Manager/Executive Manager (Resource Planning Section)

National Environment Agency; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

National Environment Agency in Singapore seeks a qualified professional to join the Memorial Facilities Planning Division, contributing to operations planning for government after-death facilities and services. You will oversee end-to-end procurement administration, budget tracking, and continuous service improvement.

You will formulate policies, manage projects, draft tender documents, and coordinate emergency response efforts, ensuring compliance with government procurement guidelines and

Qualifications

• Experience in planning, procurement or policy work.
• Familiarity with budget management and government procurement guidelines and processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, conceptualisation and problem-solving skills.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to deal with complexity and ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Formulate policies, operational strategies and plans to enhance after-death facilities and services.
• Oversee projects and initiatives to improve service delivery and operational readiness, including market research and engaging suppliers.
• Plan and manage end-to-end procurement activities, including drafting requirements and tender documents, and ensuring compliance with guidelines.
• Lead and coordinate emergency response efforts for after-death operations.
• Oversee budget planning, tracking and utilisation, and conduct variance analyses.
• Manage land and building assets, including licences and records management.
• Perform any other ad hoc duties assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Planning

Procurement

Policy work

Budget management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Job description

What the role is:

You will be part of the Memorial Facilities Planning Division, which oversees the planning of after-death facilities and services in Singapore. You will contribute to operations planning efforts to ensure that the Government after-death facilities are efficiently managed and operated. The team undertakes end-to-end procurement administration including conceptualisation and market research, crisis planning, securing and monitoring of budget, as well as continuous improvement of services.

What you will be working on:

You will be responsible for the following:

• Formulate policies, operational strategies and plans to enhance after-death facilities and services.
• Oversee projects and initiatives to improve service delivery and operational readiness, including conceptualising new ideas, developing project scopes, conducting market research, and engaging the industry to understand the supplier landscape.
• Plan and manage end-to-end procurement activities, including the drafting of requirements and tender documents, calling, evaluation and award of tenders and quotations, while ensuring compliance with Government Procurement guidelines.
• Lead and coordinate emergency response efforts for after-death operations, including conducting readiness exercises and ensuring operational preparedness.
• Oversee budget planning, tracking and utilisation, and conduct variance analyses to ensure expenditure aligns with approved allocation.
• Manage land and building assets, including evaluation and assessment of temporary occupation licences and records management in accordance with guidelines
• Perform any other ad hoc duties assigned by supervisor.

What we are looking for:

Requirements:

• Experience in planning, procurement or policy work is preferred.
• Familiarity with budget management, government procurement guidelines and processes would be an advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, conceptualisation and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable to work in a fast-paced environment that would require the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders at the same time.
• Able to deal with complexity and ambiguity.
• Self-driven and always ready to strive for improvement.
• Good interpersonal skills and enjoy working with both internal and external stakeholders.

About National Environment Agency

The National Environment Agency (NEA) is the leading public organisation responsible for ensuring a clean and sustainable environment for Singapore. Its key roles are to improve and sustain a clean environment, promote sustainability and resource efficiency, maintain high public health standards, provide timely and reliable meteorological information, and encourage a vibrant hawker culture. NEA works closely with its partners and the community to develop and spearhead environmental and public health initiatives and programmes. It is committed to motivating every individual to care for the environment as a way of life, in order to build a liveable and sustainable Singapore for present and future generations. For more information, visit www.nea.gov.sg