Senior Manager, Learning & Leadership Development

Government Technology Agency; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government Technology Agency is seeking a Senior Manager for its Learning & Leadership Development Team. This role focuses on designing innovative leadership solutions and managing development programs to enhance leadership capabilities across the organization. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in leadership development, strong communication skills, and a results-oriented mindset, contributing to Singapore's digital government transformation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in leadership development with experience in designing programs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for engaging senior stakeholders.
• Results-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement leadership development interventions aligned with digital transformation.
• Manage flagship leadership programs and conduct needs analysis.
• Partner with leaders for talent development and succession planning.

Skills

Instructional design expertise

Adult learning principles

Programme management

Facilitation skills

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Job description

What the role is:

The Learning & Leadership Development (L&LD) Team is part of the People and Organisation Division (POD). We architect and drive innovative leadership solutions that enable GovTech to lead Singapore's digital government transformation. Through evidence-based frameworks and cutting-edge development approaches, we cultivate leaders who can navigate complexity, drive innovation, and deliver transformative digital services.

Working closely with Senior Management, we design and implement strategic leadership initiatives that align with GovTech's mission of engineering digital government to make lives better. Our team creates immersive learning experiences and developmental journeys that strengthen GovTech's agile, bold and collaborative culture while fostering an engaged workforce that delivers as one.

As a Senior Manager in the team, you will serve as a strategic partner in designing and implementing next-generation talent and leadership development interventions. You will shape innovative learning solutions that accelerate leadership capabilities across the organization while ensuring alignment with GovTech's digital transformation agenda and business priorities.

What you will be working on:

Technical Expertise

• The ideal candidate must possess strong instructional design expertise and demonstrate mastery of adult learning principles and methodologies.
• The candidate should have proven experience in programme and project management, with excellent facilitation and presentation skills.
• The ability to design and implement effective assessment and evaluation methods to identify impact is essential.
• Leadership competencies are crucial for this role, including strategic thinking and execution excellence, stakeholder engagement and management skills, and change management capabilities.

Leadership Programmes Portfolio Management

• Manage and execute flagship leadership development programmes, including reviewing and enhancing programme designs based on participant feedback and organisational needs
• Conduct organisation-wide learning needs analysis using data-driven approaches
• Oversee vendor partnerships, procurement processes and budget management for leadership development initiatives
• Develop and maintain learning analytics dashboards to inform programme decisions
• Develop new leadership development offerings aligned with strategic priorities

Talent Development

• Partner with leaders to identify and nurture emerging talent within the organisation
• Support succession planning processes through talent assessment and development
• Facilitate career conversations and provide guidance on development planning
• Create individualised development plans for high-potential employees

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain relationships with senior leadership to ensure programme alignment
• Collaborate with external learning partners on programme improvements and innovations
• Partner with Leaders and HR Business Partners to support talent development needs

What we are looking for:

Experience

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in leadership development is required, with specific experience designing and delivering programs for different levels of leadership.
• The candidate should have experience working with leadership frameworks and tools
• A proven track record in building organizational capability through learning interventions

Personal Attributes

• The role demands exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, particularly the ability to engage senior stakeholders effectively.
• The successful candidate must be results-oriented, able to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes within tight timelines, while being a collaborative team player.
• Learning agility and a growth mindset are essential qualities, as the role requires continuous adaptation to evolving organizational needs.

About Government Technology Agency

The Government Technology Agency (GovTech) is the lead agency driving Singapore’s Smart Nation initiatives and public sector digital transformation. As the Centre of Excellence for Infocomm Technology and Smart Systems (ICT & SS), GovTech develops the Singapore Government’s capabilities in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, Application Development, Smart City Technology, Digital Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity.At GovTech, we offer you a purposeful career to make lives better. We empower our people to master their craft through continuous and robust learning and development opportunities all year round. Our GovTechies embody our Agile, Bold and Collaborative values to deliver impactful solutions.GovTech aims to transform the delivery of Government digital services by taking an "outside-in" view, putting citizens and businesses at the heart of everything we do.Play a part in Singapore’s vision to build a Smart Nation and embark on your meaningful journey to build tech for public good. Join us to advance our mission and shape your future with us today!Learn more about GovTech at tech.gov.sg.