Total 3 Director/C-Level Business Management / Project / Planning job vacancies in synapse building

[What you will be working on]

You will be responsible for the following:

• Supervise, monitor and renew or establish new contracts and tenancies administered by the department

• Oversee the overall contract formulation process from of gathering user requirements, tender preparation, conduct of tender briefing and evaluation of tenders to appoint vendor

• Supervise the administration of contracts to facilitate user departments to meet contract specifications when using and managing contracts

• Facilitate departments to meet WOG rules for tenancy and office space management

• Manage the department’s tenancy agreements pertaining to office spaces including performing cost and budget estimations, putting up papers for approval and ensuring timely renewals as well as its execution and routine administration

• Review, manage and plan the policies and processes of the Administration services functions under the department

• Manage and lead a team of officers under the branch

• Other duties assigned may include assisting the branch in financial management, project management, access reviews and administration of relevant IT system(s)

[What we are looking for]

The job might be for you if you possess the following qualities:

• At least 7 to 8 years of working experience in Administration, Procurement or in related fields that require planning and writing skills (e.g. policy writing, project management), preferably in public sector

• Experience in leading a team, building rapport with employees and vendors

• Enjoy problem solving, able to conceptualize ideas, structure, categorise information and reflect these in writing and presentation

• Confident in engagement with senior management

• Versatile in both deskbound and operational work

• Meticulous, resourceful, resilient and able to multi-task

• Self-driven with a positive working attitude

• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools

Applicants will be updated on the status of their applications within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.

[What you will be working on]

The Organisation Development and Planning Division (ODP) is responsible for driving long-term organisational effectiveness in MAS. Drawing from various disciplines and fields, ODP comprises dynamic individuals with competencies across culture and leadership development, change management and internal communications, behavioural sciences and corporate planning. You will be part of a team that carries out both organisational development (OD) and corporate planning work.

In this role, you will:

• Have a systems-level perspective of areas in which the organisation needs to transform to be highly effective in today’s context. Actively learn about leading company practices, both private and public sector, and adapt them to suit MAS’ context. Key focus areas will be leadership practices and behaviours, and organisational culture.

• Design and facilitate workshops to engage the leadership community on organisation-wide issues, building awareness about potential organisational changes and seeking leadership alignment. This includes running regular medium to large size workshops for leaders, including customising the design and facilitation execution. It also includes advising other teams on programme design for a more engaging and effective workshop.

• Develop and deliver culture interventions to raise awareness and alignment across the organisation, embed and reinforce behaviours, mindset shifts and new ways of working. It may also involve providing targeted support for high- or at-risk groups, departments and/or teams, to identify detrimental cultural and behavioural patterns, and design and facilitate fit-for-purpose interventions to positively impact effectiveness and health.

• Engage relevant stakeholder groups across the organisation, including senior and middle management, applying the insights to support the interventions for organisational change.

• Partner closely with the lead departments to co-create and plan changes relating to people and processes.

You may also be expected to perform aspects of corporate planning relating to whole-of-government initiatives, corporate governance and organisation excellence within MAS. 

[What we are looking for]

• At least 5 years of work experience in OD, culture and leadership development, change management, or related roles

• Familiarity with a broad range of knowledge, frameworks and tools on Organisation Development and transformation.

• Experience in diagnosing, designing, developing, and delivering effective interventions related to leadership, people practices, and culture at both organisational and project levels.

• Experience in workshop customisation and design, and facilitation. Demonstrate comfort and confidence working with senior leaders and a broad range of stakeholder groups, and able to speak confidently in front of a large audience

• Experience in developing and implementing comprehensive change management plans to ensure strong project support and facilitate staff adaptation, including content and material production

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, coupled with effective written, presentation and reasoning skills

• Excellent organisation skills, meticulous and ability to multi-task

• Demonstrates strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills

• Effective project management skills and thrives in a fast-paced and fluid environment

• Able to work well independently as well as in a team environment

• Experience in or working with the public service will be an advantage.

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 notified on whether they are shortlisted or not within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.

[What you will be working on]

The Organisation Development and Planning Division (ODP) is responsible for driving long-term organisational effectiveness in MAS. Drawing from various disciplines and fields, ODP comprises dynamic individuals with competencies across culture and leadership development, change management and internal communications, behavioural sciences, and corporate planning. The division also serves as the Secretariat of the MAS Board and the Appeal Advisory Panel (AAP).

In this role, you will be primarily responsible for the MAS Board, Appeal and Corporate Planning portfolios:

• Board secretariat:  Lead on, inter alia, organising the quarterly Board meetings, handling the appointments of Board members, and reviewing board governance policies and processes, such as code of conduct, remuneration and conflict of interest matters.

• AAP secretariat:  On appeals, any person aggrieved by an administrative decision by the MAS can appeal to the Minister-in-charge of MAS. In such cases, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing the entire appeal administrative process, and will be required to liaise directly with various parties, including the Minister, the AAP members, both parties to the appeal and the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC).

• Corporate planning: Lead on organisation-wide projects that will require you to coordinate across departments in MAS. Some of these projects relate to whole-of-government initiatives, which involves liaising with other agencies. You will also be responsible for strengthening corporate governance and ensuring organisation excellence within MAS.

As part of a dynamic team that drives organisational development and culture change in MAS, you will also have opportunities to explore new areas beyond the detailed responsibilities above. Depending on your interests and experience, you can look forward to being involved in designing, developing and delivering OD initiatives related to leadership alignment, culture change and employee engagement, at both organisational and project levels.

[What we are looking for]