Senior Manager, Planning - Singapore - SkillsFuture Singapore

SkillsFuture Singapore

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Singapore

1 week ago

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Wei Jie

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Description

What the role is
- [What the role is]
The Planning and Programmes Division (PPD) is part of the Training Partners Group (TPG) in SkillsFuture Singapore Agency.

As part of the strategy unit in the Group, you will be involved in developing and managing strategic and high-impact operational policies and programmes to ensure the sustainable development of a high-performing and high-quality Continuing Education and Training ecosystem.

You will be responsible for ensuring the relevance of, as well as the implementation and adoption of such policies and programmes to support the SkillsFuture movement and meet the diverse needs of our stakeholders.

PPD works closely with other SSG divisions and the Ministry of Education (MOE), providing many opportunities for cross-sharing and collaboration.

[What you will be working on]

This portfolio reports to an Assistant Director.

As an officer of PPD, a typical portfolio might include the following:

Formulate, plan and review operational policies, strategies and programmes, which includes drafting submission and presenting to Senior Management, in consultation with relevant internal and external stakeholders

This can include:

Executing strategies for successful implementation of policies and programmes, including identifying challenges and formulating measures to address them
Tracking progress and outcomes of policies and programmes, including gathering and analysing data for reporting, overseeing budget and developing system enhancements
Coordinating discussions and engagement sessions with internal and external stakeholders
Maintaining relationships with partners and vendors of the policies and programmes
Any other duties as assigned

[What are we looking for]

Tertiary qualifications
Up to 7 years experience in operational policy planning and review work. Those without qualifications but have substantial relevant work experience are welcome to apply
Good analytical and systematic problemsolving skills. Conscientious planner with strategic foresight (e.g. able to translate broad problem statements into specific policies and identify key issues of relevance)
Enjoys tackling challenges and solving complex issues (e.g. able to distil key issues from a complex set of information and synthesise diverse and conflicting range of information to develop solutions, interventions and frameworks)
Adaptable and comfortable with operating in an ambiguous, uncertain and fastmoving environment
Able to communicate (written and speech) complex ideas clearly and concisely
Competent in using data for analysis and reporting
Performance driven, outcome oriented and meticulous
Enjoys collaborative work and adapt at managing stakeholders

What you will be working on
**What we are looking for