Assistant Director, Workplace Innovation

About the role

The Institute for Adult Learning (IAL), an autonomous institute of the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS), offers continuing professional development for the Training and Adult Education sector. Reporting to the Director, the Assistant Director oversees the delivery of workplace learning projects through external consultants who develop solutions addressing enterprise, people and performance challenges. The role strengthens workplace learning capabilities and supports workforce transformation.

Key responsibilities

• Conceptualise new workplace learning initiatives that turn research and innovation into feasible solutions adopted widely
• Strategise, implement and evaluate workplace learning initiatives, lead organisational diagnostics and deliver consultancy interventions
• Engage enterprises, consultants, sector agencies, training providers, L&D practitioners, higher learning institutions and educational technologists to strengthen the workplace learning ecosystem
• Build a scalable, evidence-informed strategy covering solutions, diagnostics, toolkits, case studies and monitoring frameworks
• Create intellectual property through experimental projects and lead NACE-IAL programmes aligned with national workforce development goals
• Develop a grant management process and capability-building programmes for workplace learning
• Advise successful applicants on project implementation and help bring innovations to market
• Manage evaluation, review and improvement of programmes and initiatives
• Work with the Innovation team on joint research and experimentation projects
• Develop annual workplans and KPIs, and take on other duties such as cross-divisional projects

Required profile

• Minimum 8 years of experience in adult and workplace learning, learning innovation, education technology or related fields, with expertise in programme design, evaluation and operational management of innovation and consultancy initiatives
• Proven experience diagnosing organisational and workforce challenges, designing consultancy solutions and delivering enterprise-level interventions
• Strong track record of building strategic partnerships and achieving KPIs
• Resilient, adaptable and able to deliver results in a fast-paced environment

Required skills

• Strong analytical and strategic planning, and performance management and evaluation capabilities
• Stakeholder management, negotiation and influencing skills
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation communication

What we offer

• Competitive pay package
• Hybrid work arrangement (subject to job role)
• Medical benefits, flex benefits and family care leaves
• Wellness and recreation activities, volunteer service leaves
• Lifelong learning and career development opportunities through internal postings and transfers