Strategy Lead, Digital Government Innovation

Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI); Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Smart Nation Group – Digital Government (SNDG), within the Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI), seeks an Assistant Director in the Strategy team to lead a small team and shape Whole‑of‑Government digital strategies focused on public service transformation.

You will work with SNDG leadership and GovTech to drive policy, align stakeholders across Government, and develop metrics to measure progress, while staying adaptable in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in public policy, strategic planning, tech policy or related field.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and writing skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and refine WOG Digital Government strategies to uplift digital capabilities within Government
• Communicate Digital Government strategies to a diverse group of stakeholders across Government effectively, ensuring strategic alignment and buy‑in
• Design and implement processes that translate strategy into digital transformation efforts across Government agencies, in support of Public Sector Transformation
• Work closely with SNDG leadership to identify strategic goals and priorities, and collaborate with SNDG teams and GovTech to deliver on these priorities
• Leverage policy and resourcing mechanisms to drive Digital Government outcomes
• Develop methods and metrics to measure and evaluate progress of our Digital Government effort

Skills

Public policy

Strategic thinking

Analytical writing

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Job description

The Smart Nation Group – Digital Government (SNDG), within the Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI), seeks an Assistant Director in the Strategy team to lead a small team and shape Whole‑of‑Government digital strategies focused on public service transformation.

You will work with SNDG leadership and GovTech to drive policy, align stakeholders across Government, and develop metrics to measure progress, while staying adaptable in a fast‑paced environment.