Junior Product Manager (Cloud Platform Services) Traineeship [GRIT@Gov]

MINDEF; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental agency in Singapore seeks a candidate for a traineeship position focused on product trials and digital transformation initiatives. The role involves building and optimizing cloud services, conducting user research, and managing product backlogs. Applicants should have a related educational background and basic knowledge of agile methodologies and product management tools. This traineeship lasts for 6 months and is an opportunity to contribute to significant technological advancement and service delivery.

Qualifications

• Build, manage and optimise shared cloud services as products.
• Conduct user research and testing to validate product features.
• Support management of product backlogs and planning activities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor product performance by tracking product metrics.
• Manage cybersecurity, governance and compliance requirements.

Skills

Analytical capabilities

Problem-solving capabilities

Basic knowledge of agile methodologies

Understanding of user experience principles

Basic data analysis skills

Education

Education in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Trello

Job description

What the role is:

You will support product trials and development initiatives for enterprise digital transformation while working with a team that drives successful development and product management of common services within MINDEF's Commercial Cloud platform.

What you will be working on:

• Build, manage and optimise shared cloud services as products, ensuring they meet diverse needs of MINDEF users while maintaining security, scalability and operational excellence across cloud infrastructure.
• Conduct user research and testing to validate product features before deployment.
• Support management of product backlogs and planning activities.
• Maintain priorities and timelines for product development initiatives.
• Monitor product performance by tracking product metrics and analyse user feedback to drive continuous improvement.
• Manage and address cybersecurity, governance and compliance requirements, ensuring products meet policy and compliance standards.

What we are looking for:

• Education in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or a related field.
• Strong academic performance with analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Understanding of software development lifecycle and digital technologies.
• Basic knowledge of agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and familiarity with product management tools such as Jira, Confluence, Trello.
• Understanding of user experience principles and design thinking.
• Basic data analysis skills and comfort with metrics.
• Knowledge of cloud computing, mobile development or cybersecurity concepts is advantageous.

The traineeship will be for a period of 6 months. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

About MINDEF

The mission of MINDEF and the Singapore Armed Forces is to enhance Singapore's peace and security through deterrence and diplomacy, and should these fail, to secure a swift and decisive victory over the aggressor. The Defence Executive Officer (DXO) scheme is the non-uniformed career scheme of MINDEF that offers myriad opportunities in various job functions, such as corporate communications, cyber security, data analytics or visualisation, defence policy, finance, HR, psychology, and more. Embodying the same level of commitment towards defence, DXOs work together with their military counterparts to contribute to MINDEF/SAF’s mission and ensure Singapore's security and stability. United by this common cause, our lines of defence complement each other to secure the prosperity and progress of our nation.