Manager / Senior Manager, Policy Office (RPD)

SKILLSFUTURE SINGAPORE AGENCY; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Singapore is seeking a Manager/Senior Manager for resource planning and budget management. The role involves formulating funding policies, overseeing budget evaluations, and engaging stakeholders. Ideal candidates should have relevant experience in manpower planning and possess strong analytical and communication skills. Successful candidates will receive a 2-year contract with potential for extension.

Benefits

Potential for contract extension

Participation in Careers & Skills Passport (CSP)

Qualifications

• Up to 6 years of relevant work experience in establishment/manpower planning and budget management for Manager role.
• At least 6 years of relevant work experience for Senior Manager role.
• Effective written and oral communication skills, including presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Formulate corporate-level funding policies and funding parameters.
• Evaluate budget requests and oversee budget management.
• Secure and optimize manpower resources.
• Manage internal and external stakeholder interactions.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Communication

Numerical calculation

Statistical analysis

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

SSG is a dynamic and forward-thinking organization dedicated to empowering individuals and shaping the future of Singapore's workforce. As a statutory board under the Ministry of Education, SSG leads the charge in driving the SkillsFuture movement, a national initiative that promotes lifelong learning and skills development. With a strong focus on innovation and collaboration, SSG works closely with employers, training providers, and individuals to create a vibrant ecosystem of learning and growth. By offering a wide range of initiatives, programs, and funding schemes, SSG enables individuals to unlock their full potential, acquire new competencies, and stay ahead in a rapidly changing job market.

Join the RPD team in SSG that provides guidance on the strategic direction of SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG). Specifically, RPD is responsible for the effective planning of resources and oversees budget and manpower management to achieve agency's goals:

• Funding Policy Formulation: Formulate corporate-level funding policies and funding parameters to support SkillsFuture Initiatives and SSG’s objectives;
• Budget Evaluation and Management: Evaluate budget requests from programme partners and oversee the allocation and management of SSG’s budget;
• Manpower Establishment Planning: Secure and optimise manpower resources to implement SSG’s programmes and agency’s operations;
• Whole-of-Government (WOG) CET Grants Management: Lead the management of WOG CET grants and strengthen CET grants governance for WOG and SSG.
  

The Manager/Senior Manager is an individual contributor role who reports to the Team Leader and is part of a team responsible to secure, prioritise and allocate financial and manpower resources to ensure that SSG’s overall strategies and objectives are achieved in the most efficient and effective manner.

The Senior Manager level will be expected to handle work of greater complexity and manage additional projects.

Manpower Establishment Planning

• Secure and optimize manpower resources to implement SSG’s programmes and the agency’s operations
• Oversee the evaluation of establishment/Manpower Management Framework (MMF) requests from Divisions

Strategic Resource Allocation

• Plan, prepare, secure, and allocate budgets for various funding sources and manpower resources.
• Oversee the annual budget exercise and mid-year budget reviews
• Lead the preparation and review of the organisation’s 5-year Jobs and Skills (JS) Programme Budget

Stakeholder Engagement & Policy Development

• Liaise and manage interactions with internal and external stakeholders on budgetary and establishment/manpower matters.
Develop and lead in the review of policies related to budget and establishment management

What we are looking for

• Possess the required competencies to execute the job duties proficiently:
• Manager: Up to 6 years of relevant work experience in establishment/manpower planning and management as well as budget management. Those with no relevant experience but have been involved in relevant projects, short stints in similar areas / functions or relevant course of study can apply
• Senior Manager: At least 6 years of relevant work experience in establishment/manpower planning and management, budget management as well as budgetary policies
• Strong strategic, analytical, and critical thinking skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with individuals/teams internally and externally
• Effective written and oral communication skills, including presentation skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, with strong skills in numerical calculation and statistical analysis

Successful candidates will be offered a 2-year contract in the first instance and may be considered for an extension or be placed on a permanent tenure.

Candidates are encouraged to sign up for a Careers & Skills Passport (CSP) account and include your CSP public profile in your resume. Please check out www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg for details on the CSP.