Senior Manager / Associate Director (Campus Planning)

About the role

This senior role is designed for a dynamic leader who can author a 10-year campus master plan as easily as analysing a space utilisation dataset. You will be a pivotal leader in shaping the physical evolution of the campus, bridging high-level institutional goals with the practical realities of land use, capital budgeting and space allocation. The position is based at the Kent Ridge Campus within the University Campus Infrastructure department.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the alignment and evolution of campus master plans to support long-term academic and research ambitions, and analyse demand-supply dynamics and institutional growth to recommend land use, building sites and infrastructure enhancements.
• Champion sustainability, accessibility and connectivity in planning initiatives, preparing business cases and feasibility studies for capital projects.
• Carry out space utilisation reviews and audits using sensors, booking data and Wi-Fi analytics, and build dashboards tracking key performance indicators to identify consolidation, right-sizing and efficiency gains.
• Establish and oversee data governance for the campus space inventory (Archibus).
• Translate user requirements into space programs and project briefs, acting as the link between academic and research units and project delivery teams.
• Partner with project managers so that new builds and renovations are delivered on time and on budget, and lead change management for space reallocations.
• Advocate for the integration and optimisation of core planning systems, especially AutoCAD and Archibus, and work with IT and other corporate functions to advise senior leadership and governance committees.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline such as Architecture, Urban Planning, Real Estate, Design or Engineering.
• Minimum 8-10 years of relevant experience; prior experience in an institution of higher learning and strong analytical capabilities are advantageous.
• Proven expertise in planning and design, including environmental sustainability, site design, space planning and/or engineering principles.
• Leadership capability with strong communication, presentation and stakeholder influence skills.

Required skills

• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI)
• Familiarity with AutoCAD/Revit, GIS and/or BIM tools is preferred