Senior Manager / Manager, Strategy & Operations (18 months contract)
About this role
Create futures worth inheriting with SJ
At SJ, we’re building identity into infrastructure, character into skylines and peace of mind into everyday life.
A global urban and infrastructure consultancy firm with over 75 years of project delivery success, SJ and its member companies continue a collective legacy that delivers global expertise with local precision.
Become part of our 16,000 client-centric specialists in more than 120 offices in over 40 countries who shape spaces across the world to meet the needs of today and the aspirations of generations to come.
Located at Jurong Innovation District, a vibrant ecosystem of next-gen enterprises, the 68,915m2 campus development can accommodate 4,000+ employees, as well as other tenants. SJ Campus pushes the boundaries of sustainable and liveable design. Referred to as ‘campus in nature’, it embodies the character of Singapore as a garden city, integrating urban structure and natural landscape harmoniously while showcasing the deep history and expertise of the group.
Role Purpose
The Senior Manager / Manager, Strategy & Operations (18 months contract) supports the development and execution of Group-wide strategic initiatives, corporate transformation programmes and operational excellence initiatives.
Working closely with EXCO, Business Line CEOs and Corporate Functions, the role is responsible for driving strategic planning, coordinating cross-functional programmes, monitoring execution and delivering high-impact outcomes across the Group.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Planning & Business Development
Support the development and execution of the Group's strategic priorities and business plans.
Conduct market research, competitive benchmarking and strategic assessments to support decision-making.
Develop business cases, financial analyses and recommendations for strategic initiatives, investments and growth opportunities.
Strategy Execution & Transformation
Lead and support enterprise-wide transformation initiatives, including AI, portfolio optimisation, operating model transformation, productivity improvement and business performance enhancement.
Coordinate cross-functional workstreams and monitor programme delivery.
Drive implementation of strategic initiatives across Business Lines and Corporate Functions.
Performance Management
Monitor strategic KPIs and business performance against agreed targets.
Develop management dashboards and reports for EXCO and the Board.
Identify implementation risks and recommend corrective actions to improve execution.
Corporate Governance
Prepare Board, EXCO and senior management papers, presentations and briefing materials.
Coordinate strategic reviews, workshops and governance meetings.
Track key decisions, action items and implementation progress.
Stakeholder Management
Partner with Business Line CEOs, Corporate Functions and external stakeholders to deliver strategic priorities.
Facilitate cross-functional discussions and build alignment across the organisation.
Support senior leadership in driving enterprise-wide initiatives and organisational change.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Economics or a related discipline.
Manager: At least 5 years' relevant experience in Strategy, Consulting, Corporate Development, Business Transformation or Project Management.
Senior Manager: At least 8 years' relevant experience with demonstrated leadership in enterprise-wide strategic initiatives and transformation programmes.
Strong analytical, commercial and financial acumen.
Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
Strong project and programme management capabilities.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple strategic priorities in a fast-paced environment.
At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!
Company at a glance
Surbana Jurong Group is a global urban, infrastructure and managed services consulting firm, with over 70 years of track record in successful project delivery. Headquartered in Singapore, the group has a global talent pool of 16,000 across Surbana Jurong and our member companies AETOS, Atelier Ten, B+H, KTP, Prostruct, RBG, SAA, Sino-Sun and SMEC, based in more than 120 offices in over 40 countries. They include architects, designers, planners, engineers and other specialists driven by progressive thinking and creative ideas to help shape a better future.
Our technical experts deliver sustainable solutions that cover the entire project life cycle from planning and design, through to delivery and management, as well as decommissioning and closure. We provide a full suite of multidisciplinary consultancy services across a diverse range of sectors that includes aviation, healthcare, hospitality, transport, energy, water and environment.
Surbana Jurong has built more than a million homes in Singapore, created master plans for more than 30 countries and developed over 100 industrial parks globally. Our tag line “Building Cities, Shaping Lives” expresses how every project or undertaking is, for the Group, an opportunity to fulfil aspirations and enrich lives. By designing and delivering quality housing, work spaces, roads, rail, hydropower, dams, underground and coastal protections and other critical infrastructure needed by our clients, we are redefining cities and transforming them into sustainable and liveable spaces where communities and businesses, present and future, can thrive.
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