Manager/Senior Manager/Principal Manager (SPD)

Skills & Workforce Development Agency (SWDA); Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Skills & Workforce Development Agency (SWDA) in Singapore is seeking an adaptable individual contributor and team lead in the Strategic Planning Division to shape SWDA’s strategic direction, policy work, and organisational development, collaborating with MOM and Whole-of-Government partners.

You will translate priorities into coordinated plans, monitor emerging trends, and strengthen alignment across divisions, with opportunities for extension or permanency.

Qualifications

• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Good project management and problem-solving skills.
• Theoretical understanding of labour economics.
• Understanding of public governance and its principles.
• Familiarity with data governance and principles is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive and support strategic planning to shape SWDA’s long-term direction and priorities.
• Develop and coordinate strategies to inform policy, programmes and initiatives across SWDA.
• Translate strategic priorities into coordinated plans and actionable initiatives across divisions.
• Monitor and assess emerging trends, and collaborate with the Futures Office to strengthen planning.
• Interface with MOM and Whole-of-Government partners on policy matters and budget responses.
• Support organisational development to align structures, processes and ways of working with SWDA’s directions.

Skills

Excellent writing

Communication

Analytical thinking

Project management

Labour economics

Public governance

Data governance

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 organisational development efforts. This includes working across SWDA and with external stakeholders such as MOM and Whole-of-Government partners to shape strategies, review policies, monitor emerging trends, and strengthen organisational alignment and effectiveness. Your responsibilities may include the following:

What You Will Be Working On

• Drive and support strategic planning work to shape SWDA’s long-term direction and priorities
  • Develop and coordinate strategies to inform policy, programmes and initiatives across SWDA
  • Work with SWDA divisions to translate strategic priorities into coordinated plans and actionable initiatives
  • Monitor and assess emerging trends and future developments, including working with the Futures Office, to strengthen SWDA’s strategic planning
  • Work on strategic communications issues arising from SWDA’s strategic priorities, in collaboration with the Strategic Comms Division where required
• Formulate and review policies to support the achievement of SWDA’s mission
  • Conceptualize and coordinate whole-of-government policies to advance the Jobs and Skills agenda
  • Drive and coordinate policy reviews to ensure relevance and alignment to SWDA’s strategic objectives
  • Serve as a key interface with MOM and Whole-of-Government partners on policy matters, including supporting Budget/COS and responses to Parliamentary Questions
• Drive and support organisational development efforts to strengthen SWDA’s effectiveness
  • Support initiatives that align SWDA’s structures, processes and ways of working with its strategic directions
  • Work across divisions including corporate planning and HR to strengthen organisational alignment, improve effectiveness
  • Enhance organisational capacity to respond to internal and external challenges through planning, coordination and capability-building efforts

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
• Have a good theoretical understanding and application of principles and concepts in labour economics
• Have a good understanding of public governance and its principles
• Familiarity with data governance and principles 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.

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.