Position title: Senior Executive/ Assistant Manager, Project Management (Special Projects) – 1-year contract
Location: Singapore
Mission of WWF Singapore:
WWF-Singapore is a Singapore-registered charity, a network member of WWF International – one of the world’s largest and most respected independent conservation organisations. WWF-Singapore protects critical resources for people in Singapore by driving change across government, business, civil society and local communities. To meet key conservation goals, we address issues such as deforestation, haze pollution, seafood sustainability and illegal wildlife trade in Singapore and around the region. We deliver transformational corporate partnerships, fundraising to execute local and global conservation programmes and projects and community outreach to achieve WWF’s global goals for food, forests, oceans, water, wildlife, and climate and energy. As one of WWF’s global hubs, WWF-Singapore supports a global network that spans over 100 countries.
About this role:
WWF‑Singapore is establishing a multi‑pronged programme comprising of physical space, satellite exhibitions, digital platform and roving outreach initiatives. The Project Manager will serve as the overall lead, orchestrating planning, implementation, and cross-team coordination to ensure smooth delivery across all components. This role is central to delivering this key project that will contribute towards Singapore’s conservation goals. You will work across the organisation – including but not limited to Education and Outreach, Field Conservation, Operations, Fundraising and Communications, Legal, Finance and Procurement in developing and delivering high-quality projects appealing to various sections of the community.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead regular updates to the steering committee, senior management team, donors, and key stakeholders.
- Manage cross‑functional 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 day‑to‑day 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 requirements, including AV, VR, sensors, lab/tank systems—and 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 large‑scale 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.
This job description covers the main tasks. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary according to organizational needs. If you are interested in this role and able to commit to 1-year contract with us, please apply using this link.