[IMDA Internship Programme 2027] Digital Utilities Programme & Strategy (January - June)

IMDA; Singapore; On-site; SGD 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

IMDA invites interns to join the Enterprise Transformation & Innovation Group (EITG) for the January to June 2027 internship cycle. You will support DEX programme management, conduct environmental scanning for Digital Utility opportunities, and help prepare materials for stakeholder engagement.

You will gain hands-on experience in national digital initiatives, policy research, and strategic analysis while building skills in presentation development and synthesising findings into recommendations.

Qualifications

• Experience in project coordination or programme management (internship or coursework).
• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Data organisation and reporting using Excel or similar tools.
• Ability to engage stakeholders and coordinate activities.
• Capacity to synthesise research into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Support DEX programme management activities (coordination, grants, budget tracking).
• Conduct research and environmental scanning to inform DUCO's strategy.

Skills

Project coordination

Analytical thinking

Written and verbal communication

Excel data reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Research synthesis

Attention to detail

Job description

At IMDA, our vision is to drive a dynamic digital economy with global footprint. By being part of our internship programme, you will have the opportunity to learn and contribute in curated project deliverables, experience IMDA’s culture and network with the minds behind shaping the nation’s dynamic digital economy.

We are looking for interns to join the Enterprise Transformation & Innovation Group (EITG) for our January to June 2027 internship cycle.

Scope of Work

• Supporting DEX programme management activities (e.g. project coordination, grants administration, budget tracking, and change requests where applicable).
• Conducting research and environmental scanning on new Digital Utility opportunities and international developments to support DUCO's strategy.
• Supporting stakeholder engagement by preparing research, presentations, and briefing materials.

Learning Outcomes

• Develop programme management and project coordination skills within a national digital initiative.
• Gain experience in policy research, environmental scanning, and strategic analysis.
• Build skills in stakeholder engagement, presentation development, and synthesising findings into recommendations.
• Gain exposure to how Digital Utilities are conceptualized, assessed, and developed within IMDA.

Skills Required

• Project coordination and programme management.
• Analytical and critical thinking.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Data organisation and reporting (Excel).
• Stakeholder engagement and coordination.
• Ability to synthesise research into actionable insights.
• Attention to detail and organisational skills.