Senior Manager / Principal Manager, Career Guidance Division [CGD]

Workforce Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public service agency in Singapore is seeking a Senior or Principal Manager to oversee the Career Guidance Division's systems and data management. The role involves developing strategies, driving digital transformation, and managing vendor partnerships to ensure operational excellence and innovation in a rapidly changing environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and significant experience in systems management and data governance.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage systems through the entire lifecycle using methodologies like Agile or Waterfall.
• Track record in making complex data understandable to enable stakeholders' decisions.
• Experience managing diverse stakeholder requirements and aligning with organizational objectives.
• Strong communication skills engaging diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement system and data management strategies.
• Drive digital transformation through systems adoption.
• Oversee systems integration and manage application lifecycle.
• Establish policies and standards for secure data.
• Manage vendor partnerships and stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Systems & Digital Management

Data Governance & Management

Operational & Stakeholder Management

Collaboration & Communication Skills

Leadership and Capability Building

Job description

We are seeking a Senior or Principal Manager to manage and/or lead the design, implementation, and governance of the Career Guidance Division’s (CGD) systems and data assets to ensure reliability, scalability and security, while enabling innovation and operational excellence for continuous improvement.

Skills & Competencies

• Systems & Digital Management
  • Manage and/or lead system through the entire lifecycle – from planning and development to maintenance and retirement – using methodologies like Agile or Waterfall
  • Able to streamline workflows, drive digital awareness, adoption and reimagine processes for operational efficiency.
• Data Governance & Management
  • Track records, make complex data understandable and easy to use, enabling stakeholders to make informed decisions and drive innovation.
  • Able to assess complex issues and design structured, data-driven solutions
• Operational & Stakeholder Management
  • Possess experience in managing diverse stakeholder requirements and aligning them with organizational objectives.
  • Possess experience in overseeing procurement, managing project budgets, and monitoring vendor performance to ensure projects are delivered on time and within cost.
  • Possess strong knowledge of risk, compliance, and audit management for systems and data.
• Collaboration & Communication Skills
  • Adept at engaging diverse stakeholders with effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Effective in cross functional settings; adaptable and resilient in fast-changing environment
• Leaderships and Capability Building (For Principal Manager)
  • Provide strategic guidance informed by digital, systems, and data trends and policies.
  • Demonstrate expertise in digital, systems and data trends to inform and influence strategic decisions

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement CGD’s system and data management strategy aligned with organisational goals.
• Drive digital transformation through adoption of systems and re-engineering processes
• Oversee systems integration and manage end-to-end life cycle of CGD’s applications and platforms
• Establish policies, frameworks and standards to ensure high quality, secure data
• Oversee vendor partnerships, balancing with stakeholders’ management ensuring value and accountability of projects

For Principal Manager

• Provide strategic guidance and advisory to a multidisciplinary team of system and data professionals.
• Build internal capability through training, knowledge sharing, and talent development.
• Provide thought leadership on digital, system, and data trends to inform strategic decision-making.

All applicants will be notified on whether they are shortlisted or not within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.