Senior Manager/Manager, Corporate Planning

The Population Health Office (PHO) of the NHG Population Health Campus (PHC) drives and supports the strategic development and implementation of the Population Health Transformation of the National Health Group (NHG), in synchronisation with national population health strategies and key programmes: Healthier SG and Age Well SG.

The Planning section supports the three missions of PHC - Population Health, Community Care, Primary Care - through strategy and workplan development, performance monitoring, engagement and communications, digital strategy to drive the transformation and scaling up of the preventive care system and aged care system, in close collaboration with the transformation of the acute care system.

The Senior Manager/Manager, Corporate Planning, is responsible for overseeing the corporate work and budget planning, administrative, governance, and operational functions that support the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the organisation. The role ensures that corporate planning and services are aligned with the organisation’s strategic objectives.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

Corporate Work and Budget Planning

• Lead in coordinating the annual corporate planning cycle for the development of the work plans, in alignment with strategic priorities. 
• Work with finance in coordinating the annual budgeting process, including forecasting.
• Lead in coordinating the monitoring and reporting the progress of initiatives in the work plans, including the development of performance dashboards and reports to management.

Strategic Corporate Support

• Provide planning and secretariat support to senior management for meetings and planning retreats, to develop, monitor and review the organisation’s strategic priorities and plans.
• Provide strategic support to senior management on improving corporate services and operational efficiency.
• Lead or participate in PHC-wide projects and initiatives to support PHC’s development and foster a culture of continuous improvement that adapts to the organisation’s needs.

Administrative and Operations Management

• Oversee corporate services, including workspaces, IT, procurement and general administration.
• Work with the IT department to ensure the technology systems support the organisation’s needs, and review and recommend technology solutions to enhance efficiency.

Corporate Policy and Governance

• Develop, implement and enforce corporate policies, and conduct internal audits and review to ensure continuous improvement.
• Support the Chief Data Protection Officer in data protection initiatives, including ensuring compliance with regulations, auditing, develop training, and data breach response.
• Coordinate the identification of enterprise and business continuity potential risk and develop mitigation strategies.

Job Requirements

Education and Experience

• Good bachelor degree in any discipline.
• Preferably with at least 8 years of relevant working experience in Community, Communications and or Healthcare sector and/or strong background in the areas of engagement and communications.
• Demonstrated leadership, teamwork, abilities in managing internal/external stakeholders with diverse interest in a dynamic environment.
• Experience in delivering projects of similar nature across the full life cycle.
• Must possess strong forward planning, strategic thinking, administrative and project coordination skills.
• Strong written, analytical and communication skills.
• Proficient in various computer applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint
• System-thinker with problem-solving skills in a dynamic and unstructured work environment.
• Good interpersonal & communications skills and ability to manage stakeholders from diverse backgrounds at various levels of seniority.

Personal Attributes

• Mature in disposition in relation to personal character.
• Strong self-discipline, sense of responsibility & determination.
• Ability to work independently.
• Self-motivated and result-oriented.
• Resourceful and able to work in ambiguous situation with a can-do attitude.
• Strong team player that is team & organisation focused, with the ability to build and maintain harmonious working relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
• Attention to detail and able to multi-task and manage various project elements and timelines.
• Demonstrate ability in leading and nurturing peers.