Assistant Director (Live Simulation Centre)

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

Job summary

Ministry of Defence of Singapore seeks an experienced professional to oversee planning, operations, and delivery of live simulation training support for the Army. You will ensure system availability and readiness to support training outcomes, while supervising contractors and managing facilities.

The role requires strong leadership, extensive experience in networks or simulation technologies, and the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders. Travel overseas for exercises may be required.

Qualifications

• Education in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Simulation Engineering, or related technical discipline is preferred.
• 6+ years of experience; networking, wireless communications, system integration, or simulation technologies are advantageous.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise contractor-delivered training support and manage operations and maintenance contracts for live simulation systems and facilities.
• Oversee the operations management of key live training facilities.
• Chair regular operations and training support meetings to ensure coordinated and responsive training support delivery.
• Drive system enhancements from proposal through testing and acceptance, ensuring improvements are implemented effectively.
• Ensure sound governance in safety, security, inventory accountability, contractor performance, and loss and damage investigations.
• Manage the administration of full-time national servicemen within the Centre.
• Support overseas training and exercises.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Communication

Operations management

Contract management

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering/Computer Science/Electrical Engineering

Job description

What The Role Is

You will oversee the planning, operations, and delivery of live simulation training support for the Army, ensuring that systems and facilities achieve the required levels of availability and readiness to support effective training outcomes.

What You Will Be Working On

• Supervise contractor-delivered training support and manage operations and maintenance support contracts for live simulation systems and facilities
• Oversee the operations management of key live training facilities
• Chair regular operations and training support meetings to ensure coordinated and responsive training support delivery
• Drive system enhancements from proposal through testing and acceptance, ensuring improvements are implemented effectively
• Ensure sound governance in safety, security, inventory accountability, contractor performance, and loss and damage investigations
• Manage the administration of full-time national servicemen within the Centre
• Support overseas training and exercises

Challenge(s)

• Maintaining high system availability for Army training
• Applying strong domain knowledge of live simulation systems to troubleshoot issues, develop workarounds, and drive timely recovery when performance falls below required standards

What We Are Looking For

• Education in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Simulation Engineering, or a related technical discipline is preferred
• At least 6 years of experience, with qualifications or experience in areas such as networking, wireless communications, system integration or simulation technologies being advantageous
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Strong operations and contract management capabilities
• Ability to manage multiple training systems, facilities, contractors, and stakeholders concurrently
• Ability to understand system performance, diagnose operational issues, and work with technical specialists to develop practical solutions
• Willingness to travel overseas to support training and exercises Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.