Strategic Budget Lead - Public Sector Programs

Public Service Division; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SWDA in Singapore seeks an experienced Senior Manager to shape public resources, oversee annual and multi-year budgets, and translate financial insights into strategic decisions for the jobs and skills ecosystem.

You will work with Ministries and senior management, lead budget governance, develop data dashboards, and support funding submissions, performance reviews and cross-cutting initiatives.

Qualifications

• Strong strategic planning and budget management capabilities, with sound understanding of governance, controls and accountability frameworks.
• Ability to analyse complex programme expenditure data and translate findings into clear insights, recommendations and management reports.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills, with the confidence to work across Ministries, senior management and SWDA divisions.
• Proficiency in data analytics, dashboard development and digital tools for budget monitoring and reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Drive SWDA’s annual budget planning exercises, including securing funding across relevant sources.
• Secure the multi-year Jobs and Skills Programmes Budget by working with SWDA divisions to establish current and future needs and with Ministries to align funding with strategic priorities.
• Allocate and manage annual and multi-year budgets across operations and programmes to optimise resource use and support effective delivery.
• Strengthen SWDA’s budget management framework, policies, controls and governance processes.
• Manage budget operations and advise SWDA divisions on budget management requirements, policies and processes.
• Prepare Ministry submissions to support funding decisions.
• Work with SWDA divisions to review budget utilisation and programme performance.
• Leverage automated data dashboards to streamline tracking and support timely decision-making.

Skills

Strategic planning

Budget management

Governance & controls

Data analytics

Dashboard development

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Job description

SWDA in Singapore seeks an experienced Senior Manager to shape public resources, oversee annual and multi-year budgets, and translate financial insights into strategic decisions for the jobs and skills ecosystem.

You will work with Ministries and senior management, lead budget governance, develop data dashboards, and support funding submissions, performance reviews and cross-cutting initiatives.