Manager/Senior Manager, Programme Ops & Control, Plans & Strategy

What The Role Is

The Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) is a statutory board under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) which aims to pioneer innovation solutions and develop world class science and technology capabilities to transform and empower the Home Team in delivering safety and security for Singapore.

What You Will Be Working On

• Identifying, managing, analysing and translating business and financial information for MHA/HTX management on HTX’s overall performance and progress, identify trends/patterns, synergies, priorities and highlight issues and possible mitigating measures. This includes working with the team to manage a data hub to enable automation of data consolidation, analysis and reporting.
• Monitor and review programmes/portfolio of projects, paying attention to pipeline and on-going projects, masterplans and KPIs. This includes managing and guiding internal stakeholders’ expectations on capability delivery through frameworks, processes, planning norms and structured engagements.
• Work with stakeholders to plan, execute and refine project management and budgetary models, work with MHQ/HTDs to improve operational efficiency through the implementation of best practices and optimisation of available productivity tools.
• Secretariat for the HTX’s Project Management Meeting chaired by HTX senior management which oversees S&T projects, discusses mitigating measures and directs project related matters.
• Any other assigned duties for divisional/organisational forums.

What We Are Looking For

• Knowledge in budgeting and project management is preferred.
• Possess excellent negotiation, writing, communication and presentation skills
• Knowledge in using data analytics tools like Tableau, Python etc.
• Knowledge in using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Clause and Gemini
• Strong analytical capabilities, being able to take in multiple streams of information from diverse stakeholders and apply organisational perspective in digesting and presenting them.
• Exercise intellectual flexibility and moving along a wide spectrum of perspectives. Moves easily between taking a broad, strategic perspective, and drilling down to develop a detailed understanding of key issues.
• Meticulous, with good organisational skills.
• Able to adapt to a dynamic work environment with evolving work scopes.
• Generates innovative ideas and solutions to bring about increased effectiveness and efficiency to the organisation.
• Relevant experience in the science and technology fields and project management will be advantageous.

All new hires are appointed on a two-year contract in the first instance and will be assessed and considered for permanent tenure over time, based on performance.

As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.

All applicants will be updated on the status of their applications within 4 weeks upon closing of the advertisement.