Manager, Digital Leaders Programme (DLP)

sggovterp; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

IMDA's Digital Transformation Cluster, through the Digital Leaders Programme Office, seeks a proactive professional to map and advance digital roadmaps for Singaporean enterprises, aligning business strategies with technology-enabled transformation and mobilising IMDA resources.

You will build partnerships with government agencies, industry bodies, and tech providers, administer initiatives and grants, and measure impact across an enterprise portfolio to sharpen Singapore's digital leadership.

Qualifications

• Degree in Marketing, IT, Business Technology or related field with 3+ years in enterprise or digital transformation.
• Strong business acumen and ability to translate business needs into tech-enabled opportunities.
• Knowledge of AI, data and emerging technologies with ability to discuss use cases.
• Analytical, methodical, process-oriented, organized and proactive; comfortable with ambiguity.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage local enterprises to develop digital roadmaps and mobilise IMDA resources.
• Develop interventions like capability-building, tech discovery, advisory engagements and peer-learning.
• Drive a vibrant Digital Leaders community by coordinating partners across agencies, industry, and academia.
• Administer digital initiatives including targets, grants and budgets; track transformation impact.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing / Information Technology / Business Technology or related field

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.

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.

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