Principal Manager, Strategy Corporate Planning [SPD]
Reporting to the Deputy Director, you will lead the Strategy or Planning team to drive high/wide impact processes to develop organisation-wide strategies and to drive corporate planning as well as ensure alignment and coordination within WSG and with MOM.
[What you will be working on]
Responsibilities:
Collaborate with WSG divisions in developing and reviewing WSG’s 3–5-year workplans and annual workplans. Identify short- and medium-term strategic directions to shape WSG’s corporate goals and priorities
Monitor and review WSG’s corporate performance for regular reporting to WSG Board and senior management
Develop, monitor and review enterprise risk management and ensure alignment to strategic goals
Conduct change management sessions with WSG divisions in keeping with WSG’s strategic priorities, as needed
Assess international relations requests with reference to WSG’s strategic priorities
Assess requests from Ministries and other agencies as well as parliamentary queries, and co-ordinate WSG’s response across WSG divisions
Perform secretariat duties for inter-agency meetings, such as the National Jobs Council Working Group, WSG Board and key management meetings including ministerial level meetings
Conceptualise and organise WSG Board or senior management retreats
[What we are looking for]
Requirements:
At least 5 years of public sector experience, preferably in relevant fields such as planning or policy.
Knowledge/Skills
Possess good communication, writing and presentation skills
Possess strong analytical, critical thinking and sense-making skills
Possess basic understanding of labour market concepts
Possess good coordination, multi-tasking and time management skills
Possess strong skills in Microsoft Office
Supervisory experience and an understanding of corporate planning and management will be advantageous
Aptitudes/Abilities
Able to grasp concepts quickly and integrate broad spectrum of information into a coherent framework
Strong interpersonal skills to engage external and internal stakeholders for collaboration
Perceptive and able to problem-solve and work independently
Resourceful, responsive, and pro-active in managing work assignments
All applicants will be notified on whether they are shortlisted or not within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.