Manager/Senior Manager/Principal Manager, Strategic Planning Division [SPD]

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

Job summary

A public sector agency in Singapore is seeking an individual contributor or leader for the Strategy or Planning team to support the development of organization-wide strategies and ensure alignment within WSG and MOM. This role involves refining WSG’s multi-year strategy, developing programmes with industry partners, managing planning and strategy work, and requiring strong communication, analytical, and project management skills. Competitive salary and commitment to public service are expected.

Qualifications

• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Good project management and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of labor economics principles.
• Ability to derive data-driven insights from quantitative data.
• Understanding of public governance principles.
• Familiarity with data governance principles.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of whole-of-WSG strategies.
• Develop and pilot new programmes with industry partners.
• Support overall planning and strategy work for WSG.

Skills

Excellent writing and communication skills

Strong analytical and critical thinking skills

Good project management and problem-solving skills

Understanding of labor economics principles

Ability to derive data-driven insights

Understanding of public governance principles

Familiarity with data governance principles

Job description

You could be an individual contributor or may lead a unit under the Strategy or Planning team to support the development of organisation-wide strategies, as well as ensure alignment and coordination within WSG and with MOM. This includes the following:

Support the development, coordination and review of whole-of-WSG strategies to develop the Career and Employment Services Ecosystem

• Refine WSG’s multi-year strategy, WSG 2030, and coordinate WSG’s overall efforts as a sector lead in the career and employment services sector to build the career health of individuals and employers
• Work with WSG’s divisions on translating the strategy into action plans
• Comfortable working with data to uncover insights to inform strategies and identify opportunities for data-driven interventions
• Navigate policy considerations around data protection, privacy safeguards and proportionality of data sharing

Develop and pilot new programmes and initiatives with industry partners to enable WSG to effectively lead the Career and Employment Services ecosystem

• Conceptualise new programmes and initiatives involving internal stakeholders and industry partners
• Seek funding and resourcing to implement programmes and initiatives
• Engage and appoint industry partners to develop and implement programmes and initiatives
• Manage funding arrangements and disbursements
• Evaluate outcomes of programmes and initiatives

Support WSG’s overall planning and strategy work, which includes corporate KPI reporting, management of the WSG Board, managing international relations, supporting Budget/COS materials and speeches, PQs and management reports

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
• Skills to derive data-driven insights and understanding of quantitative data
• 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

All applicants will be notified on whether they are shortlisted or not within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.