Manager/Senior Manager/Principal Manager, Organisation Development (SPD)

sggovterp; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

sggovterp in Singapore seeks an experienced Organisation Development and Strategic Planning specialist to shape the long-term direction of SWDA. The role may be an individual contributor or team lead, driving organisation-wide change across divisions and embedding new ways of working.

You will translate strategy into actionable OD plans, designs for organisation design and culture-building, and collaborate with HR and Strategic Communications to ensure clear, coherent change communications.

Qualifications

• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking; understand issues beyond the surface.
• Good project management and problem-solving skills.
• Solid understanding of organisation development, change management, organisation design and culture-building concepts.
• Understanding of public governance and its principles.
• Familiarity with staff engagement, pulse surveys, data analysis and insights generation.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic planning to anchor OD efforts in long-term direction and priorities.
• Ensure OD interventions align with SWDA's mission and operating context.
• Translate priorities into coordinated OD plans, change initiatives and capability-building.
• Drive organisation development initiatives to strengthen effectiveness, culture and ways of working.
• Diagnose organisational issues using data and stakeholder insights; recommend practical interventions.
• Design and implement OD interventions to support transformation, culture-building and change management.
• Develop frameworks, tools and engagement platforms to strengthen alignment and readiness for change.
• Collaborate with Strategic Comms and HR to support clear communication of change priorities.
• Build OD capability and sustain organisation-wide change across divisions.
• Embed new ways of working, clarify roles and interfaces to improve collaboration.
• Partner on Strategic Workforce Planning projects and staff engagement channels.

Skills

Excellent writing

Analytical thinking

Project management

Organisation development

Public governance

Data analysis & insights

Job description

What the role is

You will play a key role in the Strategic Planning Division as an individual contributor and/or team lead, supporting the development of SWDA's strategic direction, policy work and driving organisational development efforts that strengthen SWDA's organisational effectiveness, culture, operating model and readiness for change. This includes working across SWDA to translate strategy into organisation-wide change efforts, strengthen alignment across divisions, and build organisational capacity for the future.

What you will be working on

• Support strategic planning work to ensure OD efforts are anchored on SWDA's long-term direction and priorities
• Ensure OD interventions are aligned to SWDA's mission, priorities and operating context
• Work with divisions to translate strategic priorities into coordinated OD plans, change initiatives and capability-building efforts
• Drive organisation development initiatives to strengthen SWDA's effectiveness, culture and ways of working
• Diagnose organisational issues using data, staff feedback and stakeholder insights, and recommend practical interventions to address root causes
• Design and implement OD interventions that support SWDA's transformation, including organisation design, culture-building, staff engagement and change management
• Develop frameworks, tools and engagement platforms and collaborate with relevant divisions to strengthen organisational alignment, collaboration and readiness for change
• Partner relevant divisions, including Strategic Comms and HR, to support clear, coherent communication and engagement around strategic and organisational change priorities
• Build OD capability and sustain organisation-wide change
• Work with divisions to embed new ways of working, clarify roles and interfaces, and strengthen collaboration across SWDA
• Partner HR, Corporate Planning and other divisions on Strategic Workforce Planning projects, build OD practices, change management capability and staff engagement channels
• Enhance organisational capacity to respond to internal and external challenges through planning, coordination and capability-building efforts
• Track progress, surface organisational risks and issues, and support leaders and change champions in sustaining implementation

What we are looking for

Knowledge/Skills

• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, and able to understand issues beyond the surface
• Good project management and problem-solving skills
• Good understanding of organisation development, change management, organisation design and/or culture-building concepts
• Have a good understanding of public governance and its principles
• Familiarity with staff engagement, pulse surveys, data analysis and insights generation is preferred

Aptitudes/Abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills and able to engage external and internal stakeholders
• Perceptive and able to problem-solve and work independently
• Resourceful and pro-active in managing work assignments
• Comfortable to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Organised, meticulous and detail oriented with an inquisitive mind that seeks to understand beyond the surface
• Be committed to the ethos of public service

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.