Senior Manager, Centre for Information Management (CIM)

DSTA - Defence Science & Technology Agency; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Singapore seeks a Senior Manager to lead records management initiatives and a team supporting compliance with the Government Instruction Manual. Candidates should have strong project management skills and at least 8 years of experience, including 4 years in leadership roles. Responsibilities include managing enterprise content, developing records management roadmaps, and driving digitalisation efforts to meet organizational needs. A bachelor's degree and a meticulous approach to details are essential.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of working experience, with at least 4 years’ experience in leading and managing teams.
• Competency in Records Management or Information/Knowledge Management operations.
• Interest in data/business analytics and relevant tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage DSTA Enterprise Content Management and records repositories.
• Plan and develop DSTA Records Management Roadmap for digital/digitised records.
• Review and drive digitalisation initiatives with key stakeholders.

Skills

Project management skills

Meticulous attention to detail

Good written and communication skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Education

Tertiary Qualification in Business, Information Management, Information Technology or related fields

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Enterprise content management systems

Information/Knowledge Management operations

Job description

OVERVIEW

The Senior Manager in Centre for Information Management (CIM) will lead a team to support DSTA’s record management policies, processes and systems in accordance to Government Instruction Manual on Records Management and DSTA records management framework, as well as drive process reviews and digitalisation to ensure that DSTA’s record management system continue meet DSTA’s evolving needs.

• Lead and manage DSTA Enterprise Content Management and records repositories to comply with DSTA Governance Framework and align with international and national standards and practices for optimal records management.
• Plan and develop DSTA Records Management Roadmap for digital/digitised records including storage, accessibility and disposal.
• Formalise holistic governance framework, policies and processes for continual improvement in management of DSTA enterprise content (i.e. digital/digitised records). Evaluate, test and implement the system capabilities.
• Review, recommend and drive digitalisation initiatives with key stakeholders (e.g. DSTA management/entities, MINDEF/SAF, external agencies) in records management to meet organisation's evolving business needs.
• Support DSTA Chief Record Officer in Records Management to ensure compliance with Government’s Instruction Manual requirements.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Tertiary Qualification in Business, Information Management, Information Technology or related fields.
• At least 8 years of working experience, with at least 4 years’ experience in leading and managing teams.
• Project management skills; able to plan and optimise resource to fulfil outcomes.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Able to plan, organise, assess and manage organisation’s governance/business requirements and users' needs and products/solutions.
• Good written, communication and interpersonal skills, and able to interact and engage senior management, internal and external counterparts and team members.
• Competency in Records Management (RM) or Information/Knowledge Management operations and familiarity with Government’s Instruction Manual.
• Competency in enterprise content management systems/products or relevant IT applications in RM and business process streamlining.
• Interest in data/business analytics and relevant tools.
• Motivated; able to drive records management and digitalisation initiatives.
• Resourceful and able to make decision independently.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills; good in systematic and critical thinking.

EXPERIENCE

8 ~ 15 years

JOB TYPE

Full‑Time

QUALIFICATION

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

WORKING HOURS

Standard Hours

PROGRAMME CENTRE / ENTITY

CORPORATE PLANNING & SERVICES