Product Director

The Singapore Public Service; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The Singapore Public Service is seeking a seasoned product management leader to oversee Learning & Skills capabilities across Institutes of Higher Learning, transitioning from a project-based approach to a sustainable product-centric model.

You will define the product vision and roadmap, own the portfolio, engage senior stakeholders, drive sector-wide alignment and manage the full lifecycle from legacy systems to future-state capabilities.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Experience in Continuing Education and Training (CET), lifelong learning, education technology or related domains will be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Decision-making

Product management

Digital transformation

Enterprise systems

Education

Relevant IT/CS/Business/Education/Engineering

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.