Development Partner, Grant Policy

Public Service Division; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Enterprise Singapore is seeking a dynamic (Senior) Development Partner to lead Grant Policy programme development and implementation. The role focuses on shaping policy, managing complex multi-scheme portfolios, and driving collaborative programme management to impact Singapore’s business community.

Join a team that values policy innovation, governance, and stakeholder engagement across government and private sectors.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years in a relevant policy or programme management role.
• Strong written, communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook). Prior experience with SQL or Superset is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Spearhead management of selected grant schemes, serving as the go-to policy advisor for scheme design, implementation and ongoing refinement.
• Engage EnterpriseSG’s programme users and partners regularly to keep pulse on industry feedback and emerging problem statements to enhance scheme parameters where required.
• Scope and structure complex projects with grant users to ensure project objectives and outcomes are aligned with scheme intent.
• Oversee the grant evaluation process to ensure it is robust and fair.
• Balance the delivery of impactful outcomes with sound governance, ensuring EnterpriseSG’s grant schemes remain effective yet accountable.
• Proactively track the scheme budget utilisation and cashflow planning, enabling timely intervention where necessary.
• Conduct reporting on scheme utilisation and outcomes for stakeholders including MTI and MOF.
• Lead periodic scheme reviews to ensure continued relevance to business needs.

Skills

Policy management

Stakeholder engagement

Programme management

Tools

MS Office

SQL

Superset

Job description

[What the role is]

Lead impactful programmes that shape Singapore enterprises’ growth
At Enterprise Singapore, we aim to build programmes to empower businesses to innovate, build capabilities, and succeed on a global scale. We are seeking a dynamic (Senior) Development Partner to join the Grant Policy division in Enterprise Singapore to drive the development and implementation of EnterpriseSG’s grant schemes. This is a unique opportunity to shape partnership-driven policies, lead collaborative programme management, and directly impact Singapore’s business community.

Why Join Us?

Policy innovation through real-world impact: Innovate & shape policy through industry feedback
Comprehensive programme ownership: Take end-to-end responsibility for complex multi-scheme portfolios including budget management and policy advisory
Opportunities to deepen stakeholder engagement skills: Work with a diverse range of government and private sector stakeholders to drive win win outcomes

[What you will be working on]

• Spearhead management of selected grant schemes, serving as the go-to policy advisor for scheme design, implementation and ongoing refinement




• Engage EnterpriseSG’s programme users and partners regularly to keep pulse on industry feedback and emerging problem statements to enhance scheme parameters where required




• Scope and structure complex projects with grant users to ensure project objectives and outcomes are aligned with scheme intent




• Oversee the grant evaluation process to ensure it is robust and fair




• Balance the delivery of impactful outcomes with sound governance, ensuring EnterpriseSG’s grant schemes remain effective yet accountable




• Proactively track the scheme budget utilisation and cashflow planning, enabling timely intervention where necessary




• Conduct reporting on scheme utilisation and outcomes for stakeholders including MTI and MOF




• Lead periodic scheme reviews to ensure continued relevance to business needs

[What we are looking for]

• At least 2-3 years in a relevant policy or programme management role




• Strong written, communication and stakeholder engagement abilities




• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook). Prior experience in other software such as SQL and Superset a bonus




• Adaptable, proactive and effective in navigating ambiguity and uncertainty




• A passion for public service, policy work and programme management