Office of Planning – Assistant Manager/Deputy Manager
Republic Polytechnic
Office of Planning – Assistant Manager/Deputy Manager
Fixed Terms
Closing on 29 Mar 2026What the role is
What you will be working on
At RP, we believe in shaping the future through bold ideas, strategic foresight, and a commitment to organisational excellence. As Deputy/Assistant Manager in the Office of Planning, you will support the delivery of strategic initiatives and contribute to RP's transformation journey. This role offers the opportunity to develop your strategic planning capabilities, collaborate across functions, and grow professionally whilst supporting RP's vision of remaining innovative and future-ready.
What we are looking for
Strategic Support
• Support the development and implementation of RP's strategic initiatives and workplans.
• Assist in corporate planning processes by gathering data, conducting analysis, and preparing reports.
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives to ensure alignment with strategic objectives, timely delivery and quality outcomes.
• Monitor progress of RP’s performance, provide regular updates and areas for improvement to management.
• Contribute to strategic reviews by collecting feedback and analysing performance metrics.
• Support cross-functional or cross-departmental workstreams as needed
Research & Analysis
• Conduct research on trends and best practices relevant to RP's strategic priorities.
• Support horizon scanning activities on emerging trends and their implications for RP’s strategic direction by gathering information on local and global developments.
• Assist in data collection and analysis for surveys, focus group discussions, and stakeholder engagement activities to provide recommendations that support strategic decision-making and policy development.
Organisation Development
• Support change management efforts, stakeholder-centricity initiatives and engagement activities including surveys and focus group discussions by preparing briefing materials and presentations.
• Assist in process improvement efforts by documenting procedures and identifying areas for enhancement.
• Provide administrative support for board meetings and engagement activities.
• Maintain project documentation and ensure compliance with established procedures.
About your application process
This job is closing on 29 Mar 2026.
If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and apply for other roles within Republic Polytechnic or the wider Public Service.
About Republic Polytechnic
The first educational institution in Singapore to leverage the Problem-based Learning approach for all its diploma programmes, Republic Polytechnic (RP) has seven schools offering courses in Applied Science, Engineering, Business, Hospitality, Infocomm, Sports and Health, and Technology for Arts, Media and Design. To support Singapore’s national effort to promote continuous, lifelong learning, our Academy for Continuing Education (ACE) offers a wide range of part-time programmes. We welcome you to grow with us! Discover a people- and family-oriented culture, where you are inspired to improve as you nurture lifelong learners. For more information from RP, please visit https://www.rp.edu.sg/careers or follow us on LinkedIn.
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