[What the role is]
SkillsFuture Singapore Agency (SSG) is the lead agency driving and coordinating the implementation of the SkillsFuture Movement.
As an Assistant Director/Principal Manager, you will play a pivotal role in developing and implementing the new whole-of-government (WOG) Training Grant System (TGS). This system serves as a common platform for individuals, enterprises, and training providers to access training grants, and for government agencies to manage their training grant schemes.
[What you will be working on]
Reporting directly to the Director, PPD (TGS), you will be responsible for supporting strategic priorities, driving policy reviews, and ensuring successful agency onboarding. You will be responsible for:
- Strategic Planning and Policy Support
- Support TGS strategic priorities and planning efforts to align with SkillsFuture Singapore's objectives
- Assist the Chief Product Owner in driving policy and business process reviews and alignment across divisions
- Project Management and Cross-functional Collaboration
- Ensure successful WOG onboarding of agencies onto the TGS system.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams and scrum teams to align and resolve issues, ensuring timely delivery of milestones
- Identify project risks and provide mitigations and solutions
- Vision and Direction for Agile Development
- Provide vision and direction to the Agile development team and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle
[What we are looking for]
- Possess the required competencies to execute the job duties proficiently
- At least 8 years of relevant work experience in incentives management and/or running schemes and pilots, of which at least 3 years are in a supervisory role
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong analytical and conceptual skills
- High adaptability and resilience to thrive in a fast-paced working environment
- Highly motivated to seek innovative solutions
- Strong project management skills
Successful candidates will be offered a 2 year 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.