This role focuses on strategic manpower planning, stakeholder engagement, and programme management for the Precision Engineering (PE) and general manufacturing industries.. The position involves analysing industry trends and manpower challenges, engaging with companies and stakeholders to identify gaps and opportunities, and designing appropriate human capital solutions. Key responsibilities include supporting Industry Transformation Map (ITM) initiatives, promoting WSG programmes, managing relationships with strategic partners, and organising outreach events. The role also requires budget management, programme tracking, and providing data-driven recommendations to support management decision-making. The ideal candidate will blend analytical skills with strong interpersonal abilities to drive workforce development and address industry manpower issues effectively
Strategic Manpower Planning
- Identify and analyse key industry trends, manpower challenges and skills needs through basic data analytics
- Engage strategic accounts and engage companies to diagnose gaps and identify opportunities
- Recommend the design of appropriate strategic human capital solutions based on industry or enterprises’ business and manpower needs
- Support the Industry Transformation Map (ITM) particularly the Jobs and Skills pillar as well as Jobs Transformation Map (JTM)
Stakeholder Engagement and Management
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with strategic partners and stakeholders
- Collaborate with industry stakeholders including government agencies, associations, tripartite partners, programme partners to develop and implement relevant manpower interventions to address industry manpower issues
- Engage with employers to promote adoption of WSG programmes and progressive human resource practices to address their manpower needs and develop deep understanding of employers' hiring demands
- Coordinate with employers on the hiring outcome and monitor closely on the sector hiring demand
Programme Management
- Plan and review budget requirements and ensure compliance to policies and processes
- Organize or support outreach and marketing events such as career events and industry engagements
- Track programmes’ progress and analyze industry related information to evaluate and make recommendations for management decision making
Requirements
- Industry Engagement and Business Development: Capable of developing and maintaining strong engagement and relationships within the industry of various profiles (from C-suites to grassroots) and utilizing trend analysis and government initiatives to drive business strategies and growth.
- Negotiation: Able to strategize negotiation, formulate gameplan and engage in complex discussion to drive collaboration and implementation with stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes.
- Communication: Proficient in writing clear submissions and reports, and able to frame appropriate narratives to effectively engage diverse audiences, and also skilled in public speaking.
- Personal effectiveness: Able to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, and work both independently and in teams.
- Critical thinking: Able to compile, analyse, and interpret data to recommend data backed decisions and program monitoring.
- Consulting Advisory and Innovative Solutioning: Capable of diagnosing gaps and identify opportunities for businesses and innovative solutions to enhance business processes.
All applicants will be notified on whether they are shortlisted or not within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.
