Senior Manager, Learning & Leadership Development

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

Benefits offered by this job

Leave benefits

Employee wellness programs

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

GovTech Singapore is seeking a Senior Manager in Learning & Leadership Development within the Digital Academy Group. You will design and implement next-generation talent initiatives, aligning leadership development with GovTech's digital transformation agenda and business priorities.

You will lead flagship programs, analyze learning needs using data-driven methods, manage budgets and vendor partnerships, and develop innovative offerings with a focus on strategic impact and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of leadership development experience.
• Experience designing and delivering programs for different leadership levels.
• Experience with leadership frameworks and tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage flagship leadership development programmes and enhance designs based on feedback.
• Conduct organisation-wide learning needs analysis using data-driven approaches.
• Oversee vendor partnerships, procurement and budget management for leadership initiatives.
• Develop and maintain learning analytics dashboards to inform decisions.
• Develop new leadership development offerings aligned with strategic priorities.
• Partner with leaders and HR to support talent development needs.

Skills

Instructional design

Leadership development

Programme management

Facilitation & presentation

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Learning analytics dashboards

Job description

GovTech is the lead agency driving Singapore’s Smart Nation initiatives and public sector digital transformation. As the Centre of Excellence for Infocomm Technology and Smart Systems (ICT & SS), GovTech develops the Singapore Government’s capabilities in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, Application Development, Smart City Technology, Digital Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity.

Senior Manager, Learning & Leadership Development

The Learning & Leadership Development (L&LD) Team is part of the Digital Academy Group. We architect and drive innovative leadership solutions that enable GovTech to lead Singapore's digital government transformation. Through evidence-based frameworks and cutting-edge development approaches, we cultivate leaders who can navigate complexity, drive innovation, and deliver transformative digital services.

Working closely with Senior Management, we design and implement strategic leadership initiatives that align with GovTech's mission of engineering digital government to make lives better. Our team creates immersive learning experiences and developmental journeys that strengthen GovTech's agile, bold and collaborative culture while fostering an engaged workforce that delivers as one.

As a Senior Manager in the team, you will serve as a strategic partner in designing and implementing next-generation talent and leadership development interventions. You will shape innovative learning solutions that accelerate leadership capabilities across the organization while ensuring alignment with GovTech's digital transformation agenda and business priorities.

Technical Expertise

• The ideal candidate must possess strong instructional design expertise and demonstrate mastery of adult learning principles and methodologies.
• The candidate should have proven experience in programme and project management, with excellent facilitation and presentation skills.
• The ability to design and implement effective assessment and evaluation methods to identify impact is essential.
• Leadership competencies are crucial for this role, including strategic thinking and execution excellence, stakeholder engagement and management skills, and change management capabilities.

Leadership Programmes Portfolio Management

• Manage and execute flagship leadership development programmes, including reviewing and enhancing programme designs based on participant feedback and organisational needs
• Conduct organisation-wide learning needs analysis using data-driven approaches
• Oversee vendor partnerships, procurement processes and budget management for leadership development initiatives
• Develop and maintain learning analytics dashboards to inform programme decisions
• Develop new leadership development offerings aligned with strategic priorities

Talent Development

• Partner with leaders to identify and nurture emerging talent within the organisation
• Support succession planning processes through talent assessment and development
• Facilitate career conversations and provide guidance on development planning
• Create individualised development plans for high-potential employees

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain relationships with senior leadership to ensure programme alignment
• Collaborate with external learning partners on programme improvements and innovations
• Partner with Leaders and HR Business Partners to support talent development needs

Experience

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in leadership development is required, with specific experience designing and delivering programs for different levels of leadership.
• The candidate should have experience working with leadership frameworks and tools
• A proven track record in building organizational capability through learning interventions

Personal Attributes

• The role demands exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, particularly the ability to engage senior stakeholders effectively.
• The successful candidate must be results-oriented, able to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes within tight timelines, while being a collaborative team player.

Learning agility and a growth mindset are essential qualities, as the role requires continuous adaptation to evolving organizational needs.

What we offer you

GovTech is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that values diverse voices and perspectives, as we believe that diversity is the foundation to innovation.

Our employee benefits are based on a total rewards approach, offering a holistic and market-competitive suite of perks. These include leave benefits to meet your work-life needs and employee wellness programs.

• Leave benefits to meet your work-life needs
• Employee wellness programs
• Flexible work arrangements (subject to your job role)

We champion flexible work arrangements (subject to your job role) and trust that you will manage your own time to deliver your best, wherever you are, and whatever works best for you.

Learn more about life inside GovTech at go.gov.sg/GovTechCareers.

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