and commercial negotiations to strengthen relationships and market position
• Build and lead a high-performing team across commercial, operations, and engineering functions by establishing SOPs, governance frameworks, and best practices
• Mentor and develop internal talent, including project managers and analysts, to foster continuous improvement in execution quality, safety, and customer experience
• Operate effectively in high-pressure, dynamic project environments with strategic thinking and hands-on execution capability

Required competencies and certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, or related field
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in project logistics, project cargo, or heavy-lift forwarding with proven management of large-scale, complex logistics projects
• Demonstrated success in business development and client relationship management within the EPC or industrial sectors

Preferred competencies and qualifications

• Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent)
• Additional technical or engineering certifications advantageous

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal. Please note your application will only be processed if you apply via NUS Career Portal.

NUS Career Portal link: https://careers.nus.edu.sg/job/Associate-Director-Senior-Associate-Director/33166-en_GB/

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and relationship-oriented professional to lead the School's Advancement & Development efforts. Reporting to the Director, Office of the Dean, the Senior Associate Director will drive fundraising, donor engagement, alumni relations, and strategic partnerships in support of the School's priorities. The role works closely with the Dean, faculty, alumni, donors, foundations, corporations, and the NUS Development Office to identify opportunities, cultivate long-term relationships, and secure philanthropic support for education, research and public engagement initiatives. Through strategic stakeholder engagement and partnership development, the role contributes to strengthening the School's reputation, sustainability and impact in Singapore, Asia and beyond.

1. Advancement Strategy and Fundraising
• Develop and implement the School's advancement and fundraising strategy in alignment with institutional priorities.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit and steward major donors, foundations, corporations and philanthropic partners to secure financial support for the School's strategic initiatives.
• Build and manage a pipeline of prospective donors and funding opportunities, ensuring sustained growth in philanthropic support.

2. Donor and Stakeholder Engagement
• Serve as a key relationship manager for major donors, alumni leaders, foundations, corporations and strategic partners.
• Develop engagement strategies that deepen stakeholder commitment and strengthen long-term relationships with the School.
• Support the Dean and senior leadership in the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of high-value donors and partners.

3. Partnership Development
• Identify and develop strategic partnerships that advance the School's objectives in education, research, thought leadership and public engagement.
• Work with faculty, research centres and administrative units to originate and pursue partnership opportunities with government agencies, foundations, international organisations and industry partners.
• Negotiate and coordinate partnership initiatives, ensuring alignment of stakeholder interests and institutional priorities.

4. Case Development and Strategic Communications
• Translate academic, research and policy initiatives into compelling cases for philanthropic and partnership support.
• Work closely with faculty and School leadership to identify projects and programmes suitable for donor engagement.
• Collaborate with communications and marketing teams to develop donor-facing materials, proposals, impact reports and engagement campaigns.

5. Alumni and External Relations
• Contribute to the School's alumni engagement strategy, leveraging alumni networks to strengthen fundraising, partnerships and advocacy efforts.
• Represent the School at selected external engagements, industry events and stakeholder forums to enhance visibility and build strategic relationships.
• Support initiatives that strengthen the School's reputation and influence in Singapore, Asia and globally.

6. Stewardship and Impact Reporting
• Ensure donors and partners receive appropriate stewardship, recognition and reporting.
• Monitor and communicate the impact of philanthropic contributions and partnership initiatives.
• Maintain oversight of donor commitments, engagement activities and fundraising outcomes to ensure accountability and compliance.

7. Leadership and Institutional Collaboration
• Work closely with the NUS Development Office and relevant University stakeholders to align fundraising efforts and maximise institutional opportunities.
• Provide strategic advice to School leadership on advancement opportunities,donor engagement and partnership development.
• Contribute to the development of policies, processes and practices that strengthen the School's advancement capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a recognised university. Postgraduate qualifications are advantageous.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in fundraising, advancement, stakeholder engagement, partnership development, business development, external relations or related fields.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage senior leaders, donors and partners.
• Excellent communication, presentation and proposal development skills.
• Strategic thinker with strong project execution capabilities.
• Familiarity with the higher education, public policy, philanthropic or non-profit sectors will be an advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate complex organisations and work effectively across multiple stakeholder groups.

Role Overview

The Air Gateway Director is responsible for leading and optimizing all air freight gateway operations across Southeast Asia. This role will oversee gateway performance, carrier relationships, and cross-border coordination to support the company’s regional and global logistics objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily air import, export, and transshipment operations across regional gateways
• Optimize network routing, capacity planning, and gateway performance
• Manage airline and ground handler relationships, including capacity and service levels
• Ensure compliance with air freight regulations, customs, and security standards
• Own operational performance, costs, and KPIs; drive continuous improvement
• Partner with commercial and country teams to support customer needs
• Lead and develop regional operations teams

Requirements:

> 10+ years in air freight or logistics, with regional leadership experience

>Strong knowledge of Southeast Asia air operations and regulations

>Proven ability to manage multi-country operations and teams

>Strong leadership, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills

This role is responsible for formulating and executing sales strategies for JGCAP in Singapore and neighboring APAC markets. The position focuses on driving sales growth, identifying new business opportunities, and maintaining strong client relationships in energy, chemical, life sciences, industrial, and urban infrastructure sectors.

Job Description:

・Formulate sales policies, proposals and business plans for the company. The position is expected to formulate specific short-, medium- and long-term sales strategies for the company based on its group sales policy and drive the sales growth and business performance to achieve group targets.

・Coordinate and work closely with key clients to formulate business strategies and action plans for future projects. This role will also take a lead role in project-based commercial strategies, such as the coordination of joint venture partnerships, alliances, etc.

・Identify key issues in sales strategy of the company and entire JGC group in APAC countries and formulate policies to address them. Regularly report, propose and discuss with the senior management of the company and Japan headquarters sales department to achieve sales targets.

・Work closely with management of relevant divisions/departments of the company and the sales division of Japan HQ. Formulate sales strategies and take an initiative to promote it. Interpret market segment information and secure new business opportunities and projects (in areas of energy, chemicals, life sciences, industrial and urban infrastructure, etc.) in APAC countries to achieve the JGC group targets.

・Lead complex proposals/negotiations with customers, including projects need to be undertaken by forming joint venture with other company(ies). This position is particularly required to handle large-size projects with several stakeholders (both outside and inside the company) and manage our top-tier customers who expect close commitment and extensive knowledge in the business side of the projects.

・Take the operational lead of development of sales strategy of the JGC Group, particularly in terms of building, maintaining and improving the customer relationship.

・Implement measures to explore new business opportunities (new customers and new business domain) and build and maintain trusting relationship with new customers, based on the sales strategy.

・Communicate with various stakeholders, including shareholders, partners, relevant government agencies and customers (including existing and new customers) in Japan and across the APAC to build and maintain trusting relationships.

・Identify issues and needs of customers in Singapore and neighboring countries covered by the JGC Group, lead the preparation of proposals in cooperation with related departments to formulate solutions, communicate with customers and negotiate contract matters.

・Share sales information and propose execution policies to relevant departments in the company

・Work together with internal teams to develop proposal including technical idea and solutions to achieve sales targets by ensuring the best possible services and effective communications to all regional customers.

Requirements:

・At least 12 years' experience in sales department in the Oil & Gas and/or industrial and urban infrastructure related industries, including more than 3 projects with a value of USD 100million or more.

・Experience as Department Manager or equivalent position of a listed company or a group company of a listed company with more than 1,000 employees.

・Possesses in-depth practical knowledge and understanding of contractual practices and contracts in EPC projects

・At least 5 years of experience with EPC project (including estimation work) in the APAC region in Oil & Gas and/or industrial and urban infrastructure related industry

・Experience in leading a project to establish new JV entity and its project office.

・Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills with the ability to think "outside the box" to solve problems.

*Due to our limited capacity, please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted individually.

*Please provide true and correct information to the best of your knowledge for our screening questions.

About This Role

UQ CAPITAL is seeking a CEO to lead our Singapore licensing and regulatory agenda with a clear focus on LFMC-related governance, regulatory readiness, and execution.

This role is accountable for licensing strategy, MAS engagement, submission quality, and operational control standards required for a regulated fund management setup.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end licensing and regulatory workstreams relevant to LFMC setup / upgrade / ongoing regulatory alignment in Singapore.
• Serve as the principal executive contact for MAS-facing regulatory communication and external professional advisors.
• Drive regulatory submission planning, response management, and issue resolution with strong documentation discipline.
• Ensure governance, compliance, AML/CFT controls, risk framework, and internal policies are aligned with LFMC expectations.
• Build and oversee cross-functional execution across Compliance, Legal, Risk, Finance, Operations, and Technology.
• Establish management and board reporting cadence for licensing status, key risks, dependencies, and remediation actions.
• Ensure operational readiness for regulated activities, including SOPs, controls, record-keeping, and accountability mapping.
• Lead and coach relevant teams to maintain a regulator-ready operating environment.

Mandatory Requirements

• Proven senior executive experience (e.g., CEO / ED / COO / RO) within an LFMC in Singapore.
• Demonstrated track record in MAS-related licensing/regulatory submissions, review cycles, and regulator engagement.
• Strong practical knowledge of governance, compliance, AML/CFT, and risk-control frameworks for licensed fund management operations.
• Ability to translate regulatory requirements into actionable operating models and cross-functional execution plans.
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience in licensing enhancement, variation, or scale-up phases within Singapore regulated fund management entities.
• Prior accountability for regulator-facing documentation and internal control remediation programs.
• Familiarity with institutional standards for policy frameworks, oversight mechanisms, and audit readiness.

What Success Looks Like (First 12 Months)

• Clear LFMC-focused regulatory roadmap with accountable owners and timelines.
• High-quality submission and response cycles with efficient turnaround and minimal rework.
• Regulator-ready governance and control environment embedded into day-to-day operations.
• Stable internal execution rhythm across all licensing-critical functions.

our company is construction equipment supply with operator, and deal with Korean and Japanese company.
our company 20years working construction sector.

we seek executive dirctor for manage company financial account and arrange all staff

Minimum 15 year experience working as company operation director.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement business strategies, plans, and procedures.
• Set comprehensive goals for performance and growth.
• Establish policies that promote company culture and vision.
• Oversee daily operations of the company and the work of executives (IT, Marketing, Sales, Finance etc.).
• Lead employees to encourage maximum performance and dedication.
• Evaluate performance by analyzing and interpreting data and metrics.
• Write and submit reports to the CEO in all matters of importance.
• Participate in expansion activities (investments, acquisitions, corporate alliances etc.).
• Manage relationships with partners/vendors.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as Chief Operating Officer or a similar relevant role.
• Understanding of business functions such as HR, Finance, marketing etc.
• Demonstrable competency in strategic planning and business development.
• Working knowledge of data analysis and performance/operation metrics.
• Outstanding organizational and leadership abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and public speaking skills.
• Aptitude in decision-making and problem-solving.

The incumbent will be managing team members in SG/Cyber Technology Centre (Malaysia)/Batam Technology Centre (Indonesia) and responsible for defining and overseeing the organization’s application security architecture, ensuring alignment with target architectures and modern development practices.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

1. Strategic Oversight of Security Architecture

• Define, design, and implement the target application security architecture in line with organizational goals and industry/regulatory standards.
• Establish a comprehensive application security strategy, ensuring seamless integration into enterprise architecture and technology roadmaps.
• Conduct architectural reviews to identify risks and recommend mitigation strategies, focusing on secure and scalable solutions.

2. CI/CD Pipeline Security

• Lead the integration of security controls into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring automated detection and remediation of vulnerabilities.

3. Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

• Develop and enforce secure development guidelines, ensuring security is incorporated at every stage of the SDLC.
• Provide leadership in threat modelling, secure coding practices, and software code quality management across development teams.
• Work with application teams to prioritize security requirements, balancing business objectives with technical risks.

4. Vulnerability Management and Mitigation

• Oversee the overall strategy for SAST, DAST, to identifying and remediating vulnerabilities.
• Ensure timely resolution of identified issues, coordinating efforts across development, QA, and DevOps teams.
• Maintain and communicate detailed metrics and dashboards on the security posture of applications and pipelines.

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with application teams to align security architecture with business needs and project timelines.
• Act as the primary liaison between technical teams and executive leadership, effectively conveying security risks and architectural priorities.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WITH | YOU WILL HAVE:

• Bachelor’s degree of computer science, Information Security, or a related field. A Master’s degree would be an added advantage.
• Information Systems Security professional certifications, such as CISSP, CSSLP, CEH, OSCP or CREST.
• At least 15 years of experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on application security, security architecture, and secure development practices.
• Proven expertise in designing and implementing security controls within CI/CD pipelines in Agile and DevOps environments.
• Demonstrated success in defining and overseeing secure application architectures for cloud-native and hybrid environments.
• Deep understanding of secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies and best practices.
• A team-player with systematic problem-solving approach, and have sense of ownership and drive.
• Must have strong people skill to lead a team effectively and demonstrable experience of working at the most senior levels of large and complex organizations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and stakeholders management.
• Always have customer in mind when dealing with any situations/projects/deliverables.
• Interprets customer needs, assesses requirements and identifies solutions to non-standard requests.
• Able to negotiate with, influence and engage others in complex and conflicting situations across multiple parties to drive a positive outcome.
• Good communication skills and the communication network of the incumbent is expected to be internally within the enterprise (80%) and external with Vendors and Service Providers (20%).

Position Overview

The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) is a key executive role, reporting directly to the CEO. The CTO oversees Codex's entire technology landscape across software engineering, platforms, infrastructure, data, and AI innovation, supporting both internal capabilities and the delivery of secure, scalable, mission-critical solutions to our clients. The CTO oversees all technical aspects of the company, collaborates with other executives, and ensures the company stays at the forefront of modern engineering and applied AI.

Key Responsibilities

1. Technology Strategy and Leadership

• Define and execute the company's technology vision, across software, data, infrastructure, and AI.
• Identify emerging technologies and trends, including AI, cloud platforms, and cybersecurity; and evaluate their relevance to Codex and Home Team agencies.
• Collaborate with the CPO, COO, and stakeholders to align product, data, and AI strategies with organisational and mission objectives.
• Develop and monitor yearly plans and budgets for the Technology Office, including platform engineering, R&D, and AI initiatives.

2. Software Development and Delivery

• Lead modern software development practices and champion strong engineering culture (cloud-native development, DevSecOps, secure enclaves, automation).
• Oversee system and solution architecture, ensuring high standards for performance, security, resilience, and maintainability.
• Establish robust quality assurance and testing frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, data security regulations and AI governance requirements.
• Drive delivery of AI-enabled solutions; including Generative AI (LLMs, multimodal RAG, agents), analytics platforms, and intelligent systems while ensuring operational fit and compliance with government standards.

3. Innovation and R&D

• Lead R&D across software, cloud, data, and AI technologies (e.g. multimodal, Agentic AI) to develop high-impact capabilities for Home Team departments.
• Foster a culture of innovation.
• Build partnerships with technology providers and academic institutions.

4. Technical & AI Team Leadership

• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing technical team across software engineering, platform engineering, AI/ML engineering, and data engineering.
• Develop a strong technical talent pipeline.
• Establish and grow internal AI product and delivery teams capable of supporting client deployments, integrations, and operations.
• Promote a collaborative, inclusive and growth-oriented engineering culture.

5. Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with the COO to plan, design, and deliver AI and automation initiatives that streamline corporate processes and improve operational performance.
• Partner with the CPO to translate and operational requirements into scalable architectures and technical deliverables.
• Engage with end users, partners, and stakeholders to identify technology and AI opportunities and provide technical guidance.

6. Risk Management and Security

• Identify and mitigate technical and AI-related risks.
• Implement best practices for cybersecurity, secure development, and responsible AI principles.
• Establish protocols for disaster recovery, incident management and continuous monitoring of both software systems and AI models.

Requirements

Qualities We Value

• Extensive experience in technology leadership roles, preferably with deep expertise in software architecture, systems design, and modern engineering practices and the Singapore government domain.
• Strong expertise in software architecture, modern development methodologies, and IT infrastructure design (cloud and on-premise).
• Proven track record of driving innovation and delivering scalable enterprise-grade platforms, cloud/hybrid infrastructure, and mission-critical systems.
• Strong background in platform engineering, infrastructure design, DevSecOps, and engineering process maturity.
• Broad understanding of applied AI domains including Language AI (LLMs, RAG, prompt engineering, agents), and multimodal AI.
• Experience deploying AI and software systems in privacy-sensitive, off-cloud, or enclave environments.
• Strong understanding of the AI lifecycle from experimentation, data preparation, and model evaluation to deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement.
• Excellent leadership and team-building skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Effective communication skills to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Our Commitment That Goes Beyond the Norm

• An environment where you will be working on cutting-edge technologies and architectures.
• Safe space where diverse perspectives are valued, and everyone’s unique contributions are celebrated.
• Meaningful work and projects that make a difference in people’s lives.
• A fun, passionate and collaborative workplace.
• Competitive remuneration and comprehensive benefits.

Responsibilities

Financial Stewardship

• Lead monthly P&L forecasts, annual budgeting, and risk management across markets.
• Ensure timely delivery of financial outputs (weekly sales monitoring, costing analysis, cash flow forecasts) within 1.5 days post-monthly/weekly closing.

Business Partnership

• Collaborate with country managers to provide insights across pricing, trade spend, and channel profitability.
• Precisely identify business root causes from financial data fluctuations and translate needs into strategic actions.

Operational Excellence

• Drive system improvements (e.g., SAP optimization) and implement automation to standardize reporting tools.

Strategic Leadership

• Annually lead 2+ strategic projects from analysis to execution.
• Propose and implement 2+ actionable financial improvement plans to enhance business outcomes.
  

Requirements

• 10 years in FP&A or financial analysis, with at least 2 years in core financial modeling.
• Candidates with Big 4 audit firm background are preferred.
• Experience in consumer goods (FMCG) or manufacturing industry is an advantage.
• Regional exposure in Southeast Asia is a plus.
• Advanced Excel, SAP, financial modeling, and root-cause analysis.
• Knowledge of PowerBI or other data visualization tools is advantageous.
• Proficiency in Mandarin is highly advantageous to support coverage of Greater China markets.
• Independent systematic thinker and collaborative team player.
• Agile in navigating organizational changes.
• CPA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification is preferred.

About the Role

As the Director, Singapore(Retail), you will play a pivotal leadership role in driving the performance, growth, and strategic direction of Wine Connection’s retail business. You will oversee sales, operations, team development, and customer experience across all retail touchpoints, while also enhancing brand engagement through curated in-store experiences.

This role requires a commercially astute and customer-focused leader with a strong passion for wine and hospitality, with the ability to translate strategy into execution across a multi-site retail network.

Key Responsibilities

Retail Operations &Strategy

• Lead and manage all aspects of retail store operations across Singapore.
• Set and achieve sales, profitability, and customer experience KPIs.
• Develop and execute retail strategies aligned with brand positioning and business objectives.
• Oversee store layout, merchandising standards, and in-store promotions to drive sales and engagement.
• Collaborate closely with operational teams to strengthen retail presence within dining environments and ensure a seamless customer journey across channels.
• Conceptualise and drive experiential initiatives that enhance customer engagement, brand affinity, and in-store traffic.
• Take a proactive, hands-on approach in monitoring store and category performance, and continuously drive targeted initiatives to optimise results.
• Continuously refine product assortment and pricing in line with sales performance, customer insights, and market trends.

Financial &Performance Management

• Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and P&Ls for the retail business.
• Monitor financial performance and implement corrective actions where necessary.
• Identify opportunities to streamline operations and improve cost-efficiency.
• Drive key commercial metrics including sales per square foot, basket size, and stock productivity.

Team Leadership &Development

• Lead, coach, and develop store teams and retail managers to deliver consistent execution and service excellence.
• Build a strong performance culture with clear accountability and regular performance reviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, retail management, or a related field.
• 8–12years of senior leadership experience in retail or FMCG, preferably within the wine, food & beverage, or luxury goods sectors.
• Proven track record in managing multi-site retail operations.
• Strong commercial acumen and P&L management experience.
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to execute operational plans effectively.
• Passion for wine and hospitality; WSET certification is a plus.

Job Summary

You will lead the end-to-end development and execution of the AI platform, driving technology vision and architecture. You will build and scale engineering teams, represent the company externally, and ensure scalable, secure, and compliant AI solutions aligned with regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of the AI platform’s technology vision and architecture to deliver scalable, secure, and cloud-native solutions
• Build, structure, and guide internal engineering teams and external partners to scale the engineering function effectively
• Represent the company externally by translating complex technical capabilities into clear narratives for customers, partners, and investors
• Define and implement the technical architecture and platform strategy, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements
• Establish interoperability and platform integration approaches using modern API-driven architectures and standards such as FHIR
• Set and enforce the organization’s security posture by defining principles and implementing robust identity and access management, encryption, monitoring, and risk management practices
• Guide decisions on data and AI infrastructure to support platform performance and reliability
• Define and embed responsible AI principles, including safety and privacy guardrails, into product design and engineering culture

At NUS Singapore, our people are the driving force behind our success. We pride ourselves on fostering a vibrant and inclusive community of talented individuals from diverse backgrounds.

When you join NUS, you become part of a community of passionate individuals who are dedicated to driving innovation and change in education, research, and service. Our culture of inclusivity and entrepreneurship means that you’ll have the freedom to explore your ideas and make a meaningful impact. Your career at NUS is more than just a job - it’s a transformative experience that will shape your personal and professional growth.

Explore the link provided to learn additional details about the available job opportunity:
https://career44.sapsf.com/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=32609&company=nationalunP2

Location: Singapore

Contract: Fixed-term (5 months)

About IMD South East Asia

IMD South East Asia, headquartered in Singapore, oversees the growth of IMD Business School’s activities across the region. IMD is a top-ranked executive education institution headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.

About the Role

IMD is seeking an experienced Associate Director, Custom Solutions to support the design and development of high-impact, client‑centric executive education programmes for leading international organisations during a temporary assignment in Singapore.

The role focuses on client engagement, solution design, and proposal development, working closely with faculty and internal stakeholders to co-create customised leadership development journeys aligned with client strategy and business priorities.

This position sits within IMD’s Custom Solutions team and operates in close collaboration with colleagues across Program Design, Faculty, and Client Engagement functions.

Key Activities & Accountabilities

Client Needs & Scoping

·        Support early-stage client discussions to understand organisational context, strategic objectives, and learning needs

·        Analyse RFPs and briefing materials to translate client requirements into coherent learning solutions

·        Contribute to trusted, consultative client dialogue in partnership with senior colleagues

Learning Design & Proposal Development

·        Collaborate with faculty and internal stakeholders to design tailored executive learning journeys

·        Contribute to the development of high-quality written proposals, integrating experiential learning, digital elements, and innovative pedagogical approaches

·        Apply emerging tools and technologies (including AI-supported approaches) to enhance solution design and proposal quality

Commercial& Pitch Support

·        Contribute to pricing and delivery feasibility discussions under guidance from senior leaders

·        Support client presentations and pitch preparation, tailoring content to different decision-making audiences

·        Iterate proposals based on client feedback while balancing pedagogical integrity and operational feasibility

Engagement Oversight & Collaboration

·        Support handover to delivery teams to ensure continuity between design and execution

·        Act as a coordination point during early stages of programme delivery where required

·        Work collaboratively with colleagues across functions, including legal, operations, and programme management

Team Contribution

·        Share best practices, tools, and insights with colleagues

·        Stay informed on trends in executive education, leadership development, digital learning, and AI

·        Contribute to continuous improvement of proposal quality and design processes

Skills & Competencies

·        Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills

·        Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

·        Ability to develop clear, compelling, and well-structured proposals

·        Comfortable working in fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environments

·        Strong collaboration and organisational skills

·        Ability to manage multiple priorities concurrently

·        Proficient with standard business software (MS Office); CRM experience is an advantage

Qualifications& Experience

Education

·        Bachelor’s degree minimum (Master’s preferred) in Business Administration, Strategy, Marketing, or a related discipline

Experience

·        5–8 years of experience within the higher level executive education industry including learning solution and pedagogical design

·        Exposure to executive education business development and proposal writing

Additional Information

This is a fixed-term, full-time position based in Singapore for a period of five months. The role is intended to support specific business activities during the assignment period.

Requirement for above positions

•       Complete resume and detailed work experience

•       Expected remuneration and notice period

•       We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified

We help the world run better

At SAP, we enable you to bring out your best. Our company culture is focused on collaboration and a shared passion to help the world run better. How? We focus every day on building the foundation for tomorrow and creating a workplace that embraces differences, values flexibility, and is aligned to our purpose-driven and future-focused work. We offer a highly collaborative, caring team environment with a strong focus on learning and development, recognition for your individual contributions, and a variety of benefit options for you to choose from.

The Director (Government Affairs) for SAP in Southeast Asia is responsible for developing and executing strategies for government and regulatory engagements in Southeast Asia, aligning with SAP's business objectives. The person is expected to work in partnership with internal stakeholders, anticipating and engaging on policies and regulations with an impact on SAP operations and business growth. The role also involves identifying political and social developments beneficial to the industry and working towards brand amplification

Roles and Responsibilities

• Strategic engagements with Governments in Southeast Asian countries on key initiatives, programs, and projects to ensure proactive coverage to SAP as the trusted technology partner.
• Maintain long term relationship with key Government stakeholders including strategic engagements for SAP senior management on Government initiatives.
• Engage, lead, and manage relationships with industry associations to present SAP point on view.
• Sensitization of internal stakeholders on relevant ethics rules, legislative and regulatory processes in different countries.
• Provide strategic insights to sales teams on status and progress of key Government programs and potential business opportunities.
• Advise internal teams on navigating governmental structures and policy impacts throughout go-to-market cycles and business operations.
• Own the regulatory and policy intake process for Southeast Asia.
• Coordinate with internal organizations to shape and execute effective development strategies within the public sector.
• Act as a liaison with government entities during crises to ensure SAP's interests are represented and protected.
• Maintain strategic relationship with key influencers and Government nodal agencies.
• Participate in program committees as industry representative.
• Develop and maintain a network within IT and Consulting industry to ensure addressing of common interest areas.
• Continuous, proactive, and strategic engagement on policy issues with Governments in the region to ensure favourable regulatory environment for SAP in the region.
• Prepare policy papers, response to policy statements, point of views on key policies including IT, taxation, trade and IPR etc.
• Work with industry associations on larger industry issues
• Create knowledge content on policies based on global experiences and lead thought leadership engagements with stakeholders based on the same.
• Represent SAP on key consultative groups on policy issues.
• Work on SAP’s partnerships with the Government on areas like artificial intelligence, sustainability, digital skilling, innovation and cyber physical systems.
• Amplify SAP initiatives on Government platforms.

Desired Experience:

• More than 15 years of work experience in Government/ Public Policy/ Strategic Business Support/ Consulting/ Industry Associations

Desired Qualifications:

• Postgraduate in Business Administration/ Public Administration/ Public Policy/ Law/Economics or another relevant degree at the Post Graduate level.