# Cybersecurity Plans (Deputy Director)

**Company**: Government Technology Agency (GovTech)
**Location**: Singapore
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Security
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

The Government Technology Agency (GovTech) aims to transform the delivery of Government digital services by taking an "outside-in" view, putting citizens and businesses at the heart of everything we do.

Join us as we support Singapore’s vision of building a Smart Nation – a nation of possibilities empowered through info-communications technology and related engineering.

The Cybersecurity Group (CSG) is the cybersecurity arm of GovTech that is committed to creating a trusted digital Government for Singapore.

As a leader in the Cybersecurity Group, you will lead a dynamic team of high-performing professionals to shape and drive Whole-of-Government (WoG) cybersecurity strategies, plans and initiatives.

**Responsibilities**

- Lead the development, execution and continuous refinement of WoG cybersecurity plans, ensuring they remain effective in addressing evolving cyber threats, emerging technologies and changing business needs.

- Identify strategic gaps, develop actionable insights and provide recommendations to strengthen the protection of Government ICT assets and improve cybersecurity outcomes across WoG.

- Drive the formulation of innovative and practical solutions to address complex cybersecurity challenges spanning policy, technology, operations and governance domains.

- Lead strategic resource planning and funding efforts, including the development of business cases and proposals to secure investments required to strengthen and scale WoG cybersecurity capabilities.

- Develop, assess and review cybersecurity plans, policies and governance frameworks in close collaboration with stakeholders, identifying opportunities to improve effectiveness, efficiency and consistency across Government.

- Oversee the implementation of strategic initiatives and transformation programmes, ensuring successful delivery of intended outcomes, milestones and organisational objectives.

**Performance Monitoring and Organisational Outcomes**

- Establish and oversee performance measurement frameworks, key performance indicators and reporting mechanisms to track progress, evaluate effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.

- Monitor and assess the impact of cybersecurity initiatives, providing strategic advice and recommendations to senior leadership on emerging risks, opportunities and priorities.

- Conduct research and horizon-scanning across cybersecurity, technology, policy and related domains to inform the development of forward-looking frameworks, roadmaps and strategies.

**Leadership, Team Development and People Management**

- Lead and develop a high-performing team, providing strategic direction, mentorship and growth opportunities while fostering a culture of excellence, innovation and continuous learning.

- Build organisational capability and future leadership pipelines through talent development, succession planning and the effective deployment of officers across strategic priorities.

- Drive team performance and delivery of organisational outcomes through effective resource management, prioritisation and stakeholder engagement.

**Stakeholder Engagement and Executive Support**

- Build strong relationships and influence stakeholders across Government, industry and international partners to advance strategic priorities and drive coordinated action.

- Support senior leadership through the preparation of high-quality reports, policy papers, presentations, briefings, speeches, talking points, Parliamentary Question responses and other strategic communications.

- Contribute to the Division’s broader responsibilities in communications, partnership development, international engagements and diplomacy efforts.

- Coordinate and support Government-to-Government (G2G) and Government-to-Business (G2B) engagements and events, ensuring effective stakeholder management and successful execution.

**Requirements**

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Infocomm Security, Computer Science, Computer/Electronics Engineering or Information Technology preferred

- Experience in leading, growing and developing high-performance teams

- CISSP and/or CISA certifications would be an advantage

- Knowledge of and interest in emerging cybersecurity threats and trends about the latest cybersecurity technologies, tools, and solutions, and continually assessing their applicability to Government systems

- At least 5-6 years of prior experience in civil service-related work is preferred

- Excellent communication and presentation skills

- Familiarity with statistical methods and econometrics would be an advantage

- Finance, accounting or legal qualifications or experience would be an advantage

- Clear and logical thinking, and analytical mindset; ability to grasp complex topics and distill into clear and easy-to-understand concepts; ability to develop creative solutions; ability to form logical, coherent reasoning

- Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment

- Able to work independently and persevering attitude

- Singapore Citizen only

## Skills

### Required
- Infocomm Security
- Computer Science
- Computer/Electronics Engineering
- Information Technology
- CISSP
- CISA
- Statistical methods
- Econometrics
- Finance
- Accounting
- Legal

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