Lead Engineer / Engineer (Product and Digital Transformation), Content Platform,

Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX); Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

HTX, Singapore’s world‑leading science and technology agency for homeland security, seeks a Product Manager to lead transformation, strategy, and delivery of information systems and digital products. You will translate organisational needs into modern, scalable solutions while working with users, stakeholders and engineering teams.

The role focuses on defining product roadmaps, driving adoption, and delivering secure, enterprise-grade capabilities across platforms, APIs, and content discovery,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years in product management, product development, or related roles.
• Proven track record delivering digital products or services.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Define consolidated vision, strategy and roadmaps for products.
• Translate business needs into product requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Drive transformation, modernisation of information systems and user experiences.
• Lead in-house and outsourced engineering teams to deliver digital products.
• Coordinate releases, change management and stakeholder alignment.

Skills

Product management

Stakeholder engagement

Roadmaps

User experience

JavaScript/TypeScript

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SharePoint Framework (SPFx)

APIs

Job description

What the role is:

HTX is the world’s first Science and Technology agency that integrates a diverse range of scientific and engineering capabilities to innovate and deliver transformative and operationally-ready solutions for homeland security. As a statutory board of the Ministry of Home Affairs and integral to the Home Team, HTX works at the forefront of science and technology to empower Singapore’s frontline of security. Our shared mission is to amplify, augment and accelerate the Home Team’s advantage and secure Singapore as the safest place on planet earth.Join HTX to shape the future of enterprise content, knowledge and AI experiences for the Home Team. You will lead the transformation, development and operation of information systems and digital products that help officers create, discover and consume information more effectively. Working closely with users, senior stakeholders and engineering teams, you will drive system transformation, product strategy and delivery, and translate organisational needs into modern, scalable digital capabilities.

What you will be working on:

The job-holder will be responsible for product development, product operations and technical delivery for identified systems and solutions, which include the following:

Product Strategy, Transformation and Operations:

• Drive the transformation and modernisation of information systems, identifying opportunities to redesign legacy processes, platforms and user experiences.
• Define a consolidated vision, strategy and roadmaps for products, aligned with organisational goals and user needs.
• Engage stakeholders to understand organisational needs and translate them into transformation priorities, product requirements and actionable roadmaps with transition plans. Build alignment, secure support and drive adoption of transformation initiatives.
• Translate business needs into product requirements, user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Develop business cases and management papers to secure support and resources for product initiatives.
• Use data, user feedback and product performance insights to guide product decisions, measure success and drive continuous improvement.
• Own product operational health and work with users and engineering teams to resolve issues and prioritise enhancements.
• Coordinate releases, change management, communications and training activities.
• Manage risks, service levels, vendor performance and contractual matters where required.

Technical Delivery:

• Lead in-house and outsourced engineering teams in the delivery of digital products and information systems.
• Provide product and technical leadership, working with developers to evaluate solution approaches, architecture and delivery trade-offs.
• Guide the design and integration of product with enterprise applications, APIs and knowledge platforms.
• Drive initiatives involving enterprise search, content discovery, generative AI and knowledge retrieval.
• Prototype ideas, validate solutions and unblock development teams when required.

What we are looking for:

• Tertiary qualification in Information Technology/Computer Science/Engineering, Business, or relevant disciplines.
• At least 3 years of relevant working experience in product management, product development, or related roles.
• Demonstrated experience delivering successful digital products or services.
• Strong understanding of software and application development lifecycles.
• Ability to work effectively with developers and translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to align business and technology stakeholders and drive transformation across organisational boundaries.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience developing transformation proposals, roadmaps, management papers or business cases and securing stakeholder support for implementation.
• Passion for user experience, emerging technologies and continuous learning.
• Experience building products using JavaScript, TypeScript, SharePoint Framework (SPFx) or similar application frameworks would be advantageous.
• Experience with enterprise search, AI-powered applications, vector search, RAG or generative AI solutions would be advantageous.
• 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.

About Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX)

HTX is the world’s first Science and Technology agency that integrates a diverse range of scientific and engineering capabilities to innovate and deliver transformative and operationally-ready solutions for homeland security. As a statutory board of the Ministry of Home Affairs and integral to the Home Team, HTX works at the forefront of science and technology to empower Singapore’s frontline of security. Our shared mission is to amplify, augment and accelerate the Home Team’s advantage and secure Singapore as the safest place on planet earth.