Senior Product Manager - Open Innovation Platform

Lead Singapore's national digital platform connecting enterprises with innovative solution providers. As Product Manager/ Senior Product Manager, you will drive the evolution of Open Innovation Platform (OIP), IMDA's key initiative to democratise corporate innovation. This role will report to the Assistant Director (Innovation).

Why Join:

• Be part of a young, vibrant, fun, and transforming team to strategise, refine and execute the OIP product for the next bound.
• Shape the ethos of a start-up in government, being scrappy, running fast and lean, and failing forward.
• Rare opportunity to create an innovation platform in government, to benefit the economy at scale.

Responsibilities:

Product Strategy and Leadership

• Lead the innovation agenda and drive key deliverables within the digital pillar as a collective team.
• Define and execute the product vision and strategy for OIP.
• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for specific OIP modules, features, and workflows.
• Drive data-informed decisions to evolve the digital platform based on market needs.
• Design and conduct product training programmes for internal teams to ensure successful features’ adoption.
• Create training materials and documentation to support user onboarding and feature rollouts.

Product Development and Management

• Own the end-to-end product lifecycle, from conceptualization to launch.
• Develop and maintain a strategic product roadmap aligned with business objectives.
• Collaborate with UI/UX consultants to design user-centric solutions.
• Work closely with IT and development teams (System Integrators) to deliver features through agile methodologies.

Performance and Analytics

• Define and track KPIs for platform usage and effectiveness.
• Analyse user behaviour and feedback to identify improvement opportunities.
• Drive continuous platform optimisation based on data insights.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activities to maintain competitive advantage.

Stakeholder and Vendor Management

• Partner with Marketing team to drive platform visibility, adoption, and lead generation to scale innovation projects.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships across divisions, IT counterparts, and key stakeholders to ensure aligned product outcomes.
• Oversee vendor selection, contract management, and SLA compliance.
• Coordinate across different functional teams to ensure successful product launches.

Requirements:

• Background in Business/ Computer Science/ Information Technology or relevant/related disciplines.
• 5-10 years of experience in digital product management, with proven success leading product teams in challenging environments.
• Strong track record delivering high-impact digital initiatives and driving measurable business outcomes.
• Deep understanding of agile methodologies, with CSPO certification preferred.
• Extensive experience working with developers, UI/UX designers, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Proficiency in project management tools (JIRA, Confluence) and agile practices.
• Good stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to balance business needs while managing risks and resources.
• Strong analytical mindset with data-driven decision-making approach.