Programme Manager

service connections hr consultancy pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 78,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Connections HR Consultancy Pte. Ltd. in Singapore seeks a Programme Manager to lead planning, execution and monitoring of government bug bounty and vulnerability programmes.

You will coordinate with government agencies, manage the vendor relationship, and ensure timely data submission and reporting. The role requires at least five years in managing IT programmes, strong PM skills, and proficiency in English.

Qualifications

• At least five (5) years of experience managing IT or technology programmes
• Experience with bug bounty, vulnerability disclosure, or related cybersecurity programmes is a strong plus
• Strong project management skills to plan, execute, and monitor programme operations
• Excellent English communication, both written and verbal
• Experience managing vendors or contracts and tracking deliverables
• Ability to work with data to track programme metrics and produce reports
• Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident due to security clearance requirements

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and oversee GBBP, VRP, and VDP runs
• Coordinate with government agencies on programme participation and scoping timelines
• Manage the CVDP vendor relationship, including contract administration and performance oversight
• Support the triage team in preparing reports and liaising with agencies on disputes
• Support procurement and tender exercises, including drafting requirements and evaluating proposals
• Prepare programme reporting, dashboards, and management updates for stakeholders
• Drive stakeholder communications and agency briefings to raise awareness and participation
• Identify and implement process improvements across CVDP operations using specified GovTech platforms

Skills

Project management

Vendor management

Data-driven reporting

Communications

Process improvement

AI-assisted development

Security clearance eligibility

Tools

Ownself Gather

Opus

Job description

CONTRACT / PERMANENTJOBS!

Programme Manager

SINGAPOREANS/PRsONLY

Remunerations Package - SGD$8,000.00

Contractual Period

1 Year Subject to extension

LOCATION

Singapore

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Crowd sourced Vulnerability Discovery Programmes (CVDP) comprises three programmes: the Government Bug Bounty Programme (GBBP), the Vulnerability Rewards Programme (VRP), and the Vulnerability Disclosure Programme (VDP). The Programme Manager will lead the planning, execution, and monitoring of these programmes, working closely with government agencies, security researchers, and the appointed bug bounty vendor to ensure the programmes run successfully.

KEYRESPONSIBILITIES

1. Plan, schedule, and oversee GBBP, VRP, and VDP runs
2. Coordinate with government agencies on programme participation and scoping timelines, including following up to ensure required data and documentation are submitted on time
3. Manage the CVDP vendor relationship, including contract administration, performance monitoring, and issue escalation, covering end-to-end preparation of each GBBP run and onboarding of researchers(recruitment, vetting, test account provisioning)
4. Support the triage team in preparing reports, and coordinate with agencies on programme matters if disputes arise
5. Support procurement and tender exercises, including drafting requirement specifications and evaluating vendor proposals
6. Prepare programme reporting, dashboards, and management updates for management and stakeholders
7. Drive stakeholder communications and programme outreach such as Agencies' briefings to raise awareness and grow agency participation rates
8. Proactively identify and propose process improvement opportunities across CVDP operations, and lead their implementation including leveraging vibe coding techniques and GovTech platforms (e.g. Ownself Gather, Opus) to automate workflows, improve reporting, and enhance programme efficiency

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Required Skills and Experience

1. At least five (5) years of experience managing IT or technology programmes /projects; experience managing a bug bounty, vulnerability disclosure, or related cybersecurity programme is a strong plus
2. Strong project management skills to plan, execute, and monitor programme operations
3. Good verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to explain technical findings to non-technical stakeholders
4. Experience managing vendors or contracts, including tracking deliverables and service levels
5. Comfortable working with data to track programme metrics and produce reports for management
6. Demonstrated ability to propose and implement process improvements, including using AI-assisted development (vibe coding) or approved platforms to streamline operations
7. Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident, as the role involves handling government systems/data requiring security clearance eligibility

Preferred Skills

• Project Management Professional (PMP),Certified IT Project Manager (CITPM), or equivalent certification
• Familiarity with vulnerability management, penetration testing, or bug bounty concepts
• Experience working with or within the public sector