Executive Manager (Operations and System Planning)

National Environment Agency; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Environment Agency is seeking an experienced operations planner to enhance after-death facilities and services in Singapore. This role requires managing projects from conceptualization to procurement while ensuring alignment with government standards. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in planning, procurement, or policy work.
• Familiarity with budget management and government procurement guidelines is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Review and formulate policy and operational strategies.
• Plan and manage end-to-end procurement activities adhering to government guidelines.
• Support operational readiness and coordination during crises.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Job description

What the role is:

You will be part of the Memorial Facilities & Planning Division which oversees the planning of after-death facilities and services in Singapore. You will be providing operations planning capability to ensure that the Government after-death facilities are efficiently managed and operated. The team undertakes end-to-end project management, from conceptualisation and research to procurement, securing and monitoring of budget, implementation and continuous improvement.

What you will be working on:

Your job responsibilities include:

• Review and formulate policy and operational strategies.
• Oversee projects and initiatives to improve after-death facilities and services including conceptualising new ideas, developing project scopes and objectives, conducting market research or analysis, and engaging the industry to understand the supplier landscape.
• Plan and manage end-to-end procurement activities including drafting of requirements and tender documents, calling, evaluation and award of tenders and quotations while adhering to the key principles and guidelines of Government Procurement.
• Support exercises to ensure operational readiness of staff and coordination with other depts in NEA.
• Plan and execute after-death operations during crisis.

• Plan and track budget, perform variance analyses, and ensure expenditure aligns with approved allocation.

What we are looking for:

Job Requirements:

• At least 5 years of experience in planning, procurement or policy work.
• Familiarity with budget management, government procurement guidelines and processes would be an advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, conceptualisation and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable to work in a fast-paced environment that would require the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders at the same time.
• Ability to deal with complexity and ambiguity.
• Self-driven and always ready to strive for improvement.
• Good interpersonal skills and enjoy working with both internal and external stakeholders.

Applicants will be updated on the status of their applications within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.

About National Environment Agency

The National Environment Agency (NEA) is the leading public organisation responsible for ensuring a clean and sustainable environment for Singapore. Its key roles are to improve and sustain a clean environment, promote sustainability and resource efficiency, maintain high public health standards, provide timely and reliable meteorological information, and encourage a vibrant hawker culture. NEA works closely with its partners and the community to develop and spearhead environmental and public health initiatives and programmes. It is committed to motivating every individual to care for the environment as a way of life, in order to build a liveable and sustainable Singapore for present and future generations.For more information, visit www.nea.gov.sg