Manager, Digital Leaders Programme (DLP)

IMDA; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

IMDA in Singapore is seeking a dynamic professional to join the Digital Transformation Cluster within ETIG. You will engage enterprises, chart digital roadmaps, and mobilise IMDA resources to accelerate technology adoption and innovation.

This role focuses on enterprise transformation, partnerships, and technology commercialisation, with responsibilities spanning capability-building, advisory engagements, and managing a vibrant Digital Leaders ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Marketing, IT, Business Technology or related field.
• Experience in enterprise account management, digital transformation, or tech industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage local enterprises with growth potential to become Digital Leaders in Singapore.
• Develop and implement interventions like capability-building, tech discovery, advisory engagements and peer-learning platforms.
• Coordinate with partners such as government agencies, industry associations, academies, tech companies and consultants to enable success of Digital Leaders initiatives.
• Administer and deliver digital initiatives, track targets and budgets, and compare outcomes to recommend enhancements.

Skills

Business acumen

Stakeholder management

AI basics

Digital transformation

Education

Related field degree (Marketing/IT/Business)

Job description

[What the role is]

This role sits within the Digital Transformation Cluster, under the Enterprise Transformation & Innovation Group (ETIG) at IMDA. ETIG leads digital transformation and fosters innovation ecosystems across Singapore's tech landscape. The Group works closely with public and private sectors to accelerate technology adoption, support high-growth companies, and establish Singapore as a global innovation hub. Focusing on enterprise transformation, strategic partnerships, and technology commercialisation, the Group ensures that Singapore remains competitive in the digital economy.

[What the role is]

This role sits within the Digital Transformation Cluster, under the Enterprise Transformation & Innovation Group (ETIG) at IMDA. ETIG leads digital transformation and fosters innovation ecosystems across Singapore's tech landscape. The Group works closely with public and private sectors to accelerate technology adoption, support high-growth companies, and establish Singapore as a global innovation hub. Focusing on enterprise transformation, strategic partnerships, and technology commercialisation, the Group ensures that Singapore remains competitive in the digital economy.

The Digital Transformation Cluster drives digital transformation projects across major economic sectors, tackling complex business-technology problems that span business model transformation, innovative technology applications and regulatory considerations. Current areas of focus include Artificial Intelligence (AI), Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR), Digital Twin and Extended Reality.

The Digital Leaders Programme Office (DLPO) is part of this cluster and works closely with enterprises across industries to support and develop them into Digital Leaders.

[What you will be working on]

As part of DLPO, you will:

• Identify and engage local enterprises from different sectors with ambition and potential to grow as Digital Leaders in Singapore. Understand their business strategies, transformation ambitions and organisational challenges to chart digital roadmaps aligned to their business needs, as well as mobilise relevant resources and support in IMDA to facilitate execution of the digital roadmaps.
• Develop and implement interventions such as capability-building initiatives, tech discovery, advisory engagements and peer-learning platforms with partners that help companies build tech competencies and market knowledge to facilitate on-going digital innovation and development efforts.
• Drive efforts to create a vibrant Digital Leaders business community in Singapore. Manage an ecosystem of partners such as other government agencies, industry associations, academies, tech companies and consultants to ensure success of the Digital Leaders initiative.
• Administer and deliver the digital initiatives, including managing programme targets, grants and budgets. Track transformation outcomes and business impact across the enterprise portfolio, recommending enhancements or new interventions where necessary.

[What we are looking for]

• Suitable educational qualification in related field such as Marketing, Information Technology, Business Technology, or related discipline with at least 3 years of relevant working experience, preferably in enterprise account management, digital transformation, or technology industry
• Possess business acumen and ability to understand business models, workflows and operational challenges and translate them into technology-enabled transformation opportunities.
• Working knowledge of AI, data and emerging technologies, with the ability to discuss use cases and business applications.
• Proven to be an analytical, methodical, process oriented, organised, and proactive self-starter; Able to function with ambiguity, visualise outcomes and provide clarity for the stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, negotiation, and presentation skills for engaging multiple stakeholders

Position will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.