Manager/Senior Manager, Skills Development (IDD1)

SSG SkillsFuture Singapore Agency; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SSG SkillsFuture Singapore Agency seeks a Manager/Senior Manager to foster a vibrant SWDA ecosystem and support enterprises in upskilling as part of their business strategy. The role focuses on awareness and adoption of SWDA initiatives among SMEs, while engaging enterprises and intermediaries to align with the organisation's mission and values.

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Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in partnership management, stakeholder engagement, or a similar role; those with no experience but possessing relevant competencies can apply.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategic plans aligned with organisational goals.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a track record of building relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience in program or project management with ability to identify and solve complex problems.
• Analytical and strategic thinking to devise practical solutions to work issues.
• Project and resource management skills for handling concurrent work and meeting deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment.
• Deep understanding of SWDA and Career Health initiatives and Singapore job market.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development in line with company values.
• Proactive, innovative thinker passionate about SWDA and Career Health movements.

Responsibilities

• Strategy Development and Implementation: Formulate and implement actionable plans to cultivate a dynamic SWDA ecosystem that aids enterprises in upskilling initiatives.
• Competency: Strategic Thinking and Planning.
• Solutioning: Contribute to development and implementation of schemes to support enterprises in upskilling employees; build intermediaries' capability to promote SWDA adoption.
• Enterprise Engagement: Account-manage intermediaries to boost SWDA awareness and adoption among SMEs; engage in events and forums.
• Operations: Maintain an effective feedback loop with stakeholders, ensuring timely reporting and data sharing for program development.

Job description

What the role is

Manager/ Senior Manager plays a pivotal role in fostering a vibrant SWDA ecosystem, aimed at supporting enterprises in their upskilling endeavours as an integral part of their business strategy. This position involves enhancing awareness and adoption of SWDA messages and initiatives - particularly among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) through:

1. Development and implementation of schemes and programmes to support enterprises in their upskilling of their employees;
2. Strategic engagement with enterprises and intermediaries (such as trade associations and chambers, and larger enterprises in their capacity as industry leaders).

The role demands a proactive approach in understanding ground issues related to jobs and skills, developing relevant SWDA solutions, and promoting a culture of continuous learning and skills development in alignment with our organisation's mission, vision, and values.

What you will be working on

• Strategy Development and Implementation: Formulate and implement actionable plans to cultivate a dynamic SWDA ecosystem that aids enterprises in their upskilling initiatives. Engage with enterprises and intermediaries to grasp on-the-ground challenges concerning jobs and skills, refining strategies to better motivate enterprises to invest in staff upskilling that is aligned to their business needs.
• Competency: Strategic Thinking and Planning.
• Solutioning: Contribute to development and implementation of schemes to support enterprises in the upskilling of their employees. Aid in the development of intermediaries' capability and expertise to encourage and facilitate SWDA adoption by enterprises. Competency: Problem Solving and Innovation; Project management.
• Enterprise Engagement: Account-manage intermediaries (e.g. larger enterprises) to boost SWDA awareness and adoption among SMEs. Promote SWDA through participation in events, forums, and other engagement platforms, targeting enterprises and relevant stakeholders. Competency: Stakeholder Engagement and Management.
• Operations: Maintain an effective feedback loop with key stakeholders, ensuring timely reporting and data sharing to enhance process and program development. Competency: Operational Excellence.

What we are looking for

• 3 to 5 years of experience in partnership management, stakeholder engagement, or a similar role, preferably within the SWDA ecosystem or related sectors. Those with no experience but possess relevant related competencies can apply.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategic plans that align with organisational goals.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven track record of building and maintaining relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders.
• Experience in program or project management, with a knack for identifying and solving complex problems.
• Possess analytical and strategic thinking skills to devise practical solutions to tackle work issues.
• Possess project and resource management skills to handle concurrent work assignments, and deliver high quality-work within tight deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and thrive a fast-paced, dynamic work setting.
• Deep understanding of the SWDA and Career Health initiatives, workforce development trends, and the challenges and opportunities within the Singapore job market.
• A committed and strong advocate to continuous learning and professional development, in line with our organization’s values of innovation, collaboration, and lifelong learning.
• A proactive, innovative thinker who is passionate about making a difference in the SWDA and Career Health movements.

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.

About the Singapore Public Service

The Singapore Public Service plays a key role in the economic growth, progress and stability of Singapore by formulating and implementing government policies, as well as providing key public services. Whether you are a fresh graduate joining the workforce or an experienced professional, the Singapore Public Service offers a great variety of job opportunities for you.

The work in the Public Service can be broadly categorised into the following sectors: Economic, Social, Security & External Relations, and Administration & Corporate Development.

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