Senior Manager, Learning & Leadership Development

government technology agency; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GovTech Learning & Leadership Development (L&LD) Team drives innovative leadership solutions that enable Singapore's digital government transformation. We craft immersive learning experiences to strengthen an agile, bold, and collaborative culture across the organisation.

As a Senior Manager, you will partner with senior management to design and implement next-generation talent and leadership initiatives that accelerate capabilities while aligning with GovTech's digital transformation agenda and

Qualifications

• Strong instructional design expertise with adult learning principles.
• Proven programme and project management experience with facilitation and presentation skills.
• Ability to design and implement assessment methods to identify impact.
• Leadership competencies including strategic thinking and change management.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Instructional design

Adult learning principles

Programme management

Facilitation

Assessment & evaluation

Leadership capabilities

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Job description

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 innovationsPartner with Leaders and HR Business Partners to support talent development needs