Assistant Director (Logistics Systems Management) New MINDEF | Others Closing on 20 Nov 2026

NLB; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MINDEF and the Singapore Armed Forces are seeking a strategic lead to ensure the RSN Enterprise System (Logistics) operates in compliance with governing policies while guiding its evolution.

You will coordinate with agencies and contractors, study system inadequacies, drive improvements for the current platform and its replacement, and oversee staff morale and workload to maintain mission readiness.

Qualifications

• Education in IT, Engineering or SCM is preferred.
• At least 6 years of relevant experience in IT, Engineering, Maintenance, or SCM.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with relevant agencies and contractors supporting the system to ensure RSN's interests are well-guarded and in compliance with policies.
• Study the current inadequacies of the system.
• Drive enhancements for the current system and its future replacement.
• Manage the morale and workload of staff under your purview.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Interpersonal communication

Project coordination

Education

IT / Engineering / SCM education

Job description

What the role is:

You play a key role in ensuring the effectiveness of the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) Enterprise System (Logistics), the key RSN engineering and logistics processing system, by ensuring that all system changes and access are made effectively and in compliance with governing policies.

What you will be working on:

• Work with relevant agencies and contractors supporting the system to ensure RSN's interests are well-guarded and in compliance with policies
• Study the current inadequacies of the system
• Drive enhancements for the current system and its future replacement
• Manage the morale and workload of staff under your purview

Challenge(s) - Understanding the interrelationship of the various supply, engineering, maintenance and finance modules, as well as the governing policies, to ensure compliance

Grappling with the management of the logistics system alongside the concurrent development of its replacement system

What we are looking for:

• Education in Information Technology, Engineering or Supply Chain Management is preferred
• At least 6 years of relevant experience in Information Technology, Engineering, Maintenance, or Supply Chain Management
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

About MINDEF

The mission of MINDEF and the Singapore Armed Forces is to enhance Singapore's peace and security through deterrence and diplomacy, and should these fail, to secure a swift and decisive victory over the aggressor. The Defence Executive Officer (DXO) scheme is the non-uniformed career scheme of MINDEF that offers myriad opportunities in various job functions, such as corporate communications, cyber security, data analytics and visualisation, defence policy, finance, HR, psychology, and more. Embodying the same level of commitment towards defence, DXOs work together with their military counterparts to contribute to MINDEF/SAF’s mission and ensure Singapore's security and stability. United by this common cause, our lines of defence complement each other to secure the prosperity and progress of our nation.