Manager, Jobs and Skills (ICT, Skills)

About the role

IMDA's Jobs and Skills Division, part of the Human Capital Cluster, works with multiple stakeholders to design, plan and implement ICM (infocomm media) training programmes that develop Singapore's ICM workforce. As Manager, you will steer jobs and skills programmes so that the existing ICM workforce stays relevant in a fast-changing tech landscape, and work with industry to close the gap between demand and supply for advanced ICM skills.

Key responsibilities

• Steer jobs and skills programmes, including upskilling through courses and industry-recognised certifications, anticipating future skill needs and reskilling employees to move into new or evolved roles.
• Work with industry partners to implement upskilling and reskilling programmes.
• Co-steer initiatives from implementation to outcome reporting, and present work to senior management.
• Build partnerships with tech companies, IHLs, TACs, IMDA divisions and other government and public agencies.
• Manage project proposals, finalise project scope, and handle budget planning, tracking and reporting of funding use and KPIs.

Required profile

• 5 to 7 years of relevant experience in project management roles, preferably in the ICT industry or public sector.
• Background in Business & IT, Tech/Engineering disciplines or equivalent.
• Strong project management experience, analytical and critical thinking, and ability to work in ambiguous, fast-paced environments with minimal supervision.
• Good communication (writing and presentation) skills; business development experience is an added advantage.

Required skills

• Good working knowledge of tech areas such as AI/GenAI, Cloud and Software Engineering.
• Data storytelling with tools such as Tableau is a plus.
• Prior experience administering public or private grants is an added advantage.
• Learning and development or management consulting skills are an added advantage.