Assistant / Deputy Director, Strategy & Plans Office

Government Technology Agency; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GovTech invites a dynamic senior leader to steer the Strategy & Plans Office, shaping Singapore's digital government across nationwide programmes. You will translate senior leadership directives into concrete roadmaps, orchestrate large-scale transformation initiatives, and drive cross-agency collaboration with senior stakeholders, aligning workforce and governance with strategic goals.

You will mentor upcoming digital transformation leaders, define measurable success using OKRs, and partner

Qualifications

• Experience in strategy, planning and/or digital transformation, ideally with exposure to public-sector transformation or enterprise change.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Architect & Change Catalyst: translate executive visions into actionable roadmaps.
• Programme Orchestrator for Nation-Scale Initiatives: lead CIO Teams of the Future and related programmes.
• Cross-Government Collaboration Architect: design frameworks for inter-agency collaboration.
• Digital Transformation Strategist & Advisor: define OKRs and workforce transformation plans.
• Leadership Development Champion: mentor managers to build SPO capability.
• Senior Stakeholder Influencer & Alliance Builder: engage with Cluster Directors and CIOs.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Stakeholder Management

Effective Communication

Collaboration

Leadership & Programme Oversight

Digital Transformation Experience

Education

4+ years in strategy/digital transformation

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.

Government Digital Transformation (GDT) enables government agencies' success in digital transformation by bringing the best of GovTech-through forward-deployed CIO teams and shared capabilities to deliver impactful digital services for citizens, businesses, and public officers. Strategy & Plans Office (SPO) in GDT seeks a dynamic and experienced leader to serve as the Assistant/Deputy Director. This role is critical in driving the strategic direction, development, and implementation of strategy and plans that align with the GDT's goals and objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Architect & Change Catalyst Transform ambiguous executive visions into strategies that shape Singapore's digital government landscape. You'll be the strategic translator who takes high-level directives from senior leadership and GDT Exco and crafts them into compelling, actionable roadmaps that drive nationwide digital transformation.
• Programme Orchestrator for Nation-Scale Initiatives Lead the strategic orchestration of Singapore's key digital transformation programmes, including the groundbreaking CIO Teams of the Future and Ministry Family Digitalisation Plan. You'll be at the helm of initiatives that reshape how government leverage technology, with direct visibility into their impat across the entire public sector ecosystem.
• Cross-Government Collaboration Architect Design and execute the strategic frameworks that unite Singapore's government agencies in their digital journey. You'll orchestrate cross-divisional planning sessions, craft compelling strategic narratives, and identify breakthrough synergies that amplify transformation impact across the whole-of-government landscape.
• Digital Transformation Strategist & Advisor Leverage your digital transformation expertise to shape the future of government operations. You'll define meaningful success metrics through OKRs, architect workforce transformation strategies, and chart realistic yet ambitious pathways that push the boundaries of what's possible in digital government.
• Leadership Development Champion Cultivate the next generation of digital transformation leaders by mentoring high-potential Managers and Senior Managers. You'll guide them in strategic thinking, stakeholder mastery, and initiative execution whilst building SPO's capability pipeline for sustained impact.
• Senior Stakeholder Influencer & Alliance Builder Engage directly with Singapore's most senior digital leaders—Cluster Directors and CIOs—to co-create strategies that drive cross-agency transformation. You'll be the strategic bridge-builder who secures buy-in for ambitious initiatives that span the entire government ecosystem.

What we are looking for

Required Competencies

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to approach challenges and opportunities with a high-level, analytical mindset—synthesising information, anticipating implications, and developing effective ways of organising work, clarifying accountabilities, and guiding both planned strategies and ad hoc initiatives.
• Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to identify, engage, and build strong relationships with key stakeholders—both internal and external—while effectively facilitating discussions to foster alignment, trust, and collaboration across all levels.
• Effective Communication: Good written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly articulate complex ideas, facilitate productive conversations, and deliver impactful presentations to diverse audiences.
• Collaboration: Strong aptitude for working across divisions and multidisciplinary teams, driving unified efforts and achieving consensus on shared organisational objectives.
• Leadership & Programme Oversight: Skilled at managing a programme office, coordinating workstreams, and coaching staff
• Digital Transformation Experience: Understanding of digital transformation challenges, including technology adoption, operational challenges and workforce capability development.

Qualifications

• Experience: At least 4 years in strategy, planning and/or digital transformation, ideally with exposure to public-sector transformation or enterprise change.

Learning Opportunities

• Develop advanced strategic thinking skills by tackling both planned strategies and ad hoc initiatives, learning how to organise team efforts, clarify roles, and address complex organisational challenges.
• Enhance stakeholder management abilities by engaging with senior leaders and diverse teams, building proficiency in facilitating discussions and navigating different perspectives to achieve alignment.
• Refine communication skills through opportunities to lead meetings, deliver presentations, and prepare communication materials for a variety of audiences.
• Strengthen collaborative skills by participating in and facilitating cross-functional initiatives, fostering synergy and cooperation among multiple stakeholders.

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.

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