Manager (Planning & Strategy)

sggovterp; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

This Singapore-based Planning & Strategy role focuses on developing talent strategies for technology and media sectors, coordinating across Pre-Employment Training, Continuing Education and Training, Scholarships and global manpower policy, and delivering data-driven insights to inform policy.

Applicants should have 2 to 6 years in planning or strategy, strong communication skills, the ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams, and experience in the public sector or tech

Qualifications

• 2 to 6 years of relevant experience in Planning or Strategy work.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to prepare analyses, assessments and presentations clearly.
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment, work independently as well as in a team.
• Experience in a public sector organisation or the tech industry in industry development and manpower policy & planning would be advantageous.
• Experience in tabling proposals and communicating with senior stakeholders would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop tech and media talent strategies to keep pace with emerging tech and media developments.
• Integrate efforts across policy interventions in Pre-Employment Training, Continuing Education and Training, Scholarships and Global manpower.
• Conduct research, sense-making and forecasting of trends relevant to the tech and media talent landscape.
• Develop strategic data insights to support evidence-based policymaking.
• Communicate IMDA’s position in tech talent matters through various engagement channels.
• Manage and coordinate strategic resources.
• Develop the cluster’s workplan, track and review performance outcomes, and conduct corporate reporting to management.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Stakeholder management

Job description

We're looking for someone dynamic and forward-thinking for our Planning & Strategy Team. This is your chance to help build a strong talent pipeline by developing cutting-edge strategies, engaging with key players, and ensuring our curriculum is top-notch for future tech!

Responsibilities

• Develop tech and media talent strategies to keep pace with emerging tech and media developments
• Integrate efforts across different policy interventions in Pre-Employment Training, Continuing Education and Training, Scholarships and Global manpower.
• Conduct research, sense-making and forecasting of trends relevant to the tech and media talent landscape, identify new jobs and skills in demand
• Develop strategic data insights to support evidence-based policymaking.
• Communicate IMDA’s position in tech talent matters through a variety of comms and engagement channels.
• Manage and coordinate strategic resources.
• Develop the cluster’s workplan, track and review performance outcomes, conduct corporate reporting to management.

Requirements

• 2 to 6 years of relevant experience in Planning or Strategy work.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to prepare analysis, assessments and presentations in a clear and concise manner.
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment, able to work independently as well as in a team/cross-team setting.
• Experience in a public sector organisation or the tech industry in industry development and manpower policy & planning would be advantageous.
• Experience in tabling proposals and communicating with senior stakeholders (e.g. senior management, Political Office Holders) would be advantageous.