Senior Executive / Assistant Manager, Campus Planning & Development (IMH)

About the role

The Institute of Mental Health (IMH) in Singapore is redeveloping its campus, creating new facilities that will reimagine mental health care. The Campus Planning & Development Department, part of the IMH Development Secretariat (DevSec), coordinates clinical and operational needs into design and development outcomes, working with MOHH DevSec, consultants, contractors and IMH stakeholders. The role covers defining design requirements, managing project procurement and commissioning.

Key responsibilities

• Define design requirements: organise and run user workgroup discussions to define user requirements for Functional Briefs, help users understand inter-departmental relationships, and align requirements with project objectives, timeline and budget.
• Project procurement and implementation: work with MOHH DevSec, consultants and contractors so that design proposals, tender processes and specifications meet user needs and hospital requirements, and that progress stays within timelines and budget; manage project changes and variations; anticipate construction impacts on existing operations and handle feedback and complaints.
• Commissioning: develop commissioning and relocation plans with user workgroups, walk through operations to verify execution, test and commission facilities and equipment, and facilitate handover.
• With consultants and contractors: complete defects rectification, review and finalise project documentation, close final accounts, and ensure permits and licences are obtained and project documents are captured and filed.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or above, preferably in Architecture, Engineering or a related built environment discipline.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience preferred; experience in planning, design and/or implementation of healthcare or major institution building projects is an added advantage.
• Experience in the healthcare and social sectors; government sector experience is a key advantage but not necessary.

Required skills

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong project management skills, able to coordinate multiple stakeholders across diverse groups within timelines.
• Meticulous attention to design consistency, documentation accuracy and milestone accountability.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with sound judgement and effective prioritisation.