Head Cybersecurity Talent Development

People Advantage; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy group in Singapore seeks an experienced professional to architect and manage initiatives aimed at developing a talent mobility framework for cybersecurity roles. The incumbent will collaborate with senior leaders to enhance career pathways and competency development within the cybersecurity division. Applicants should have at least eight years of relevant experience and strong skills in data analysis and visualization tools. This is a one-year contract role that emphasizes strategic talent development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in learning and development or talent management.
• Experience designing large-scale career frameworks and development programs.
• Exceptional analytical mindset to translate complex data into insights.

Responsibilities

• Develop a talent mobility framework outlining career pathways and growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with leadership to define critical skills and mentorship for roles.
• Design a robust L&D framework for the cybersecurity division.

Skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication

Career frameworks design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, or related field

Tools

Tableau

MS Excel

Python

Job description

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The incumbent is responsible to architect and lead our initiatives for growing and retaining top‑tier cybersecurity professionals.

The role is responsible for the end‑to‑end design and management of frameworks that empower our entire cybersecurity workforce to achieve its full potential.

A primary emphasis will be placed on building a robust talent pipeline for our current and future Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and ensuring they possess the advanced competencies required to protect the organization.

This position sits at the intersection of human capital strategy, cybersecurity, and data analytics.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop and operationalize a comprehensive talent mobility framework that outlines clear career pathways, advancement criteria, and growth opportunities for the entire cybersecurity division.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to define and map critical skills, competencies, rotational assignments, and mentorship opportunities for key roles, with a specialized track for aspiring and current CISOs.
• Design and manage a robust L&D framework tailored to cybersecurity professionals, including a specialized curriculum for the CISO role.
• Establish systems to track employee and CISO competency levels, certifications, and professional development progress.
• Lead execution of all talent development programs, serving as the main point of contact for participants, CISOs, and key stakeholders.
• Interface directly with cybersecurity leaders and staff to promote program participation, provide guidance, and gather feedback.
• Establish KPIs and benchmarks to track success and impact of development initiatives.
• Leverage data analytics and visual storytelling to create reports and dashboards (Tableau, Excel).
• Provide data‑driven recommendations for talent investment, succession planning, and workforce development.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• Minimum eight (8) years of proven experience in learning and development, talent management, talent mobility, or a related human‑capital field.
• Deep expertise in designing and implementing large‑scale career frameworks and professional development programs.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to influence leaders and employees at all levels.
• Exceptional analytical mindset to translate complex data into strategic insights.

Required Skills:

• High proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (Tableau, MS Excel).
• Experience with a programming language for data analysis such as Python (highly desirable).
• Professional certification in data analytics, human resources (e.g., SHRM‑CP), or cybersecurity (e.g., Security+) a distinct advantage.

This is a 1‑year contract position under People Advantage (Certis Group). We appreciate your application and regret only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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