Assistant Senior Manager/Manager (HR & Finance Systems)

Job Title: Assistant Senior Manager/Manager (HR & Finance Systems) University-Level Unit: NUS Information Technology Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Applications - HR & Finance Systems Employee Category: Executive & Administrative Location_ONB: Kent Ridge Campus Posting Start Date: 08/05/2026 About NUS IT

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As part of our team, you can look forward to an empowered work environment that allows you to take charge of your own career path. We provide competitive remuneration as well as flexible work arrangements to enable your growth and development. We pride ourselves on our diverse workforce and are committed to transforming NUS into a leading global University shaping the future.

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Job Description

The Candidate will manage the delivery and operational support SAP S4/HANA and related enterprise systems supporting Finance functions. He/She will partner closely with business users, vendors, and IT stakeholders to understand requirements, design solutions, and drive implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement across SAP S/4HANA functional domains (e.g., Finance, Projects, Treasury, Sales & Distribution, etc.) and integrated applications.

Duties and Responsibilities

Stakeholder Engagement and User Management

• Partner Finance users and business analysts to gather, validate, and prioritise requirements, enhancements, and issues.
• Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders by providing clear updates on releases, milestones, incidents, and service changes.
• Manage expectations, maintain user satisfaction, and ensure outcomes align to Finance operational needs and governance standards.

Functional and Technical Solution Design

• Lead functional solution design and process optimisation across assigned SAP S/4HANA domains such as FI/CO, Project System, Funds/Grants, Treasury, Sales & Distribution, and related integrations.
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications, including process impacts, controls, data implications, and reporting needs.
• Ensure designs address:

1. master data and organisational structures

2. core transactions and process controls

3. approvals/workflows and segregation of duties

4. reporting, reconciliation, and auditability

5. integration touchpoints and data flows (internal/external)

• Collaborate with technical teams (e.g., ABAP, integration, security, infrastructure) to deliver fit-for-purpose and supportable solutions.
• Ensure solutions comply with NUS enterprise architecture, security, data governance, and audit requirements.

Project Management

• Lead end-to-end delivery for enhancements and projects: scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risks.
• Oversee key activities including fit-gap, design, build oversight, testing (SIT/UAT/regression), cutover, deployment, and hypercare.
• Produce and maintain project artefacts and documentation in line with NUS standards.
• Manage vendors to deliver according to contracts, SLAs, and quality expectations; coordinate internal/external resources to meet delivery outcomes.

Application Maintenance and Support

• Ensure r