Manager, Learning & Leadership Development (L&LD)

Government Technology Agency; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector lead agency in Singapore is seeking a Manager for their Learning & Leadership Development Team. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of experience in leadership frameworks and tools, along with expertise in instructional design and programme delivery. Responsibilities include managing leadership development programs, facilitating workshops, and improving organisational capabilities. This role offers a unique opportunity to support digital government transformation and enhance workforce engagement in a meaningful way.

Benefits

Continuous learning and development opportunities

Impactful solutions delivery

Purposeful career in public good

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in leadership frameworks.
• Proven track record in building capabilities through learning.
• Experience in workshop facilitation and programme management.
• Familiarity with training methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage leadership development programs and learning initiatives.
• Design and implement effective assessment methods.
• Drive flagship leadership programs based on feedback.
• Manage vendor relationships and procurement processes.

Skills

Instructional design expertise

Adult learning principles

Programme delivery

Project management

Facilitation and presentation skills

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Tools

Learning management systems

AI digital tools

Programme tracking tools

Job description

What the role is:

The Learning & Leadership Development (L&LD) Team is part of the People and Organisation Division (POD). We support GovTech's digital government transformation by implementing leadership development solutions and learning programmes. Through structured frameworks and proven development approaches, we help build capabilities across the organisation to support GovTech's mission of engineering digital government to make lives better.

Working with Senior Management guidance, we execute strategic leadership initiatives that align with GovTech's priorities. Our team delivers learning experiences and development programs that strengthen GovTech's agile, bold and collaborative culture while supporting an engaged workforce.

As a Manager in the team, you will manage leadership development programs and learning initiatives. You will shape innovative learning solutions that build capabilities across the organisation while ensuring alignment with team objectives and organisational priorities.

What you will be working on:

Technical Expertise

• The ideal candidate must possess strong instructional design expertise and demonstrate mastery of adult learning principles and methodologies
• The candidate should have proven experience in programme delivery and project management, with excellent facilitation and presentation skills.
• The ability to design and implement effective assessment and evaluation methods to identify impact is essential.
• Leadership competencies are crucial for this role, including strategic thinking and execution excellence, stakeholder engagement and management skills, and change management capabilities.

Leadership Programme Portfolio Management

• Drive flagship leadership programs including reviewing and enhancing designs based on real-time participant feedback and evolving organisational needs
• Support learning needs analysis activities using established frameworks and data collection methods
• Champion learning experiences that create lasting behavioural change through innovative facilitation techniques and interactive methodologies
• Facilitate leadership workshops, team interventions for managers, directors, and emerging leaders
• Assess and evaluate activities that capture real impact and inform continuous programme enhancement

Learning Operations

• Manage vendor relationships and procurement processes for assigned leadership development initiatives within defined budgets
• Manage learning ecosystems including platforms, resources, and vendor partnerships that amplify program effectiveness
• Work with Learning Ops team to coordinate seamless logistics while maintaining participant engagement and momentum
• Provide regular updates on programme progress and participant feedback

Stakeholder Support

• Build relationships with Senior Stakeholders, programme participants and internal stakeholders
• Collaborate with external learning partners on program delivery and coordination
• Support HR Business Partners as a learning partner and team leaders with learning-related queries

What we are looking for:

Experience

• A minimum of 5-7 years of experience working with leadership frameworks and tools, with a proven track record in building organisational capability through learning interventions
• Experience in workshop facilitation, programme management and coordination with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities
• Familiarity with adult learning principles and training methodologies in classroom and e-learning space.
• Experience working with learning management systems, learning technology platforms, AI digital tools and programme tracking tools

Personal Attributes

• The role requires exceptional collaboration, communication and interpersonal skills, particularly the ability to engage senior stakeholders effectively.
• Learning agility and a growth mindset are essential qualities, as the role requires continuous adaptation to evolving organisational needs.

Proactive in identifying process improvements and detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple programmes simultaneously

About Government Technology Agency

The Government Technology Agency (GovTech) is the lead agency driving Singapore’s Smart Nation initiatives and public sector digital transformation. As the Centre of Excellence for Infocomm Technology and Smart Systems (ICT & SS), GovTech develops the Singapore Government’s capabilities in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, Application Development, Smart City Technology, Digital Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity. At GovTech, we offer you a purposeful career to make lives better. We empower our people to master their craft through continuous and robust learning and development opportunities all year round. Our GovTechies embody our Agile, Bold and Collaborative values to deliver impactful solutions. GovTech aims to transform the delivery of Government digital services by taking an "outside-in" view, putting citizens and businesses at the heart of everything we do. Play a part in Singapore’s vision to build a Smart Nation and embark on your meaningful journey to build tech for public good. Join us to advance our mission and shape your future with us today! Learn more about GovTech at tech.gov.sg.