[What the role is]

[What you will be working on]

This includes:

• Leading and ensuring the alignment of EG’s enterprise-focused programmes and initiatives with SWDA’s strategic objectives and broader workforce transformation priorities

• Analyse industry trends, workforce data and programme performance to identify emerging issues and develop evidence-based recommendations.

• Provides central oversight in the setting and review of EG’s priorities, targets and KPIs, identify performance gaps and recommend follow-up actions.

• Serves as EG’s desk head to coordinate and synthesise inputs across SWDA, MOM and other agencies on cross-cutting policy matters, including parliamentary questions and policy reviews.

• Plan and coordinate EG’s annual corporate planning cycle, and consolidate inputs across divisions to ensure alignment with SWDA’s strategic objectives.

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Planning and Implementation: Plans, coordinates and develops enterprise-focus initiatives in line with SWDA’s strategic priorities

• Policy and Programme Analysis: Analyses policy issues, engage with stakeholders to gather inputs, assess current gaps and provide recommendations.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Works effectively with internal stakeholders (e.g. SWDA’s policy and industry divisions) and external stakeholders (e.g. Ministry of Manpower) on matters aligned to EG’s priorities

• Strong analysis and Critical Thinking: Analyses complex information, evaluates options systematically and makes sound decisions based on data and logical reasoning

• Data Analysis and Interpretation: Evaluates programme performance using key performance metrics and uses data for decision-making. Interprets trends and patterns to develop insights and action plans.

• Strong writing and communication skills: Able to actively participate in discussions with stakeholders and translate perspectives into sound recommendations (in both writing and presentations) for management’s consideration.

[What we are looking for]

Relevant experience in strategic planning, policy, programme management, corporate planning or related areas.

Knowledge/ Skills

• Strong stakeholder management and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines.

• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to develop clear, succinct and sound recommendations on policy matters.

• Good understanding of labour market, workforce transformation trends, including the impact of technology and automation.

• Awareness of government initiatives relating to manpower, workforce development and human capital would be advantageous.

Abilities/Aptitudes:

• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

• Proactive, with a strong sense of ownership and follow-through.

• Able to work effectively both independently and collaboratively.

• Curious, adaptable and comfortable working with ambiguity and change.

Successful candidates will be offered a contract in the first instance and may be considered for an extension or be placed on a permanent tenure.

Candidates are encouraged to sign up for a Careers & Skills Passport (CSP) account and include your CSP public profile in your resume.  Please check out www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg for details on the CSP