Government Technology Agency

[What the role is]

GovTech is the lead agency driving Singapore’s Smart Nation initiatives and public sector digital transformation. As the Centre of Excellence for Infocomm Technology and Smart Systems (ICT & SS), GovTech develops the Singapore Government’s capabilities in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, Application Development, Smart City Technology, Digital Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity.

At GovTech, we offer you a purposeful career to make lives better where we empower our people to master their craft through robust learning and development opportunities all year round.

Play a part in Singapore’s vision to build a Smart Nation and embark on your meaningful journey to build tech for public good. Join us to advance our mission and shape your future with us today!

Learn more about GovTech at tech.gov.sg.

The Strategy and Plans team plays an integral role in shaping the future of GovTech. We work closely with the CEO and his leadership team to shape GovTech’s long-term vision, develop strategies, and drive critical initiatives across the organization.

The Assistant Director / Senior Manager, Strategic Planning will be a trusted leader – leading high-visibility, critical projects that make a lasting impact on the future of GovTech.

Tapping on strong problem-solving, great interpersonal skills, and a positive can-do attitude, you will develop and drive strategies that enable GovTech to deliver on its vision.

As you grow in the role, you will manage and coach junior team members and be responsible for their development and delivery.

[What you will be working on]

• Shaping long-term vision & direction: Define and develop the organization’s future growth and success. This may involve issue identification, prioritization, strategy development, resource allocation, and establishing metrics to track progress
• Leading strategic planning: Work with the CEO and leadership team to drive organizational objectives, identify emerging opportunities, and recommend course corrections as needed
• Aligning and communicating strategy: Ensure clear communication of the organization’s strategy to stakeholders, and maintain alignment across all levels
• Cross-functional collaboration: Lead and influence cross-functional teams, building partnerships to drive initiatives to successful, on-time, and on-budget outcomes
• Navigating challenges: Anticipating and addressing obstacles to keep initiatives on track and aligned with organizational goals

[What we are looking for]

• 7-10 years of experience in strategy, management consulting, start-ups and/or venture capital
• Proven track record in developing and implementing successful strategic plans: including working with cross-functional stakeholders, managing conflicts effectively
• Strong communicator: Distills complex ideas into clear strategies in slides and writing
• Collaborative: Cares for others; able to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds
• Excellent interpersonal skills: Able to build strategic partnerships within the organization
• Solid problem-solving skills: Critical and creative thinking; able to see the big picture quickly
• Personal drive and excellence: As seen from high performance in your past positions
• Adaptable: Comfortable with ambiguity; pro-active in seizing opportunities in a dynamic environment

GovTech is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that values diverse voices and perspectives, as we believe it is key to innovation.

Our employee benefits are based on a total rewards approach, offering a holistic and market-competitive suite of perks.

We champion flexible work arrangements (subject to your job role) and trust you to manage your time to deliver your best.

Learn more about life inside GovTech at go.gov.sg/GovTechCareers.