Assistant Director (Digital)

Ministry of Defence of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Defence of Singapore seeks an experienced professional to help develop future defence concepts in digital and AI domains. You will master-plan R&D and experimentation programs to realise game-changing ideas, collaborating with DSTA and DSO to drive high-impact outcomes.

With 6+ years in technical/digital/AI roles, you will coordinate stakeholders, monitor tech trends, and prepare project reports, balancing ambitious disruption with risk management.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of working experience in technical domains, digital and AI expertise is preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical thinking abilities.
• Good time management skills.
• Highly motivated and work well under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Develop future defence concepts.
• Plan and drive R&D and experimentation initiatives.
• Coordinate with DSTA and DSO partners.
• Manage local and overseas stakeholder relationships.
• Monitor technological trends.
• Identify collaborative opportunities.
• Prepare reports and manage project implementation.
• Challenge(s): Justifying disruptive concepts which will require a mindset change and carry risks.
• Keep current with rapidly evolving technology trends.
• Identify collaborative opportunities both locally and internationally.

Skills

AI

Digital tech

Analytical thinking

Communication

Time management

Stakeholder management

Job description

What The Role Is

You support the development of future defence concepts in digital and Artificial Intelligence (AI) domains, as well as the master-planning of Research & Development (R&D) and experimentation to realise game-changing future concepts.

What The Role Is

You support the development of future defence concepts in digital and Artificial Intelligence (AI) domains, as well as the master-planning of Research & Development (R&D) and experimentation to realise game-changing future concepts.

What You Will Be Working On

• Develop future defence concepts
• Plan and drive R&D and experimentation initiatives
• Coordinate with DSTA and DSO partners
• Manage local and overseas stakeholder relationships
• Monitor technological trends
• Identify collaborative opportunities
• Prepare reports and manage project implementation
• Challenge(s)
• Justifying disruptive concepts which will requires a mindset change, takes time to realise and carries technical and programme risks
• Keeping current with rapidly evolving technology trends
• Identifying collaborative opportunities both locally and internationally

What We Are Looking For

• At least 6 years of working experience in technical domains, digital and AI expertise is preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical thinking abilities
• Good time management skills
• Highly motivated and work well under pressure Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.