Assistant Director, Program Office - Singapur, Singapore - careers@gov

Description

[What the role is]

As part of the Sectoral Transformation Group in IMDA, the SMEs Go Digital Division aims to drive digitalisation of SMEs at scale. With digital technology transforming every sector of Singapore's economy, it is essential that our SMEs have the digital technologies and capabilities to seize growth opportunities in the digital economy.

In support of this effort, the SMEs Go Digital Division has developed various schemes as part of the SMEs Go Digital programme (e.g. Start Digital, pre-approved digital solutions under the Productivity Solutions Grant, Grow Digital and Advanced Digital Solutions etc.) to provide differentiated support for SMEs at each stage of their growth.

Responsibilities

As the programme owner of the SMEs Go Digital programme, you will lead the team to:

Ensuring that the programme's long-term goals, policies and strategies, as well as immediate priorities, are aligned with broader IMDA, MCI and WOG priorities;

Reviewing and enhancing the portfolio of schemes under the SMEs Go Digital programme, to ensure that they continue to serve the needs of the SMEs and deliver impact

Putting in place a sound data collection framework and using the data to derive useful insights for programme and operations design and monitoring

Putting in place adequate governance frameworks and processes so that the Division's use of resources stands up to public scrutiny;

Managing the operations of grants and claims in line with programme's objectives;

Accounting to senior management and other stakeholders for the performance of the SMEs Go Digital programme; and

Ensuring that the Division is adequately resourced to meet the goals of the programme.

Requirements

Background in Computer Science, Business or equivalent

At least 15 years' relevant business analysis and project management experience, with at least 8 years in a supervisory/managerial role

Good understanding of the challenges and dynamics pertaining to SMEs

Robust and practical knowledge of project and programme management, governance and audit

Strong track record in government strategy and policy development and implementation

Excellent in facilitating multi-stakeholder (internal and external) engagement

Strong communications, consulting, negotiation, and conceptualisation skills

Ability to multi-task, quick to adapt and able to work in fast-paced environment

Proactive self-starter, analytical, self-motivated, high energy and driven yet able to work well within a team and motivate the team

Excellent writing, presentation and people engagement skills

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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