Head of Strategic Partnerships

at  NTU Nanyang Technology University Main OfficeHR

The candidate will be leading one of Nanyang Executive Education’s key portfolios - Custom Programs. In this segment, we work with corporations to understand their training needs and customize training interventions for the clients.

COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• A good bachelor’s degree, with at least 10 years’ working experience, preferably in the executive education, L&D department of an organization, or in consulting.
• A proven revenue-generation track record through business development, sales and bidding management
• Ability to work independently, as well as inter-dependently, with in a team, and across teams
• Customer-oriented disposition, with excellent interpersonal skills, and to be able to work with all levels
• Good business acumen, with ability to develop proposals for clients in the areas of leadership and business management training
• Self-started and problem-solver, who is adaptable to a changing environment, and is able to proactively address any challenges that may arise
• Excellent written, oral, presentation and facilitation skills
• Displays leadership skills and takes interest in nurturing and coaching younger members of the team
  Hiring Institution: NT

• To take ownership and lead business development efforts in the Custom Programs portfolio
• To understand the executive education market, and perform analyses e.g. market research, competitor landscape, segmentation, growth trends, value proposition etc and make strategy recommendations
• To think strategically and to analyse and synthesize information into strategic actions as part of growing the NEE portfolio, in alignment with NBS/NEE overall business direction
• To service existing clients, in addition to adding new clients, as part of growing the pipeline and portfolio
• To work with closely with faculty to create learning proposals and programs, through putting together information and persuasive ideas, that will meet clients’ training needs and requirements
• To ensure high levels of client satisfaction as well as build trusted relationships with clients
• To grow strong relationship with key stakeholders, both internal and external, and find mutually beneficial ways of collaboration
• To identify and contextualize internal and external stakeholder issues and engage appropriately
• To assist in new corporate initiative development that will lead to better corporate processes and client experience