Innovation & Strategy Lead — Lifecycle Projects

skills and workforce development agency; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CSP account

Job summary

Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA) in Singapore seeks a Senior Manager to lead innovation, strategic planning, and programme development across PMET-focused initiatives.

You will coordinate stakeholders, design pilot programmes, manage resources, and scale successful pilots into lasting policy and practice. The role emphasizes partnership building and delivering clear management papers for decision-makers.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in strategic planning, corporate planning, innovation/start-ups, business transformation, policy or programme development.
• Experience across multiple stages of project or innovation lifecycles, from planning and development to implementation and evaluation.
• Strong capability in stakeholder engagement with vendors, partners and senior management.
• Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple moving parts in dynamic environments.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualise, plan, and develop innovation projects and new initiatives.
• Support pilot implementation, including coordination of workstreams, timelines and deliverables.
• Document key learnings, risks and opportunities across the project lifecycle.
• Drive sourcing, onboarding and management of partners and service providers.
• Resource planning to deliver and scale initiatives.

Skills

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Written communication

Analytical thinking

Adaptability

PMET career longevity

Job description

Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA) in Singapore seeks a Senior Manager to lead innovation, strategic planning, and programme development across PMET-focused initiatives.

You will coordinate stakeholders, design pilot programmes, manage resources, and scale successful pilots into lasting policy and practice. The role emphasizes partnership building and delivering clear management papers for decision-makers.