Description
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.
About Government Productivity Engineering (GPE) At GovTech The Government Productivity Engineering (GPE) Group combines user-centric productivity tools with dependable, high-performance technology to create comprehensive solutions. The Group's mission is to enhance national public services by improving infrastructure and equipping Public Officers with resources that support digital transformation.
Role Overview: As a Deputy / Assistant Director, Programme Management, you will lead and oversee a portfolio of initiatives, or a significant subset of a programme. You will translate strategic priorities into tactical goals, orchestrating execution across multiple teams within the programme.
What you will be working on:
- Programme Execution: Plan and manage a significant subset of the programme consisting of multiple major projects, breaking down complex, broad problems spanning multiple teams into clear workstreams and roadmaps.
- Agency Partnership: Partner with Agencies' senior leadership and CIO teams to share GovTech's product roadmaps, identify opportunities to harmonise technology, and promote the effective use of our services.
- Operational Oversight: Manage the delivery of the End-User Support Service (EUSS), provide visibility on service performance, and direct related change management initiatives.
- Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain active relationships to establish strategic trust and alignment with key stakeholders and Resolve complex stakeholder conflicts and facilitate solutioning across multiple teams.
What we are looking for:
- Strong problem-solving and scoping skills, with the ability to take on ambiguous challenges and develop actionable recommendations.
- Excellent capability in stakeholder alignment and engagement regarding ICT strategies and digital transformation.
- Ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and successfully lead cross-functional collaboration.
- Strategic thinking skills with broad perspective of different issues.
- Knowledge of ICT architectures, delivery, and operations, alongside the ability to identify and manage risks for your team.
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities.
What You'll Get: This role offers significant exposure to senior government leadership and strategic technology initiatives. The successful candidate will have opportunities to influence government-wide digital transformation efforts and develop expertise in large-scale technology deployment.
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.