Head (PCE) (3-year contract), Office of Professional & Continuing Education
Head (PCE) (3-year contract), Office of Professional & Continuing Education
Operation
Contract
Employment Type
Middle Management
Experience Level
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
Education Level
Singapore | Closing On 26 Jul 2026
Country
Hybrid
Working Arrangement
About Us
Singapore Management University is a place where high-level professionalism blends together with a healthy informality. The 'family-like' atmosphere among the SMU community fosters a culture where employees work, plan, organise and play together - building a strong collegiality and morale within the university.
Our commitment to attract and retain talent is ongoing. We offer attractive benefits and welfare, competitive compensation packages, and generous professional development opportunities - all to meet the work-life needs of our staff. No wonder, then, that SMU continues to be given numerous awards and recognition for its human resource excellence.
Job Description
- Enterprise Strategy DevelopmentLead the development of SMU PCE strategy, including identification of growth segments, strategic priorities, and differentiated positioning.
- Frame and evaluate strategic options and articulate clear recommendations for senior leadership decision making.
- Integration and Alignment across SMUDrive alignment across schools, SMU Academy (SMUA), SMU Executive Development (ExD) and central units to ensure coherent and coordinated execution of the PCE strategy.
- Facilitate resolution of trade-offs across stakeholders with differing priorities and operating models.
- Business and Product TransformationDesign and incubate new business models, enterprise partnership frameworks, and sector level initiatives.
- Translate pilots and early-stage initiatives into scalable operating models, processes and institutional capabilities.
- Support transformation of existing PCE business in SMUA and ExD, including product rationalization.
- Performance, insights and continuous improvementEstablish frameworks to monitor performance, outcomes and impact of PCE initiatives
- Drive data collection, market intelligence, and learner/enterprise insights to inform strategy and product refinement.
- Continuously review and evolve PCE strategy in response to market developments and internal learning.
- Change Management and Organisational DevelopmentLead change management efforts to support the adoption of new PCE strategy and operating models across SMU.
- Build stakeholder buy-in, shared ownership and institutional capability for transformation.
- Support VP(PCE) in driving broader organizational development and business transformation initiatives.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Degree, preferably with post graduate qualifications and at least 12 years of work experience in adult learning, lifelong learning or related sectors.
- Experience in strategy development, consulting or transformation roles.
- Strong understanding of enterprise learning, skills frameworks, and curriculum design.
- Experience in market research, customer insights and programme evaluation methodologies
- Strong OD and change management capabilities.
- Proven ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders across complex systems and organisations.
- Strong analytical, strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
Other Information
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Candidates who do not possess the stipulated qualifications but have relevant work experience may still apply. Remuneration and appointment terms shall commensurate with qualifications and experience. SMU reserves the right to modify the appointment terms where necessary.
Posted On 26 Jun 2026
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