Strategic Traineeships Programme Lead

Skills & Workforce Development Agency (SWDA); Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Skills & Workforce Development Agency (SWDA) seeks a proactive professional to support end-to-end delivery of traineeship programmes, including GRIT and the Mid-Career Pathway. The role covers operations, budget management, data reporting, and stakeholder engagement to ensure effective attachment and placement outcomes.

Ideal candidates have experience in programme management, budgeting, data handling, and preparing management materials; fresh graduates or early-career professionals are welcome

Qualifications

• Understanding of programme management processes and reporting.
• Experience or familiarity with budget tracking, data management, and performance monitoring.
• Comfortable working with spreadsheets and producing regular performance reports tied to KPIs.
• Ability to prepare clear and accurate materials for management reporting and stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update monthly programme tracking including status updates and relevant system tagging.
• Review budget projections from the programme partner, identify discrepancies and flag anomalies for cash flow planning.
• Manage monthly budget drawdown requests and track programme savings.
• Support budget reviews and preparation of materials required for funding approval and programme implementation.
• Review and validate data submissions from programme partners, and spot inconsistencies to support reporting requirements.
• Translate data into charts, and provide written or verbal updates for management meetings and regular reporting to key stakeholders for decision-making.
• Respond to data and progress requests from internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the monitoring of corporate KPIs related to placements and employment outcomes.
• Support engagement with relevant government agencies, ensuring adherence to policy guidance and preparing materials and discussion points.
• Support day-to-day coordination with programme partners and contribute to smooth programme delivery and ongoing reviews.
• Support engagement sessions with internal and external stakeholders to share programme information, gather interest, and respond to queries.

Skills

Programme management

Budget tracking

Data analysis

Reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Spreadsheet skills

Communication

Team player

Job description

Skills & Workforce Development Agency (SWDA) seeks a proactive professional to support end-to-end delivery of traineeship programmes, including GRIT and the Mid-Career Pathway. The role covers operations, budget management, data reporting, and stakeholder engagement to ensure effective attachment and placement outcomes.

Ideal candidates have experience in programme management, budgeting, data handling, and preparing management materials; fresh graduates or early-career professionals are welcome