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WWF-Singapore

Senior Executive/ Assistant Manager, Project Management (Special Projects)

5-7 Years
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Job Description

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Lead regular updates to the steering committee, senior management team, donors, and key stakeholders.
  • Manage crossfunctional project teams of staff, consultants, and vendors to maximise performance.
  • Build a strong project culture through clear communication, accountability, and collaboration.
  • Lead project planning sessions and develop workplans, milestones, and timelines aligned to organisational targets.
  • Ensure all projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to required quality standards.
  • Establish and maintain project governance, including risks/issues logs and escalation protocols.
  • Oversee daytoday project execution, identifying risks, bottlenecks, and mitigation actions.
  • Coordinate and review key project documentation (contracts, drawings, specifications, installation reports).
  • Serve as primary liaison across internal departments and external partners, ensuring alignment and contract compliance.
  • Manage technical and operational requirementsincluding AV, VR, sensors, lab/tank systemsand ensure installations meet regulatory and safety standards, in partnership with vendors and internal tech support.
  • Drive integration of science-based content, educational design, operational delivery, and community engagement.
  • Serve as the primary liaison between Conservation, Education, Digital, Partnerships, Fundraising, Communications, and Finance teams.

Required qualifications and skills:

  • Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Education, Public Policy, Project Management, or related field.
  • Minimum 5 years experience in project or programme management.
  • Experience in education centres, visitor-based programmes, museum or exhibition operations, or largescale community engagement.
  • Strong organisational skills, with proven ability to manage complex, multi-component projects.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and cross-team coordination skills.
  • Prior experience managing budgets, vendors, or large volunteer programmes.
  • Strategic thinking and ability to operationalise long-term visions.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, especially in complex multi-stakeholder contexts.

You need to:

  • Be a self-starter with a high level of drive.
  • Be able to work independently and be an excellent team worker across departments.
  • Have great organisational skills, attention and dedication to details.
  • Be able to handle coordination of various stakeholders including vendors, service providers, public and volunteers.
  • Strong experience in project management and collaborations with external partners.
  • Flexibility and ability to adjust to organizational needs.
  • Resourceful and able to perform despite tight schedules.
  • Adhere to WWF's values, which are: Knowledgeable, Optimistic, Determined and Engaging.

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Job ID: 143761583