Total 3 contract manager job vacancies in Others category in Singapore

[What the role is]
The Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), a government agency under the Ministry of Trade and Industry, is responsible for strategies that enhance Singapore’s position as a global centre for business, innovation, and talent. We undertake investment promotion and industry development, and work with international businesses, both foreign and local, by providing information, connection to partners and access to government incentives for their investments. Our mission is to create sustainable economic growth, with vibrant business and good job opportunities for Singapore.
For more information on EDB, please visit www.edb.gov.sg

Contact Singapore engages entrepreneurs and business owners who are interested in relocating to and investing in Singapore.
Whether creating new businesses or expanding businesses in Singapore, we connect entrepreneurs and business owners with relevant partners to facilitate their decisions in establishing strategic activities in Singapore.

[What the role is]
About EDB
The Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), a government agency under the Ministry of Trade and Industry, is responsible for strategies that enhance Singapore’s position as a global centre for business, innovation, and talent. We undertake investment promotion and industry development, and work with international businesses, both foreign and local, by providing information, connection to partners and access to government incentives for their investments. Our mission is to create sustainable economic growth, with vibrant business and good job opportunities for Singapore.
For more information on EDB, please visit www.edb.gov.sg

About Conglomerates division
The Conglomerates division engages large multinational companies with diversified business interests such as electronics, retail, industrial solutions, fast moving consumer goods (FMCG), healthcare, agribusinesses etc. As these conglomerates operate in a variety of industries, you will work closely with various teams in EDB to provide solutions to these conglomerates in order to facilitate their investments in Singapore that are aligned with our economic development needs. As the main point of contact in EDB for these conglomerates, you will develop and execute strategies to ensure that they can pursue new opportunities and partnerships from Singapore, in order to address their ambitions in the global and/or regional markets. In the process, you will also build knowledge in the industries that the conglomerates operate in.

You will report to an Assistant Vice President in the Division.

[What you will be working on]

Account Management

• Serve as the main point of contact from EDB to a portfolio of identified conglomerate corporate clients and oversee end-to-end process of account development, project negotiation and execution, and client servicing

• Cultivate strategic relationships and build trust with key company executives

• Develop deep understanding of clients’ multi-faceted needs and operations to implement and execute coherent client engagement strategies

• Identify, negotiate and structure project opportunities to secure “win-win” outcomes for clients and Singapore

• Collaborate with other teams in EDB as well in other parts of the Singapore Government for project development and smooth execution of end-to-end account management process

Market Analysis

• Build sound understanding of multiple industry and business trends

• Lead and undertake initiatives or thematic analysis that are relevant to Conglomerates

• Pre-empt common issues faced by clients or that may potentially impact them, and recommend and implement solutions

• Provide input where relevant to appropriate teams in EDB and/or rest of Singapore government on policies or product/ service development (e.g. in incentive design, resource negotiation)

[What we are looking for]

• Ability to analyse in-depth different complex issues and put forth actionable solutions

• Keen sense of business acumen and experience in project management

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and spoken; including ability and experience in engaging stakeholders within EDB and externally

• Self-motivated and positive attitude, excellent work ethic and a team player

• Singaporean

We review applications and interview on a rolling basis. Applicants can expect to receive an application outcome within 8 weeks of application date.

[What the role is]

The Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), a government agency under the Ministry of Trade and Industry, is responsible for strategies that enhance Singapore’s position as a global centre for business, innovation, and talent. We undertake investment promotion and industry development, and work with international businesses, both foreign and local, by providing information, connection to partners and access to government incentives for their investments. Our mission is to create sustainable economic growth, with vibrant business and good job opportunities for Singapore.

About Professional Services Programme Office

The PSPO is an inter-agency office set up by the Ministry of Law (MinLaw), Economic Development Board (EDB), Ministry of Finance (MOF) and Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). This team is charged with the following mandate:
a) Developing the industry strategies for the professional services sector, with specific focus on uncovering opportunities in the more niche and/or high-growth areas within the legal, accounting and financial services sub-sectors (e.g. sustainability, Web 3.0, Mergers & Acquisitions (“M&A”), etc).

b) Supporting efforts to position Singapore as the leading international legal services hub. As an industry-facing team, PSPO regularly engages and works with law firms and other industry stakeholders to support their growth within the local and regional ecosystem, and also co-shapes policies to help sharpen Singapore’s competitiveness as the legal services hub.

[What you will be working on]

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

As part of an inter-agency office, you will be exposed to a diverse range of work and have the opportunity to work with various internal (government agencies, such as EDB, MinLaw, MOF, MAS, EnterpriseSG, ACRA, etc) and external (firms) stakeholders. At PSPO, you will be immersed in a fast-paced work environment, and are expected to be resourceful and independent in undertaking the following types of work: 
a)    Industry engagement & strategy development. Develop the house view and/or industry strategy playbook for the specific growth area(s), which can be at the professional services sector-level or sub-sector level (e.g. legal). Depending on the growth area, your work may involve: consulting with various internal and external stakeholders to elicit feedback and suggestions, conducting gap and data analysis, and using that to inform government interventions that may be required to address the gaps. 

b)    Securing mindshare through presentations. You may be required to present your research, analysis and recommendations at various governmental platforms to secure mindshare from senior management, and/or at external platforms where necessary. You may also be required to work with the relevant government agencies to translate such strategy into downstream initiatives and action. In addition, there will be opportunity to partner and co-develop industry-level solutions with industry and/or other government agency stakeholders to address transformation and capability development needs of the professional services sectors.

c)    Support for events and meetings attended by senior management / political office holders. You will have the opportunity to support specific events attended by senior management or POHs that are relevant to PSPO’s work. 
The PSPO team is based in the EDB office, and the team undertakes a hybrid work model.

[What we are looking for]

• At least 5 years of working experience in the professional services sector or held roles involving industry, strategy and policy development

• Strong written and oral communication and analytical skills 

• Ability to conduct in-depth analysis of complex issues and put forth actionable solutions

• Self-starter and positive attitude, excellent work ethic and a team player

• Prior consulting experience and an understanding of the professional and financial services sectors would be an advantage

• Singaporean 

We review applications and interview on a rolling basis. Applicants can expect to receive an application outcome within 8 weeks of application date.