Office of Staff Development - Mgr/Snr Mgr (Talent & Leadership Devt) [2years]

Government Technology Agency (GovTech); Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GovTech is seeking a senior leader to drive organisation-wide leadership and talent development initiatives. You will shape strategy, frameworks and programmes to strengthen the leadership pipeline across the public sector, partnering with senior management, HODs and external partners.

You will oversee end-to-end delivery, assess outcomes using data, and guide a team to continuously improve learning interventions and organisational capability for Singapore's Public Service.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in Human Resources or Business Management.
• About ten years of HR-related work experience with leadership, learning & development.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, management and writing skills.
• Independent, resilient and capable of navigating ambiguous, complex situations.
• Proficient in MS Office and quick to learn new tools.
• Experience with IT projects or HR systems like Workday HCM, SAP HR is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, review and implementation of leadership development strategies and programmes, aligned with organisational priorities.
• Plan and oversee leadership interventions for leaders, identified talent and successors, including mentoring and coaching.
• Coordinate milestone development programmes for different levels and succession readiness.
• Conceptualise, source, procure, implement and evaluate leadership programmes and platforms.
• Partner stakeholders to contextualise content and ensure effective end-to-end delivery and impact.

Skills

Communication

Management

Writing

Teamwork

MS Office/SharePoint

Education

Degree in Human Resources or Business Management

Tools

Workday HCM

SAP HR

Robotics Process Automation

Chatbots

Macro programming

Excel

SharePoint

Job description

What the role is

Lead the design and implementation of organisation-wide talent and leadership development strategies, frameworks and interventions that strengthen RP's leadership pipeline, build leadership capability and shape a positive leadership and learning culture. The role partners senior management, HODs, internal stakeholders and external partners to translate organisational priorities and Whole-of-Government directions into impactful, evidence-informed development solutions.

What you will be working on

Leadership Development Strategy and Programmes

• Lead the design, review and implementation of RP's leadership and talent development strategies, frameworks and programmes, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities, leadership competencies and Whole-of-Government initiatives.
• Plan and oversee leadership and talent development interventions for leaders, identified talent and successors, including leadership programmes, stretch assignments, mentoring, coaching, secondments and other developmental opportunities.
• Plan and oversee milestone and continuous development interventions for leaders at different levels, including new Reporting Officers, First-Line Managers, Middle Managers, senior leaders and identified successors.
• Conceptualise, source, procure, implement and evaluate leadership programmes and platforms, for in-house and external milestone programmes.
• Partner internal and external stakeholders to contextualise programme content, develop RP-relevant case studies and ensure effective end-to-end programme delivery.
• Use participant feedback, leadership data and organisational insights to strengthen programme relevance, application and impact.
• Supervise and develop team members, provide guidance on complex cases, ensure quality of work and support effective workload management.

Leadership Assessment, Coaching and Mentoring

• Lead the implementation of leadership assessment and feedback initiatives, including Leadership Competency Framework (LCF) 360 exercises and other leadership diagnostic tools.
• Analyse leadership and organisational insights to identify capability gaps and recommend targeted development interventions.
• Develop and oversee coaching, mentoring and leadership growth initiatives to support leadership transitions, successor readiness and individual development.
• Partner stakeholders to strengthen leadership culture, organisational effectiveness, collaboration and change readiness through leadership forums, workshops and organisation development interventions.

Strategic Workforce Planning System and Workforce Insights

• Lead the implementation, enhancement and governance of RP's Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP) system to support workforce capability planning and decision-making across the Polytechnic.
• Develop workforce, leadership and capability dashboards, reports and analytics to monitor leadership pipeline strength, succession readiness, talent development outcomes, and critical and emerging competencies.
• Analyse workforce and organisational data to identify capability gaps, workforce risks and development priorities, and recommend interventions to support RP's long-term workforce needs.
• Drive continuous improvement, automation and digitalisation of workforce planning processes, including integration with talent, leadership and competency development initiatives.

Learning and Development Budget and Resource Management

• Plan and manage the learning and development budget for the Talent and Leadership Development portfolio, aligned with approved priorities, programme plans and anticipated organisational needs.
• Monitor budget utilisation, commitments and expenditure, identify variances and emerging pressures, and provide timely reports and recommendations to management.

What we are looking for

• Relevant qualification in Human Resources or Business Management, or its related fields.
• About ten years of relevant work experience in Human Resource, with familiarity in Leadership, Career, Learning & Development areas.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, management and writing skills.
• A team player who is independent, resilient, resourceful, able to work in ambiguous, complex situations and comfortable with taking a hands-on approach.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Excel, SharePoint) and digitally-proficient to learn the use of new learning tools.
• Some experience with IT projects, Workday HCM, SAP HR, Robotics Process Automation, Chatbots and Macro programming will be advantageous

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. Be part of the team that shapes the future of Singapore.