Senior Manager, Community Strategy and Programme Dev't (Temp Contract) [NOD]

Workforce Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A statutory board supporting workforce development in Singapore is seeking a professional to engage community organizations, design programmes for PMETs in their later careers, and manage relationships with stakeholders. The ideal candidate should have experience in community engagement, strong strategic thinking, and the ability to connect with diverse partners. This role focuses on enhancing opportunities for senior PMETs while ensuring effective community support systems.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in community engagement, partnerships, and project management.
• Familiarity with the senior PMET employment landscape in Singapore.
• Strong relationship-building skills with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop community engagement strategy for seniors.
• Build relationships with community leaders and partners.
• Create resources for community partners serving senior PMETs.

Skills

Community engagement

Volunteer management

Strategic thinking

Relationship-building

Project management

Adaptability

Job description

What the role is:

Workforce Singapore (WSG) is developing strategies and programmes to engage community-based organisations that support Professionals, Managers, Executives and Technicians (PMETs) in their later-stage careers. Through deeper relationships, capability-building initiatives, and improved linkages to resources and opportunities, we aim to help these groups better encourage and enable PMETs in their 50s and 60s to achieve their aspirations and thrive in their later-stage careers.

What you will be working on:

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy & Programme Design
  • Development of WSG’s community engagement strategy for career and transition support for PMETs in their 50s and 60s.
  • Co‑create initiatives with community partners that inspire and enable these PMETs to pursue later-stage careers.
  • Incorporate insights on human behaviour and motivation into programme design to improve engagement and outcomes.
• Community Development & Relationship Management
  • Source for and engage community-based groups or commercial providers that are able to support PMETs.
  • Build long‑term, trust‑based relationships with community leaders, coordinators and, where relevant, community members.
  • Work with community partners to design and implement peer support programmes that foster confidence, networking, and career exploration among senior PMETs.
• Resource & Opportunity Linkages
  • Curate, develop, and share relevant, up-to-date resources that help community partners better serve senior PMETs.
  • Work with internal and external teams to link community partners to suitable resource providers and work opportunities.
• Implementation & Continuous Improvement
  • Work with marketing team to design and implement outreach campaigns to drive awareness and participation.
  • Manage procurement, vendors and other administrative processes.
  • Gather feedback and collect profile stories to refine community engagement approaches and improve programme impact.
  • Tracking, data analysis and evaluation of outcomes and impact.

What we are looking for:

• Relevant experience in areas such as community engagement, volunteer management, business development, partnerships and project/programme management.
• Familiarity with the senior PMET employment landscape or community development ecosystem in Singapore.
• Strong ability to think strategically and critically.
• Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to connect with diverse stakeholders in both formal and informal settings.
• Adaptable, quick‑thinking, and able to manage last minute or unexpected changes.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities concurrently.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for engaging internal stakeholders, community partners, and senior management.
• A genuine interest in career longevity and enabling PMETs to continue contributing their expertise.

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.