The Industry Development Division 2 (IDD2) within the Training Partners Group at SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) is committed to fostering a high-quality Continuing Education and Training (CET) ecosystem. This is achieved through strategic partnerships with CET providers and engaging enterprises in skills development.
The Manager/Senior Manager will report to a Team Lead and will be part of the Programme Policy, Finance & System Management team. The role involves managing strategic CET partners to develop capabilities, supporting sectoral manpower development, identifying best-in-class partners, and implementing workforce transformation strategies.
a) Stakeholders’ Engagement and Partnership Management
a. Identify, appoint, and engage strategic training partners to support SkillsFuture and national initiatives.
b. Collaborate with SSG Divisions to implement, manage, and evaluate programme outcomes.
c. Perform contract management, including negotiating partnership scopes, preparing budget proposals, managing contract sign-offs, and handling grant disbursements.
d. Conduct and monitor periodic reporting of training partners' efforts and programme outcomes.
b) Programme Policy Review and Monitoring
a. Review operational policies and processes, draft submissions, and present to Management in consultation with stakeholders.
b. Conduct regular reviews and evaluations of programmes to assess effectiveness and impact.
c. Analyse data and performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and recommend enhancements.
d. Communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders and support the implementation of changes.
e. Track progress and outcomes of programmes, gathering and analysing data for reporting.
c) Systems Coordination
a. Coordinate system transition activities, including communications to stakeholders.
b. Perform data preparation, cleansing, and participate in user requirement and User Acceptance Tests.
c. Ensure data integrity of programmes, agreements, and courses in the Training Grant System.
d) Admin & Finance Management
a. Support management of key SSG programmes, liaising with training providers for corporate reporting and programme closure.
b. Monitor and review budget/cashflow utilization and outcome achievements.
c. Oversee Customer Relationship Management cases and ensure timely responses.
d. Review and improve knowledge management processes.
Requirements:
· Tertiary qualifications or equivalent work experience.
· Up to 7 years’ experience in partnership management, budget/programme review, and implementation.
· Proven networking and negotiation skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
· Strong analytical and systematic problem-solving skills, with the ability to derive insights from data.
· Proficient in data collation, management, analysis, and presentation.
· Performance-driven, outcome-oriented, and meticulous.
· Ability to effectively prioritize tasks and meet project deadlines.
· Proactive, self-motivated, with a strong sense of accountability and ownership.
· Adaptable and open to learning, with a willingness to embrace new challenges.
· Excellent writing, communication, and digital literacy skills.
Candidates without the required qualification but possess the relevant work experience are welcome to apply.
Successful candidates will be offered a 2-year contract in the first instance and may be considered for an extension or be placed on a permanent tenure.
