Principal Manager / Senior Manager, Capability Development, HRD

Ministry of Manpower; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Manpower seeks a seasoned professional to design and drive leadership development initiatives. You will identify needs, build frameworks, and translate strategic priorities into impactful programmes for MOMers, ensuring alignment with competency frameworks and values.

You will shape leadership strategies and pathways across tiers, engage senior leaders, and measure impact through policy reviews and communications. A strong partner across HR and external partners is essential.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of relevant experience in capability development, learning and development, leadership development, talent management, organisational development or related HR fields.
• WSQ ACTA/ACLP qualification is a plus.
• Experience engaging senior leaders and using leadership assessment tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and drive learning and leadership development initiatives across the organisation.
• Identify needs, develop frameworks, and translate priorities into impactful programmes.
• Own end-to-end development of leadership strategies, frameworks, pathways, and related communications.
• Measure impact and ensure alignment to MOM's competency frameworks and goals.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Analytical skills

Facilitation skills

Communication skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in any discipline

Tools

360-degree feedback tools

Learning management systems

HR systems/technologies

Job description

What the role is:

Be part of the team shaping how staff in MOM (or MOMers as we affectionately call ourselves) grow, lead, and thrive.

What you will be working on:

In this role, you will design and drive learning and leadership development initiatives that build future-ready capabilities across the organisation. You will identify needs, develop frameworks, and translate strategic priorities into impactful programmes — from leadership development journeys and 360 feedback to leadership forums and MOM-wide exchanges, to build strong leadership capabilities and culture.You will own the end-to-end development of leadership strategies, framework and pathways across tiers, ensuring coherence, relevance, and alignment to MOM's competency frameworks, values, and strategic goals. This includes conducting policy reviews, shaping internal communications, and measuring the impact of your interventions.The role calls for someone who is:

• CONFIDENT articulating leadership concepts and strategies,
• COMFORTABLE engaging senior leaders, and SKILLED at building partnerships across HR, line divisions, and external partners, and
• ENERGISED by the challenge of translating organisational insights into practical interventions that lead to meaningful change.

If you are passionate about developing people and building the kind of leadership culture that drives real outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.

What we are looking for:

Experience and Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in any discipline.
• At least 8 years of relevant experience in capability development, learning and development, leadership development, talent management, organisational development or a related HR field, with experience engaging leaders and senior leaders.
• WSQ Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA) / Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance (ACLP) qualification will be an advantage.
• Experience in leadership assessment and development tools, including 360-degree feedback, as well as human resource, talent or learning management systems and technologies, will be an advantage.

Professional Expertise

• Strong strategic and systems thinking, with demonstrated ability to anticipate capability needs and design capability or leadership development strategies, frameworks, policies, pathways and programmes that support organisational priorities.
• Proven ability to manage programmes and events end-to-end, with strong operational and implementation skills to ensure smooth and seamless delivery across all stages, from planning and coordination to execution and post-programme review.

Aptitude and Attributes

• Ability to work independently and manage projects closely with minimal supervision.
• Good team player, facilitation skills and at conceptualising and establishing new ways of work.
• Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.
• Good analytical, communication skills, problem-solving and time management skills.
• Positive attitude with a drive for excellence.

About Ministry of Manpower

Championing Human Potential for a Thriving SingaporeSingaporeans are at the heart of what we do. The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) empowers our people and fosters a thriving, inclusive workforce that drives Singapore's growth and prosperity. By working closely with our tripartite partners, industry and community stakeholders, we strive to create workforce and workplace policies that foster resilience, adaptability, and a bright future for a thriving Singapore.As an MOM officer, you will be part of this meaningful mission, contributing across diverse and impactful areas - from shaping forward-looking and effective manpower policies and strengthening industrial relations, to enhancing workplace safety standards and ensuring balanced local and foreign workforce regulations. Here at MOM, we are committed to creating an inclusive experience not just for our national workforce, but also for our officers who work tirelessly to champion human potential for a thriving Singapore.