Manager/Senior Manager, Skills Development (IDD1)

About the role

The Manager/Senior Manager, Skills Development plays a key role in building a vibrant Skills Development Agency (SWDA) ecosystem that supports enterprises in upskilling their employees as part of their business strategy. The role focuses on raising awareness of and adoption of SWDA messages and initiatives, especially among small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement schemes and programmes that help enterprises upskill their employees.
• Engage with enterprises and intermediaries such as trade associations, chambers and larger enterprises to understand ground-level jobs and skills issues and refine strategies that motivate investment in staff upskilling.
• Aid in developing the capabilities of intermediaries so they can encourage and facilitate SWDA adoption.
• Act as account manager for intermediaries to raise SWDA awareness and adoption among SMEs.
• Promote SWDA through events, forums and other engagement platforms.
• Maintain an effective feedback loop with key stakeholders, with timely reporting and data sharing.

Required profile

• 3 to 5 years of experience in partnership management, stakeholder engagement or a similar role, preferably within the SWDA ecosystem or related sectors; those with no experience but relevant competencies may apply.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategic plans aligned with organisational goals.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a track record of building relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience in programme or project management and in solving complex problems.
• Deep understanding of the SWDA and Career Health initiatives, workforce development trends and the challenges and opportunities in the Singapore job market.

Required skills

• Strategic thinking and planning
• Solutioning, problem solving and innovation
• Project and resource management
• Stakeholder engagement and management
• Analytical and strategic thinking

Successful candidates are offered a contract initially, which may be extended or converted to a permanent tenure. Candidates are encouraged to create a Careers & Skills Passport account and include its public profile in their resume.