Strategic Planning & Insights Leader

NTUC’s e2i (Employment & Employability Institute); Singapore; On-site; SGD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

NTUC’s e2i (Employment & Employability Institute) is seeking a Deputy Director, Planning, Strategy & Insights to lead strategy formation, corporate planning, and performance measurement. You will guide cross-functional teams, translate priorities into actionable plans, and provide governance support to senior management, the Board, and NTUC leadership.

You will work with government agencies and key stakeholders, advancing employment and employability objectives through evidence-based insights,

Qualifications

• At least 13 years of relevant experience in strategy, corporate planning, policy development, management consulting, organisational performance management, research and/or analytics.
• Proven track record in driving organisational strategy, corporate planning and enterprise-wide initiatives in a complex and dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated ability to engage, influence and build consensus among senior leaders, government agencies and external stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex issues into clear, actionable recommendations and management insights.
• Strong leadership capabilities, with experience leading, developing and coaching high-performing teams.
• Ability to manage multiple strategic priorities, navigate ambiguity and deliver outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Planning, Strategy & Insights function, providing strategic direction and strengthening organisational capabilities in corporate planning, performance management, research and analytics.
• Drive organisation-wide strategy formulation and corporate planning, ensuring alignment of organisational priorities, resources and performance outcomes across e2i.
• Lead strategic foresight, research and organisational insights on employment, employability, workforce trends, labour market developments and emerging issues to inform strategic and policy decisions.
• Partner senior management, the e2i Board and NTUC leadership to provide strategic advice, governance support and decision‑making recommendations on organisational priorities, risks and complex issues.
• Drive enterprise performance management, overseeing corporate KPIs, strategic reporting and performance monitoring to strengthen organisational effectiveness, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Build and manage strategic partnerships with government agencies and key stakeholders to advance organisational objectives, influence strategic outcomes and strengthen collaborative efforts.
• Oversee the development of organisational insights and analytics, leveraging data to support strategic decision‑making, performance improvement and Board‑level discussions.
• Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to senior management, leading reviews of complex, cross‑functional and emerging issues, and developing recommendations to support organisational priorities and long‑term outcomes.

Skills

Strategy formulation

Corporate planning

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Performance management

Job description

NTUC’s e2i (Employment & Employability Institute) is seeking a Deputy Director, Planning, Strategy & Insights to lead strategy formation, corporate planning, and performance measurement. You will guide cross-functional teams, translate priorities into actionable plans, and provide governance support to senior management, the Board, and NTUC leadership.

You will work with government agencies and key stakeholders, advancing employment and employability objectives through evidence-based insights,