Manager / Snr. Manager (Governance), Technology & Capability Division, SNDG

Ministry of Digital Development and Information; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Digital Development and Information seeks self-motivated individuals passionate about shaping Singapore into a Smart Nation. The role involves developing technology policies, collaborating with various agencies to enhance digital services. Ideal candidates should possess analytical skills and experience in public policy or technology.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years in technology policy, security, or related field.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive government strategy in delivering secure digital products.
• Conceptualise and implement policies for user-centred digital services.
• Collaborate on change management and build digital capabilities across agencies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Job description

What the role is:

The Smart Nation Group – Digital Government (SNDG), under the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and administratively managed by the Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI), plans and prioritizes key Smart Nation and digital government projects, raises the standards of Government ICT and services, builds long-term capabilities for the public sector, and promotes adoption and participation in digital and smart innovations. It takes a whole-of-nation effort, and we will actively engage the public, the industry and fellow agencies as we build a Smart Nation together.The Governance team under the Technology and Capability Division is responsible for the formulation of technology policies that strike a delicate balance between driving digitalisation and ensuring security and resiliency of our digital systems. In doing so, you play a critical role towards enabling user-centric and trusted digital service delivery and achieving our vision to be “digital to the core and serve with the heart”.

What you will be working on:

In this role, you will work closely with senior management, GovTech as well as other agencies and divisions to:• Drive and implement the Government’s strategy in delivering digital products that are resilient and secure by design while serving citizens’ needs• Conceptualise and implement policies and initiatives that enable better Development, Security and Operations integration in the design and delivery of user-centric and trusted digital citizen services across agencies• Collaborate with GovTech to effect change management and build digital capabilities across the Whole-of-Government to in response to new or revised technology policies• Develop and maintain relevance of policy frameworks that support prompt and effective responses to ICT and data incidents

What we are looking for:

We are looking for self-motivated individuals who value integrity, teamwork and take pride in going the extra mile to provide excellent service. If you share our passion in shaping Singapore into a Smart Nation, we welcome you to join us!An ideal candidate should possess the following:• Preferably 2-4 years of experience in technology policy, security, public policy, government affairs or a related field.• Strong analytical skills.• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing.• Adept at developing a comprehensive understanding of issues quickly and generate innovative and practical solutions• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage a wide spectrum of external and internal stakeholders; including multi-agency and inter-departmental teams.• Appreciation of cybersecurity and tech trends (e.g. machine learning / AI) as well as their societal and regulatory implications.Having the following job experience is advantageous:• Strong project management skills, with the ability to drive initiatives, manage resources and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.• Developing policies and strategies within a large organisation or experience in consulting, a start-up or other business environment.• Having presented recommendations to senior stakeholders and management.An ideal candidate should possess the following personal traits:• Driven, possess strong sense of ownership of outcomes, and confidence to assess and express one’s own view on how to drive these outcomes, and identification with the Smart Nation Vision.• Analytical, with good critical thinking and an eye for details.• Curious, willing to build up digital capabilities and keep up with technological trends.• Being adept at prioritising and managing multiple workstreams.• Comfortable working in dynamic and fast-paced environmentsNote: This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with it.

About Ministry of Digital Development and Information

The Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) drives Singapore’s digital development in four key domains — the economy, government, security, and society. MDDI oversees the development of the infocomm technology, cybersecurity, and media sectors; the Government’s digitalisation initiatives; and the national library, national archives, and public libraries. The Ministry is also responsible for effective public communications, and the Government’s information and public communication policies.