Manager/Senior Manager, Strategic Planning Division [SPD]

Workforce Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A public service agency in Singapore seeks an individual contributor/leader for the Strategy and Planning team. This role involves supporting the development of organization-wide strategies, coordinating efforts within the agency, and engaging with industry partners to develop impactful programmes. Candidates should possess strong communication skills, analytical abilities, and project management experience. The position aims to enhance career and employment services, contributing to the overall workforce transformation in Singapore.

Qualifications

• Excellent writing and communication skills are essential.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills required.
• Good project management and problem-solving abilities are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and review of WSG strategies.
• Develop new programmes and initiatives with partners.
• Support overall planning and strategy work.

Skills

Excellent writing and communication skills

Strong analytical and critical thinking skills

Good project management and problem-solving skills

Understanding of labour economics

Data-driven insights skills

Understanding of public governance principles

Familiarity with data governance

Job description

What the role is:

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:

What you will be working on:

• 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

What we are looking for:

Job Requirements:

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

About Workforce Singapore

Workforce Singapore (WSG) is a statutory board under the Ministry of Manpower (MOM). It will oversee the transformation of the local workforce and industry to meet ongoing economic challenges. WSG will promote the development, competitiveness, inclusiveness, and employability of all levels of the workforce. This will ensure that all sectors of the economy are supported by a strong, inclusive Singaporean core. While its key focus is to help workers meet their career aspirations and secure quality jobs at different stages of life, WSG will also address the needs of business owners and companies by providing support to enable manpower‑lean enterprises to remain competitive. It will help businesses in different economic sectors create quality jobs, develop a manpower pipeline to support industry growth, and match the right people to the right jobs