Assistant Manager/ Manager (Planning)

Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI); Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) invites applications for a Planning role within its Strategic Planning Division. The role focuses on identifying opportunities and risks in Digital and Information domains, setting priorities, and aligning resources to drive strategic objectives.

The successful candidate will translate insights into strategy, engage internal and external stakeholders, and strengthen governance to ensure outcomes across the MDDI family.

Qualifications

• Background in related fields
• At least 3 years of experience, preferably in the areas of strategic planning and policy formulation
• Outstanding analytical, problem solving, critical and lateral thinking skills
• Proven ability to translate knowledge and insights into strategy and performance implications
• Resourceful and curious about what the world will look like tomorrow
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage both internal and external stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities and risks in the Digital and Information domains
• Set strategic priorities and goals for MDDI family
• Ensure coherence in the formulation and operationalisation of strategies across the organisation through internal and external engagement platforms
• Align the resource allocation in MDDI family with MDDI’s strategic priorities
• Strengthen governance to ensure the achievement of strategic objectives

Skills

Strategic planning

Policy formulation

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Lateral thinking

Verbal and written communication

Stakeholder engagement

Interpersonal skills

Education

Background in related fields

Job description

MDDI’s Planning team, as part of the Strategic Planning Division, drives strategic alignment within the Ministry family. This entails refining organisational priorities, translating strategies to plans, as well as guiding the resourcing of key policies and initiatives that support the strategic direction of the Ministry.

Your role includes the following:

• Identify opportunities and risks in the Digital and Information domains;
• Set strategic priorities and goals for MDDI family;
• Ensure coherence in the formulation and operationalisation of strategies across the organisation through internal and external engagement platforms;
• Align the resource allocation in MDDI family with MDDI’s strategic priorities; and
• Strengthen governance to ensure the achievement of strategic objectives.

• Background in related fields
• At least 3 years of experience, preferably in the areas of strategic planning and policy formulation
• Outstanding analytical, problem solving, critical and lateral thinking skills
• Proven ability to translate knowledge and insights into strategy and performance implications
• Resourceful and curious about what the world will look like tomorrow
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage both internal and external stakeholders