Manager/Assistant Director/Senior Assistant Director (Integrated Operations)

Ministry of National Development; Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a transformative team at the Ministry of National Development, focusing on improving municipal operations through innovative solutions and project management. This role demands a commitment to public service and collaboration with diverse stakeholders to achieve impactful outcomes.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of ground operations experience.
• Experience in IT systems and project management preferred.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Steering the full spectrum of municipal operations transformation.
• Translating public needs into concrete activities.
• Managing contracts and post-implementation reviews.

Skills

Project Management

Contract Management

Communication

Job description

What you will be working on:

The Municipal Services Office (MSO) was set up in Oct 2014 to improve the coordination, delivery, and quality of municipal services by Government and Town Councils. These services include the upkeep and improvement of common areas in public and private housing estates, and the upgrading or provision of neighbourhood infrastructure.Having reaped these early, low-hanging fruits, MSO and our partner agencies are now on a multi-year effort to more fundamentally integrate and optimise decision-making and ground operations across the sector. Specifically, we are transforming the way works are scheduled and manpower deployed on the ground, multi-skilling workers to perform multiple, adjacent job functions, and using operations-technology and Command, Control and Communications (C3) concepts to enable more pre-emptive action that meets residents’ needs.The outcomes for residents and Government from this new service delivery model have been promising.

What we are looking for:

You will be part of a 10-man (and growing!) team steering the full spectrum of municipal operations transformation viz. ground sensing, pre-emptive and reactive case management, consolidation of customer service touchpoints, technology deployment, resource optimisation, contract management and post-implementation reviews.Central to this role is sensitivity to public needs, the translation of these needs into concrete activities with clear business outcomes and working with diverse stakeholders to deliver these outcomes on time and within budget.[Key Competencies]• [Serving with Heart, Commitment and Purpose] Curious about what is happening in our neighbourhoods. Sensitive to public needs and able to think from lay person’s perspective. Adept at translating these needs into clear, concrete deliverables for team members and partner agencies.• [Working as One Public Service] Possess strong track record of peer leadership, project and/or contract management and delivering results in Ops-Policy roles.• [Keep Learning and Putting Skills into Action] Keen to explore a service delivery focus for next posting (with exposure to project and contract management, ground operations, ops-tech development and deployment, etc).• [Improving and Innovating Continuously] Driven, has grit and is attentive to detail.• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.• Experience in the following is preferred but not mandatory:o 3-5 years of ground operationso IT systems and project managemento Industry transformation and process reengineeringo Contracting and procuremento Planning and policyWe are looking for driven, like-minded colleagues that can work with the sector to take this progress to greater heights. If you have what it takes, send in your application now!

About Ministry of National Development

The Ministry of National Development (MND), the lead government agency responsible for land use planning and infrastructure development, aims to transform Singapore into an endearing home and a distinctive global city. At MND, we aspire to create a quality, vibrant and sustainable living environment for our people. We also strive to shape Singapore into a world-class city of knowledge, culture and excellence – one which keeps pace with global challenges and the rising aspirations of Singaporeans.Our Vision:An Endearing Home, A Distinctive Global CityOur Mission:Develop world-class infrastructureCreate a vibrant and sustainable living environmentBuild rooted and cohesive communities