Manager/Senior Manager, Planning & Projects

[What the role is]
The National Library Board (NLB) nurtures Readers for Life, Learning Communities and a Knowledgeable Nation by promoting reading, learning and history through our network of 28 libraries across Singapore, the National Library and the National Archives of Singapore.

At NLB, you can look forward to a flexible, hybrid work environment with rewarding, impactful deliverables that improve the lives of the community. With caring colleagues, you will be in an ideal environment for professional development, innovation and impact.
We can offer you:
• A chance to Impact the Community, bridge gaps and empower everyone with the opportunity for learning and discovery.
• An opportunity to Innovate and Push Boundaries. We value ideas, curiosity and a passion for innovation to transform our libraries and archives.
• An organisation that Cares for your Growth and Wellbeing through investment in staff development and wellbeing in a supportive and collaborative environment.

The officer will be part of the Corporate Planning & Development team under the Resource Discovery and Management division, managing inter/intra divisional projects alongside multiple stakeholders. The corporate planning portfolio include performing regular data analyses for planning and performance tracking to achieve effective resource management. The officer will be expected to create and deliver effective presentations to major stakeholders and draft business cases, policies, guidelines, and procedures well.

[What you will be working on]

If you’d like to sharpen your project management and corporate planning skills, while gaining a deeper appreciation of the library supply chain process, we are looking for you.

Project Management

• Manage divisional projects e.g. leading teams in high-value tenders/ITQs and participate in improvement projects for greater operational efficiency, enhanced facilities or processes

• Complete project management activities (i.e. project initiation, planning, execution and closure), including transition of projects to operations group and post implementation review

• Represent RDM as a divisional representative in cross-divisional projects and new initiatives such as development of new libraries or upgrading of existing libraries and work alongside RDM colleagues to meet project deliverables

Data Analysis

• Manage the functions of data analytics to support the division’s capabilities in resource planning and management

• Develop and implement relevant performance management processes and reporting systems to track the division’s performance and achievements

• Perform data visualisation and present analyses to stakeholders within NLB

Governance and Compliance

• Ensure adherence to policies and guidelines, including clarification and responses with relevant parties as well as preparation and filing of relevant documents

[What we are looking for]

• Background in Computer Science, Data Analytics, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics and at least 3 – 5 years of relevant experience in project management, with breadth of experience managing projects across functions preferred

• Strong interest in working with data and numbers and familiarity with statistical techniques and tools in Excel and Qliksense to interpret and present data findings, with experience in these areas preferred

• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal & communication skills, especially in regard to stakeholder management

• Produce and deliver high quality presentations and possesses a good command of written and spoken English

• A good team player who can multitask and has the ability to think independently

Work Location: Library Supply Centre, 3 Changi South Street 2 S486548

The successful candidate will be placed on a 2 year contract at the first instance.