Description
Assistant Manager Special Projects will oversee critical initiatives to support the CEO and drive organizational objectives to successful fruition. They must possess clarity of thought, a keen design sensibility, proficient writing skills, and a penchant for creativity and innovation, alongside assertiveness.
Project Management
- Develop dashboards and reports to monitor the performance of TCF schools.
- Formulate comprehensive work plans, monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), and ensure timely delivery of objectives across departments.
- Facilitate the operational cadence of regular interactions, forums, and reviews attended or led by the CEO.
- Spearhead special projects on behalf of the CEO, including establishing timelines, coordinating deliverables with other departments, and liaising with external consultants.
- Conduct research activities such as yearly socio-economic surveys and educational landscape scoping, analyzing gathered data to derive actionable insights for presentation to the CEO.
- Conduct detailed mapping of workflows and processes, leading to business process re-engineering.
- Continuously evaluate and update project status for reporting purposes, recommending adjustments when necessary
Communication and Coordination:
- Prepare compelling presentations for the CEO to be showcased at various conferences, seminars, and corporate
- Schedule and organize Core Group (CG) & Executive Team (ET) meetings for the CEO & EVPs.
- Record and prepare comprehensive meeting minutes for the Executive Team.
- Support officer coordination in scheduling and organizing regular meetings with school principals.
- Follow up with departments on behalf of the CEO to ensure timely completion of tasks.
- Monitor and follow up on action items arising from Board of Directors (BOD) meetings related to the CEO's office.
- Organize employee engagement events including guest speakers on behalf of the CEO’s office.
Required Skills
- Proficiency in using a computer (MS Office)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong analytical ability
- Ability to multi-task and work under pressure
- Sound research skills
- Working knowledge of Power BI will be a plus.
Education
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Economics, Business Administration, or related field
Experience
1 – 2 years of experience in project management, research and analysis
