AI Programme Manager

GovTech Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GovTech Singapore seeks a Programme Manager on the Empower team within GovTech's Innovation Office to drive digital culture and AI adoption across the Singapore public service. You will independently manage initiatives, build AI-powered tools, and engage a wide network of public officers, agency partners, and industry collaborators.

You will scope ambiguous problems, define success metrics, and propose improvements aligned to organisational goals, while coordinating events and learning sessions

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant field (e.g. Computer Science, Information Systems, Communications, Business) or equivalent experience.
• 0-2+ years of relevant experience spanning technical development, programme management, event coordination, or a related role.
• Demonstrable ability to translate team/programme objectives into actionable plans and use data to support decisions, prioritisation and risk mitigation.
• Comfortable using AI-assisted development/no-code/low-code tools to prototype simple tools or games, and work with technical teammates to maintain and drive improvements.
• Strong interest in generative AI and a habit of staying current with tools, trends, and developments in the space.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences, and to drive stakeholder alignment and adoption.

Responsibilities

• Define project scopes, success measures, risks, and implementation plans for new capability-building initiatives.
• Analyse initiative outcomes, engagement data, and feedback to identify opportunities for improvement and recommendations.
• Translate objectives into actionable plans, milestones, success measures and deliverables.
• Track OKRs and contribute to programme reporting and stakeholder communications.
• Plan and execute programmes and events to build AI capability and culture across the public service.
• Coordinate logistics, onboarding, timelines, deliverables, and reviews for initiatives.
• Engage government agencies, industry partners, and community members to drive participation.
• Support change management to encourage adoption of AI tools and learning opportunities across agencies.

Skills

AI

No-code/low-code

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Degree in CS/IS/Business

Job description

GovTech is the lead agency driving Singapore’s Smart Nation initiatives and public sector digital transformation. As the Centre of Excellence for Infocomm Technology and Smart Systems (ICT & SS), GovTech develops the Singapore Government’s capabilities in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, Application Development, Smart City Technology, Digital Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity.
At GovTech, we offer you a purposeful career to make lives better where we empower our people to master their craft through robust learning and development opportunities all year round.
Play a part in Singapore’s vision to build a Smart Nation and embark on your meaningful journey to build tech for public good. Join us to advance our mission and shape your future with us today!
Learn more about GovTech at tech.gov.sg.

[What you will be working on]

As a Programme Manager on the Empower team within GovTech's Innovation Office, you are expected to drive digital culture and capabilities, and build communities community centred around practical AI adoption across the Singapore public service. This is role sits at the intersection of technology, programme design, and community engagement.
You will drive assigned initiatives and projects independently, build and maintain the digital tools that power them using AI, and engage a wide network of public officers, agency partners, and industry collaborators. Beyond execution, you will be expected to help scope ambiguous problems, define success measures, and recommend improvements that help grow the initiatives and keep them aligned to broader organisational goals.

Programme strategy and monitoring

• Define project scopes, success measures, risks, and implementation plans for new capability-building initiatives.
• Analyse initiative/project outcomes, engagement data, and participant feedback to identify opportunities for improvement and recommend enhancements to future initiatives.
• Translate team or programme objectives into actionable plans, milestones, success measures and deliverables.
• Track initiative/project OKRs and contribute to programme-level reporting and recommendations to stakeholders and management.

Programme and event management

• Plan and execute programmes and initiatives that build AI capability and culture for the public service.
• Manage programme logistics end to end, including participant onboarding, timelines, deliverables, judging panels, and post-programme reviews.
• Own assigned initiatives/workstream outcomes, proactively identify delivery risks, and propose mitigations, driving issues to resolution independently while escalating where appropriate.
• Support the planning and execution of events such as competitions, community meetups and workshops.
• Design and deliver workshops and learning sessions on AI and GovTech tools for public officers across agencies.

Stakeholder and ecosystem management

• Build strong relationships with government agencies, industry partners, and community members for assigned initiatives to drive participation and programme relevance.
• Gather stakeholder feedback and incorporate insights into programme design and delivery.
• Support initiative/programme change management efforts to encourage adoption of AI tools, practices, and learning opportunities across agencies.
• Source speakers, collaborators, and subject matter experts for events and initiatives.
• Manage communications and outreach campaigns for assigned initiatives to drive awareness and engagement to public service audience.
• Support the community channels and other engagement platforms by curating relevant content, resources, and moderation.

Process and team contribution

• Develop and improve operational processes and templates to support effective programme execution.
• Work closely with product, design, engineering, communications, and capability-building teams to deliver integrated initiative outcomes.
• Build collaborative working relationships across GovTech and partner agencies to drive support delivery of initiatives and projects.
• Contribute to a culture of experimentation, learning, and continuous improvement within the team through sharing best practices and lessons learned.

[What we are looking for]

• Degree in a relevant field (e.g. Computer Science, Information Systems, Communications, Business) or equivalent experience.
• 0-2+ years of relevant experience spanning technical development, programme management, event coordination, or a related role.
• Demonstrable ability to translate team/programme objectives into actionable plans and use data to support decisions, prioritisation and risk mitigation.
• Comfortable using AI-assisted development/no-code/low-code tools to prototype simple tools or games, and work with technical teammates to maintain and drive improvements.
• Strong interest in generative AI and a habit of staying current with tools, trends, and developments in the space.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences, and to drive stakeholder alignment and adoption.
• Prior experience working in or with the public sector is an advantage but not required.

What we offer you:

GovTech is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that values diverse voices and perspectives, as we believe that diversity is the foundation to innovation.
Our employee benefits are based on a total rewards approach, offering a holistic and market-competitive suite of perks. These include leave benefits to meet your work-life needs and employee wellness programs.
We champion flexible work arrangements (subject to your job role) and trust that you will manage your own time to deliver your best, wherever you are, and whatever works best for you.
Learn more about life inside GovTech at go.gov.sg/GovTechCareers.
Stay connected with us on social media at go.gov.sg/ConnectWithGovTech