Senior Assistant Manager, Postgraduate & Continuing Education Programmes

About the role

The Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) at NTU Novena Campus is looking for a proactive and meticulous Senior Assistant Manager to join its Graduate Programmes team. The role covers end-to-end management of Continuing Education and Training (CET) programmes and oversees all finance-related operations for the CET portfolio, working closely with faculty, internal stakeholders such as Finance and Legal, and external partners.

Key responsibilities

• CET programme management: oversee operational planning and execution from setup and scheduling to delivery and feedback, manage the learner lifecycle (admissions, enrolment, matriculation, communications, post-programme support), act as main point of contact for learners, and support Course Directors.
• Programme logistics: schedule, book venues and platforms, prepare and distribute course materials, and continuously improve administrative processes while ensuring compliance with university policies.
• Financial management: lead the annual CET budgeting cycle, develop and monitor individual programme budgets, monitor revenue and expenditure, run variance analysis and reconciliations, and maintain financial dashboards and reports for management.
• Procurement, invoicing, billing and payment processing, acting as liaison with the central finance office and overseeing payments to adjunct faculty, supervisors and vendors.
• External funding: manage financial administration of SSG grants, including claims, reporting and audits; support the Senior Assistant Director with business proposals and financial models; liaise with external partners on costs, billing and reporting.
• Other duties: contribute to cross-functional projects on education innovation and operational efficiency, and undertake other duties as required.

Required profile

• Recognised degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or a related discipline.
• Minimum 7-8 years of relevant experience, preferably in programme management, finance or administration.
• Prior experience in education or healthcare, and in a higher education or training institute, is highly desirable.
• Strong financial acumen, project management, organisational and multitasking skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently under tight deadlines.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel for financial management.
• PowerBI for dashboard creation and management.
• Familiarity with SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) funding schemes, claims processes and compliance is an advantage.

This is a 3-year contract appointment; only shortlisted candidates will be notified.