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

WSG Workforce Singapore Agency; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

WSG Workforce Singapore Agency is seeking a capable professional to support the jobs and skills pillar in Singapore. You will identify industry manpower challenges, engage partners, and design strategic human capital solutions aligned with industry needs.

The role emphasizes stakeholder collaboration with government agencies, associations, and programme partners to implement manpower interventions and promote progressive HR practices. Contract may extend or become permanent based on performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in industry engagement, account/project management and/or consultancy roles.
• Strong written and spoken communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to synthesize opinions and data for decision making.
• Knowledge of Precision Engineering sub-sectors and manpower trends is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess industry manpower challenges and skills needs.
• Manage strategic partners and engage companies to diagnose gaps and opportunities.
• Recommend strategic human capital solutions based on business needs.
• Maintain relationships with strategic partners and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with government agencies and tripartite partners to develop manpower interventions.
• Consult with employers to promote WSG programmes and HR practices.
• Plan and review budget requirements and ensure policy compliance.
• Organise outreach and marketing events such as career events.
• Track programmes’ progress and analyse industry information for management decisions.

Skills

Industry engagement

Account/Project management

Consulting

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Education

Job description

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

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• 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

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

Successful candidates will be offered a contract in the first instance and may be considered for an extension or be placed on a permanent tenure.

The Singapore Public Service plays a key role in the economic growth, progress and stability of Singapore by formulating and implementing government policies, as well as providing key public services. Whether you are a fresh graduate joining the workforce or an experienced professional, the Singapore Public Service offers a great variety of job opportunities for you. The work in the Public Service can be broadly categorised into the following sectors: Economic, Social, Security & External Relations, and Administration & Corporate Development.