Head, Strategic Planning and Coordination, xCode

HTX (Home Team Science & Technology Agency); Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

HTX (Home Team Science & Technology Agency) seeks a Head of Strategic Planning and Coordination to steer xCode's direction and long-term planning across multiple stakeholders. You will partner with Product and Engineering to shape roadmaps while ensuring strategic initiatives receive proper support and resources.

With at least 8 years in strategic planning or IT governance, you will lead cross-functional engagement and policy development, driving organisational alignment and agile decision

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, or related field.
• At least 8 years of experience in strategic planning, corporate development or IT governance.
• Expertise in strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and policy development.
• Visionary thinking with strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Two-year initial contract for new hires with potential for permanent tenure based on performance.
• Medical declaration or additional assessments may be required during shortlisting.
• Shortlisted applicants will be updated within 4 weeks after advertisement closing.

Responsibilities

• Drive the function's strategic direction to align with organisational objectives.
• Lead long-term planning, optimise resources, and build capability for sustained success.
• Build relationships with senior leadership, cross-functional teams, and external partners.
• Align expectations and secure buy-in for key initiatives across the organisation.
• Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering to shape roadmaps and future capabilities.

Skills

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Policy development

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Computer Science or 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 relationship across 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 shortlisting 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.