Head, Strategic Planning and Coordination, xCode

Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX); Singapore; On-site; SGD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency for homeland security in Singapore is seeking a Head of Strategic Planning and Coordination. This role will drive alignment and long-term planning across multiple stakeholder groups while managing core software modules for critical systems. Candidates should possess at least 8 years of relevant experience, a bachelor's degree in a related field, and strong strategic planning and stakeholder engagement skills. The position is on a two-year contract with potential for permanent tenure.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of relevant working experience in strategic planning, corporate development, or IT governance.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a self-directed approach to strategic planning.

Responsibilities

• Drive the function's strategic direction to ensure alignment with organizational objectives.
• Lead long-term planning initiatives and optimize resource allocation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships across a range of stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with Product Management and Engineering to shape roadmaps.

Skills

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Policy development

Visionary thinking

Decision-making

Negotiation abilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, or a related field

Job description

What the role is:

Get ready to embark on a transformative journey with HTX's newly formed xCode function, focusing on the organic in‑house development of core software modules for the mission‑critical and sensitive systems. This new setup aims to achieve greater control, agility and responsiveness to evolving operation needs to the dynamic operating environment for software delivery. As a Head, Strategic Planning and Coordination, you will drive xCode alignment and long‑term planning across multiple stakeholder groups. You'll partner with Product and Engineering teams to shape roadmaps while ensuring strategic initiatives receive proper support and resources.

What you will be working on:

• Drive the function's strategic direction to ensure seamless alignment with organisational objectives.
• Lead long‑term planning initiatives, optimise resource allocation, and spearhead capability development to position the team for sustained success.
• Build and maintain strong relationships across a range of stakeholders, including senior leadership, cross‑functional teams, and external partners.
• Involve in aligning expectations, securing strategic buy‑in, and ensuring robust support for key initiatives across the organisation.
• Collaborate closely with Product Management and Engineering to shape roadmaps and future capabilities.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of relevant working experience in strategic planning, corporate development, or IT governance.
• Expertise in strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and policy development.
• Visionary thinking, strong interpersonal skills, team player, decision‑making and negotiation abilities, with a self‑directed approach to strategic planning.

All new hires are appointed on a two‑year contract in the first instance and will be assessed and considered for permanent tenure over time, based on performance. As part of the short‑listing process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment. All shortlisted applicants will be updated on the status of their applications within 4 weeks upon closing of the advertisement.

About Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX)

HTX is the world’s first Science and Technology agency that integrates a diverse range of scientific and engineering capabilities to innovate and deliver transformative and operationally‑ready solutions for homeland security. As a statutory board of the Ministry of Home Affairs and integral to the Home Team, HTX works at the forefront of science and technology to empower Singapore’s frontline of security. Our shared mission is to amplify, augment and accelerate the Home Team’s advantage and secure Singapore as the safest place on planet earth.