Lead Engineer/ Engineer, Policing Services, Ops Systems Sustainment Centre

HTX (Home Team Science & Technology Agency); Singapore; On-site; SGD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

HTX is Singapore's Science and Technology agency that brings together diverse scientific and engineering capabilities to develop transformative, operationally ready solutions for public safety. As a statutory board under the Ministry of Home Affairs, HTX works at the forefront of science and technology to empower the Home Team with cutting-edge capabilities.

Guided by our mission to amplify, augment and accelerate the Home Team's advantage, we are committed to keeping Singapore the safest place

Qualifications

• Requires tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Engineering or ICT-related fields.
• Demonstrates leadership and analytical abilities.
• Experience managing IT/communication systems preferred.
• Ability to lead and coordinate projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to plan and manage the delivery of systems, projects, and support services for SPF’s operations, exercises and events.
• Engage stakeholders and contractors to deliver systems and projects within budget and specs using formal project management processes.
• Plan and review maintenance and support strategies to sustain system capabilities through its life cycle.
• Lead or participate in ICT projects to enhance productivity and efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Analytical skills

IT/ICT systems management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or ICT-related fields

Tools

IT systems management

Job description

What The Role Is

HTX is Singapore's Science and Technology agency that brings together diverse scientific and engineering capabilities to develop transformative, operationally ready solutions for public safety. As a statutory board under the Ministry of Home Affairs, HTX works at the forefront of science and technology to empower the Home Team with cutting-edge capabilities. Guided by our mission to amplify, augment and accelerate the Home Team's advantage, we are committed to keeping Singapore the safest place on planet Earth.

What The Role Is

HTX is Singapore's Science and Technology agency that brings together diverse scientific and engineering capabilities to develop transformative, operationally ready solutions for public safety. As a statutory board under the Ministry of Home Affairs, HTX works at the forefront of science and technology to empower the Home Team with cutting-edge capabilities. Guided by our mission to amplify, augment and accelerate the Home Team's advantage, we are committed to keeping Singapore the safest place on planet Earth.

Operations (Ops) Systems Sustainment Centre (SC) supports Singapore’s safety and security by supporting the Home Team through: Enabling business-as-usual (BAU) for the Home Team, Ensuring system longevity, enhancing availability and reliability, Rapid response (being everywhere at any time), Creating value through robust governance in maintaining adherence to compliance and standards.

What You Will Be Working On

The jobholder will be responsible for the following:

• To lead a team to plan and manage the delivery of systems, projects, and support services for SPF’s operations, exercises and events.
• To engage the relevant stakeholders and contractors to deliver the systems, projects and support services, ensuring that budget, requirements and specifications are met, through the sound application of project management processes.
• To plan and review systems/projects maintenance and support strategies that incorporate proactive approaches, to sustain the system capabilities throughout its life cycle.
• To lead or be involved in ICT projects to enhance productivity and efficiency.

What We Are Looking For

• Tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Engineering or ICT-related fields.
• Preferably with at least three years of relevant working experience.
• Possesses leadership qualities and analytical skills.
• Possesses relevant experience on the management of IT and/or communication systems.
• Meticulous worker able to carry out responsibilities with minimum supervision.
• Able to work under time pressure.
• Possesses pleasant personality and able to articulate confidently.
• Able to work in indoor and outdoor environment and may need to work outside office hours, weekends and public holidays due to operational exigency.
• Prepared to be deployed for overseas humanitarian missions, if any.

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 applicants will be updated on the status of their applications within 4 weeks upon closing of the advertisement.