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Program Design Manager (Design Thinking in Education)
This role is best suited for professionals with experience in Instructional Design and Design Thinking/ Human-centric design / User Experience (or closely related experience).
Design Programs. Secure Partnerships. Enable Impact.
Today’s learner demands new approaches to ‘learning’ that prepare them to not just navigate but THRIVE in the disruptive and complex future.
Do you have the passion to design and create learning experiences relevant to today’s education?
Are you driven towards designing creative ways to engage your learners and not limited to just ‘compliance’?
Are you prepared to shape the future of education by leading innovative initiatives that create lasting impact?
Design for Change Singapore (DFCSG) empowers children and youth to believe “I CAN” and take action to shape a better world. As part of a global movement active in over 70 countries, we partner schools to build agency and leadership through design thinking.
We are seeking a Program Design Manager with strong experience applying design thinking in learning environments to lead the full lifecycle of our school programs — from proposal to classroom delivery.
About the Role
This is a middle management role combining:
· Program design and proposal writing
· School partnership development
· Trainer enablement and quality assurance
You will engage school leaders to understand their needs, shape and secure proposals, design structured design thinking–based learning journeys, and equip trainers to deliver them effectively in schools.
Key Responsibilities
Program Strategy & School Partnerships
· Respond to queries from schools with proposed programs.
· Develop tailored program proposals with applied design thinking in variety of programs (Service Learning, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Motivation, and other related experiential programs)
· Translate school needs into clear learning outcomes, structured learning experiences, and deliverables; to drive adoption, renewal, and long-term partnerships.
· Build and nurture partnerships that lead to program adoption and renewal.
Curriculum & Experience Design
· Design experiential programs using design thinking as the core methodology.
· Develop facilitator guides, student materials, and implementation toolkits.
Trainer Enablement & Quality
· Train and equip facilitators in both the mindset and structured application of design thinking.
· Maintain program quality and refine through feedback and evaluation.
Facilitation & Oversight
· Facilitate selected workshops and flagship engagements.
· Contribute to planning and impact tracking.
