Assistant Director (Adaptation)

Public Service Division; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Singapore seeks a leader for their technology adaptation portfolio. The role involves shaping the annual roadmap, coordinating initiatives across community partners, and managing funding to ensure effective integration of new technologies to meet emerging threats. Candidates should possess strong strategic thinking, communication skills, and at least 8 years of experience in relevant fields. A proactive and resilient mindset is essential for success in this dynamic role.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of work experience in innovation programme management, transformation leadership, and defence operations or capability development.
• Experience in funding management and stakeholder engagement.
• Strategic thinker with operational expertise.
• Strong analytical capabilities and decisiveness under pressure.
• Effective communication skills across different domains.
• Proactive, pragmatic, and resilient approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Shape the annual technology adaptation roadmap.
• Coordinate adaptation initiatives across Defence Technology Community partners.
• Manage necessary funding to bring solutions to life.

Education

Education in Engineering, Technology, or a related field

Job description

What the role is:

You lead SAF's technology adaptation portfolio, ensuring new technologies are integrated swiftly and effectively to meet emerging threats and contingency needs during peacetime.

What you will be working on:

• Shape the annual technology adaptation roadmap
• Coordinate adaptation initiatives across the Defence Technology Community partners such as Defence Science & Technology Agency and Defence Science Organisation
• Manage the necessary funding to bring solutions to life

Challenge(s): Aligning diverse stakeholders and embedding an adaptive mindset in a federated defence ecosystem

What we are looking for:

• Education in Engineering, Technology, or a related field
• At least 8 years of work experience in innovation programme management, transformation leadership, and defence operations or capability development
• Experience in funding management and stakeholder engagement
• Strategic thinker with operational expertise
• Strong analytical capabilities and decisiveness under pressure
• Effective communication skills across different domains
• Proactive, pragmatic, and resilient approach to work

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.