Manager/Senior Manager, Programmes (TPPD)

Public Service Division; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Service Division is seeking a capable policy professional to drive TP-related policies and programmes within Singapore's CET ecosystem.

You will collaborate with SWDA divisions, MOE, and MOM to ensure stakeholder needs are met, with a focus on data-driven policy development and strategic planning in a fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in operational policy planning and review work.
• Ability to translate broad problems into specific policies.
• Strong analytical and communication skills for complex information.

Responsibilities

• Drive adoption of TP-related policies and programmes.
• Collaborate with SWDA divisions, MOE, and Ministry of Manpower.
• Analyse data and prepare reports to inform decisions.
• Engage stakeholders and manage multi-party collaborations.

Skills

Policy planning

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Policy review

Strategic thinking

Communication

Ambiguity management

Collaboration

Problem solving

Job description

[What the role is]

The Training Planning and Programmes Development Division (TPPD) is part of the Training Partners Group (TPG) within the Skills and Workforce Development Agency. As a key member of the Group’s strategy unit, you will be at the forefront of conceptualising training partners (TPs)-related strategies, developing and managing operational policies and programmes with a high impact on the Continuing Education and Training (CET) ecosystem.

[What you will be working on]

You will be responsible for driving the adoption of TP-related policies and programmes, collaborating with other SWDA divisions, the Ministry of Manpower, and the Ministry of Education (MOE), and ensuring they meet the diverse needs of stakeholders.

• Strategy Formulation and Programme Management

• Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration

• Data analysis and Reporting

• Additional Responsibilities

[What we are looking for]

• Possess the required competencies to execute the job duties proficiently

• At least 3-5 years’ experience in operational policy planning and review work

• Good analytical and systematic problem-solving skills, with strategic foresight to translate broad problem statements into specific policies and identify key issues of relevance

• Enjoy tackling challenges and solving complex issues, able to distil key issues from complex information and synthesise diverse and conflicting information to develop solutions, interventions, and frameworks

• Adaptable and comfortable with operating in an ambiguous, uncertain, and fast-moving environment

• Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and concisely in both written and verbal form

• Competent in using data for analysis and reporting to inform decision-making and strategic planning

• Performance-driven, outcome-oriented, and meticulous

• Enjoys collaborative work and adept at managing stakeholders

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.