Manager, Programmes Team [EPD]

Skills & Workforce Development Agency (SWDA); Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Skills & Workforce Development Agency (SWDA) seeks a proactive professional to support end-to-end delivery of traineeship programmes, including GRIT and the Mid-Career Pathway. The role covers operations, budget management, data reporting, and stakeholder engagement to ensure effective attachment and placement outcomes.

Ideal candidates have experience in programme management, budgeting, data handling, and preparing management materials; fresh graduates or early-career professionals are welcome

Qualifications

• Understanding of programme management processes and reporting.
• Experience or familiarity with budget tracking, data management, and performance monitoring.
• Comfortable working with spreadsheets and producing regular performance reports tied to KPIs.
• Ability to prepare clear and accurate materials for management reporting and stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update monthly programme tracking including status updates and relevant system tagging.
• Review budget projections from the programme partner, identify discrepancies and flag anomalies for cash flow planning.
• Manage monthly budget drawdown requests and track programme savings.
• Support budget reviews and preparation of materials required for funding approval and programme implementation.
• Review and validate data submissions from programme partners, and spot inconsistencies to support reporting requirements.
• Translate data into charts, and provide written or verbal updates for management meetings and regular reporting to key stakeholders for decision-making.
• Respond to data and progress requests from internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the monitoring of corporate KPIs related to placements and employment outcomes.
• Support engagement with relevant government agencies, ensuring adherence to policy guidance and preparing materials and discussion points.
• Support day-to-day coordination with programme partners and contribute to smooth programme delivery and ongoing reviews.
• Support engagement sessions with internal and external stakeholders to share programme information, gather interest, and respond to queries.

Skills

Programme management

Budget tracking

Data analysis

Reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Spreadsheet skills

Communication

Team player

Job description

What The Role Is

You will be part of the EPD Programmes Team, supporting the end-to-end delivery of the traineeship programmes such as the GRaduate Industry Traineeships (GRIT) and the Mid-Career Pathway programme and other programmes as required. The role covers programme operations and budget management reporting and performance management, as well as stakeholder and partner engagement, to support the effective delivery of attachment and placement programmes.

You will be part of the EPD Programmes Team, supporting the end-to-end delivery of the traineeship programmes such as the GRaduate Industry Traineeships (GRIT) and the Mid-Career Pathway programme and other programmes as required. The role covers programme operations and budget management reporting and performance management, as well as stakeholder and partner engagement, to support the effective delivery of attachment and placement programmes.

What You Will Be Working On

Required Skills and Competencies:

Programme Operations and Budget Management

• Maintain and update monthly programme tracking including status updates and relevant system tagging.
• Review budget projections from the programme partner, identify discrepancies and flagging anomalies to ensure good cash flow planning
• Manage monthly budget drawdown requests and track programme savings
• Support budget reviews and preparation of materials required for funding approval and programme implementation

Data Analysis and Performance Management

• Review and validate data submissions from programme partners, and spot inconsistencies to support reporting requirements
• Translate data into charts, and provide written or verbal updates for management meetings and regular reporting to key stakeholders for decision-making
• Respond to data and progress requests from internal and external stakeholders
• Support the monitoring of corporate KPIs related to placements and employment outcomes

Stakeholder and Partner Engagement

• Support engagement with relevant government agencies, ensuring adherence to prevailing policy guidance and preparing the necessary materials and discussion points
• Support day-to-day coordination with programme partners and contribute to smooth programme delivery and ongoing reviews
• Support engagement sessions with internal and external stakeholders to share programme information, gather interest, and respond to queries

What We Are Looking For

Relevant experience in programme management, operations, or a related field would be advantageous. Fresh graduates and early-career professionals are welcome to apply.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Understanding of programme management processes and reporting
• Experience or familiarity with budget tracking, data management, and performance monitoring
• Comfortable working with spreadsheets and producing regular performance reports tied to KPIs.
• Ability to prepare clear and accurate materials for management reporting and stakeholder communication

Abilities/Aptitudes:

• Detail-oriented with good analytical and organisational skills
• Good communication skills with the ability to engage effectively across a range of stakeholders
• Proactive team player with good interpersonal skills
• Thrives in a dynamic environment, managing competing priorities and engaging effectively with multiple stakeholders