Partnerships & Innovation Architect

Skills & Workforce Development Agency (SWDA)

Singapore

On-site

SGD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Skills & Workforce Development Agency (SWDA) invites a Manager/Senior Manager in Partnerships and Innovation to deepen industry partnerships, design programmes and pilots, and oversee grants and funding in the Careers and Employment Services sector. You will translate ideas into well-structured initiatives and ensure sound governance and delivery.

You will collaborate with training providers, employers and public partners, drive outcomes, monitor progress, and present updates to senior

Qualifications

Experience in partnership management and industry engagement.
Experience in programme development, project management and grant administration.
Familiarity with budgeting, funding processes and grant compliance.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint and Excel.
Experience working with training providers, employers or sector agencies is advantageous.
Exposure to design thinking or human-centred design is a plus.

Responsibilities

Engage ecosystem stakeholders and partners to understand needs, identify collaboration opportunities and expand outreach.
Cultivate and maintain working relationships with partners to co-develop initiatives that support career development, career planning and employment-related outcomes.
Support the design and implementation of programmes, pilots and innovation projects, including defining objectives, target segments, delivery formats, success indicators and operational plans and requirements.
Translate feedback, observations and data into actionable proposals, pilot designs, implementation plans and improvement recommendations.
Develop concept notes, funding proposals, programme budgets and related documentation for assigned initiatives.
Manage grant administration and funding-related matters, including eligibility checks, claims documentation and processing, disbursement tracking, budget utilisation, compliance requirements, audit trails and outcome reporting.
Work with internal teams to ensure proper governance, timely execution and alignment with organisational priorities.
Monitor programme milestones and deliverables, project risks, budget utilisation and outcome indicators, and elevate issues early with practical options for resolution.
Evaluate programme effectiveness and recommend whether initiatives should be refined for future runs, scaled, handed over or discontinued.
Scan for new ideas, delivery models, tools and partnership approaches that can improve reach, accessibility, quality or impact.
Prepare clear updates, management submissions, briefing materials and presentations for internal stakeholders and senior management.