Principal/Senior Manager/Manager, Strategic Planning Division [SPD]

Workforce Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Singapore is seeking a strategy/planning role focused on developing organization-wide strategies and coordinating with stakeholders. Responsibilities include supporting strategy development, managing initiatives, and corporate reporting. The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and project management experience. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are committed to public service, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and able to engage stakeholders.
• Able to problem-solve and work independently.
• Resourceful and proactive in managing work assignments.
• Comfortable in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Organised, meticulous, and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of organisation-wide strategies.
• Work with data to uncover insights for strategies.
• Develop and pilot new programmes with industry partners.
• Manage funding arrangements and evaluate outcomes.
• Support corporate KPI reporting and management reports.

Skills

Excellent writing and communication skills

Strong analytical and critical thinking skills

Good project management skills

Understanding of labour economics

Skills to derive data-driven insights

Understanding of public governance

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

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