Manager/Senior Manager, Resource and Performance Management, SPTD

Ministry of Manpower; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Singapore seeks a candidate for the Resource and Performance Management team. You will assess manpower requests, develop strategic plans, and conduct performance reviews. Ideal candidates should possess analytical and writing skills, be self-motivated, and work well in teams. Join us to contribute to Singapore's workforce policies and organizational health.

Qualifications

• Big picture thinker and detail-oriented.
• Self-motivated with strong judgement.
• Able to manage ambiguity and driven.

Responsibilities

• Assess manpower requests and provide recommendations.
• Develop plans to communicate strategic directions.
• Conduct reviews of key performance indicators.

Skills

Analytical skills

Writing skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Job description

What the role is:

The Resource and Performance Management team works closely with MOM senior management, MOM departments and Statutory Boards to ensure resources are allocated strategically in support of MOM’s strategic outcomes and in line with MOF directives. The team also manages MOM's organisational health, performance and risk management, including taking timely interventions to drive and improve it so that MOM can effectively fulfil its mission and vision.

What you will be working on:

• Assess MOMHQ manpower requests and provide recommendation on the proposed support based on MOM’s prioritisation criteria, which include alignment with MOM’s strategic priorities, extent of expected benefits/returns and business criticality• Develop plans and materials to communicate MOM’s strategic directions and resource requests to central agencies• Conduct reviews and collate annual results of MOM’s key performance indicators, assess performance with input from MOM divisions and departments, develop actionable recommendations and prepare submissions and reports for public reporting and internal updates to senior management• Drive enhancements to MOM’s Organisational Health (OH) for MOM to be fit for purpose and future-ready by developing the OH dashboard, monitoring the results and ensuring timely interventions are taken to improve MOM’s OH• Develop, implement, and review MOM’s Enterprise Risk Management Framework to strengthen assurance and ensure MOM’s risks are managed comprehensively. This includes conducting horizon scans to identify emerging risks, monitoring the results of key risk indicators and ensure appropriate mitigating measures are put in place to address MOM’s risks as well as build up MOM’s risk culture.

What we are looking for:

The ideal candidate would be one who is both a big picture thinker and detail-oriented, meticulous, independent, with strong analytical, writing and inter-personal skills, and a team player. To excel, you should be:• Self-motivated and able to work independently, whilst exercising judgement to surface issues for guidance as needed• Able to manage ambiguity and have a can-do attitude, with an inclination towards action and willingness to learn• A team player who can work with others to find common ground, generate win-win ideas• Able to analyse and synthesise both qualitative and quantitative inputs to come up with coherent conclusions even in the absence of complete information

About Ministry of Manpower

Championing Human Potential for a Thriving SingaporeSingaporeans are at the heart of what we do. The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) empowers our people and fosters a thriving, inclusive workforce that drives Singapore's growth and prosperity. By working closely with our tripartite partners, industry and community stakeholders, we strive to create workforce and workplace policies that foster resilience, adaptability, and a bright future for a thriving Singapore.As an MOM officer, you will be part of this meaningful mission, contributing across diverse and impactful areas - from shaping forward-looking and effective manpower policies and strengthening industrial relations, to enhancing workplace safety standards and ensuring balanced local and foreign workforce regulations. Here at MOM, we are committed to creating an inclusive experience not just for our national workforce, but also for our officers who work tirelessly to champion human potential for a thriving Singapore.