Product Director

sggovterp; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

sggovterp is seeking a senior Product Leader to oversee the management of strategic Learning & Skills capabilities across Institutes of Higher Learning in Singapore. The role focuses on transitioning from project-based work to a product-centric approach that delivers continuous value, scalability, and sector-wide outcomes.

Responsibilities include defining the product vision, owning the portfolio, prioritising features, and ensuring delivery aligns with strategy.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of product management, digital transformation, enterprise systems, or related leadership experience.
• Proven track record leading large-scale digital products or transformation initiatives with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience in CET, lifelong learning, or education technology is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the product vision, strategy and roadmap.
• Act as the single accountable owner of the product portfolio across Institutes of Higher Learning.
• Lead prioritisation of features based on business value and user impact.
• Ensure delivery of capabilities aligns with strategy and sector priorities.
• Engage senior management and stakeholders to shape direction and alignment.
• Define and track product success metrics.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architect to align strategy and system design.
• Own the full product lifecycle.
• Oversee transition from legacy systems to future-state capabilities.

Skills

Product management

Stakeholder management

Digital transformation

Enterprise systems

Programme leadership

Strategic thinking

Education

IT/CS/Business/Education/Engineering degree

Job description

What the role is

The successful candidate will lead the product management of strategic Learning & Skills capabilities across the Institutes of Higher Learning, transitioning from a project-based model to a product-centric approach focused on continuous value delivery, scalability and sector outcomes.

What you will be working on

• Define and drive the overall product vision, strategy and roadmap.
• Act as the single accountable owner of the product portfolio across Institutes of Higher Learning.
• Lead prioritisation of product features and enhancements based on business value, user impact and operational considerations.
• Ensure delivery of product capabilities is aligned with product strategy and sector priorities.
• Engage senior management and stakeholders to shape product direction and drive sector-wide alignment.
• Define and track product success metrics.
• Work closely with the Enterprise Architect to ensure alignment between product strategy and system design.
• Own the full product lifecycle.
• Oversee transition from legacy systems to future-state capabilities.

What we are looking for

• Qualifications in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, Education, Engineering or a related discipline.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in product management, digital transformation, enterprise systems, programme leadership or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale digital products, platforms or transformation initiatives involving multiple stakeholder groups.
• Strong strategic thinking, stakeholder management and decision-making capabilities.
• Experience in Continuing Education and Training (CET), lifelong learning, education technology or related domains will be an advantage.