Manager/Senior Manager, Industry Development (Advanced Manufacturing) [MCD]

Workforce Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency for workforce development is looking for an individual to support the jobs and skills pillar, focusing on manpower planning, stakeholder engagement, and project management. Strong communication skills and experience in consultancy or account management are essential. The role is positioned in Singapore and requires the ability to thrive in a fluid, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Relevant work experience in industry engagement or consultancy roles.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills required.
• Ability to adapt in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the jobs and skills pillar for various sectors.
• Engage with stakeholders to develop manpower interventions.
• Manage projects and track progress for decision-making.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical abilities

Job description

What the role is:

You will play a key role in supporting the jobs and skills pillar for the sector(s) under your purview. This includes:

What you will be working on:

You will play a key role in supporting the jobs and skills pillar for the sector(s) under your purview. This includes:

Strategic Manpower Planning

• Identify and assess key industry, manpower challenges and skills needs

• Manage strategic partners and engage companies to diagnose gaps and identify opportunities

• Recommend the design of appropriate strategic human capital solutions based on industry or companies’ business and manpower needs

Stakeholder Engagement and Management

• Establish and maintain effective relationships with strategic partners and stakeholders

• Collaborate with industry stakeholders including government agencies, associations, tripartite partners, programme partners to develop and implement relevant manpower interventions to address industry manpower issues

• Consult with employers to promote adoption of WSG programmes and progressive human resource practices to address their manpower needs

Project Management

• Plan and review budget requirements and ensure compliance to policies and processes

• Organise or support outreach and marketing events such as career events and industry engagements

• Track programmes’ progress and analyse industry related information to evaluate and make recommendations for management decision making

What we are looking for:

Requirements

• Relevant work experience in industry engagement, account/ project management and/or consultancy roles

• Salary will commensurate with experience

Knowledge/Skills

• Good understanding of the Precision Engineering sub-sectors’ background, trends, manpower skills needs and business value chain

• Good understanding of various government initiatives in relation to manpower interventions in the relevant industries would be advantageous

• Strong written and spoken communication skills

• Strong persuasive and negotiation skills

• Adept in stakeholder engagement and relationship building

• Ability to synthesise opinions and data for decision making and programme monitoring

• Consulting skills would be an added advantage

Aptitudes/Abilities & Other Characteristics

• Passionate, dedicated and driven individual

• Resilient and agile to problem-solve and respond in a dynamic and fast-paced environment

• Ability to multi-task and work with converging timelines

• Confident and comfortable with public-speaking

• Ability to work independently and in teams

• Comfortable with data compilation and analysis

• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit

• Innovative and comfortable in embracing digital and technological solutions

About Workforce Singapore

Workforce Singapore (WSG) is a statutory board under the Ministry of Manpower (MOM). It will oversee the transformation of the local workforce and industry to meet ongoing economic challenges.WSG will promote the development, competitiveness, inclusiveness, and employability of all levels of the workforce. This will ensure that all sectors of the economy are supported by a strong, inclusive Singaporean core.While its key focus is to help workers meet their career aspirations and secure quality jobs at different stages of life, WSG will also address the needs of business owners and companies by providing support to enable manpower-lean enterprises to remain competitive. It will help businesses in different economic sectors create quality jobs, develop a manpower pipeline to support industry growth, and match the right people to the right jobs