Temporary Executive / Assistant Manager (Workplace Experience) - 1 year contract

Ministry of Digital Development and Information; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Singapore seeks a professional to support business continuity planning. The role involves managing project timelines, coordinating meetings, and collaborating with external vendors. Ideal candidates will have experience in business continuity management and strong project management skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required. This position is critical for ensuring organizational resilience.

Qualifications

• Experience in Business Continuity Management or planning is advantageous.
• Strong project management and budgeting capabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison for all BCP matters.
• Manage project timelines for the BCP refresh initiative.
• Coordinate necessary meetings and training sessions.
• Collaborate with external vendors for business continuity plans.
• Provide support for workplace experience events.

Skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

What the role is:

The job holder will be supporting the establishment of Business Continuity Planning for the Ministry.

What you will be working on:

The job holder will:

1. Serve as the primary liaison between stakeholders, including senior management, department heads, and external partners, for all BCP matters
2. Manage project timelines for the BCP refresh initiative
3. Coordinate and facilitate necessary meetings, training sessions, and exercises to:

• Identify current gaps
• Define critical business functions
• Map dependencies
• Establish recovery time objectives

Collaborate with external vendors to develop and finalise business continuity and disaster recovery plans for critical functions

Provide support for department or other workplace experience events/initiatives

What we are looking for:

• Previous experience in Business Continuity Management or planning is advantageous
• Strong project management and budgeting capabilities
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office suite

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. For more information on careers in MDDI, please visit this link. For more job vacancies, visit Careers@Gov and search for "MDDI".

About Ministry of Digital Development and Information:

The Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) drives Singapore’s digital development in four key domains — the economy, government, security, and society. MDDI oversees the development of infocomm technology, cybersecurity, media sectors; the Government’s digitalisation initiatives; and the national library, archives, and public libraries. The Ministry is also responsible for public communications and government information policies.