Manager (Planning & Strategy)

Job description

We're looking for someone dynamic and forward-thinking for our Planning & Strategy Team. This is your chance to help build a strong talent pipeline by developing cutting-edge strategies, engaging with key players, and ensuring our curriculum is top-notch for future tech! Responsibilities ​Develop tech and media talent strategies to keep pace with emerging tech and media developments Integrate efforts across different policy interventions in Pre-Employment Training, Continuing Education and Training, Scholarships and Global manpower. Conduct research, sense-making and forecasting of trends relevant to the tech and media talent landscape, identify new jobs and skills in demand ​Develop strategic data insights to support evidence-based policymaking. Communicate IMDA’s position in tech talent matters through a variety of comms and engagement channels. Manage and coordinate strategic resources. Develop the cluster’s workplan, track and review performance outcomes, conduct corporate reporting to management. ​ ​Requirements ​2 to 6 years of relevant experience in Planning or Strategy work. ​Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to prepare analysis, assessments and presentations in a clear and concise manner. Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment, able to work independently as well as in a team/cross-team setting. ​Experience in a public sector organisation or the tech industry in industry development and manpower policy & planning would be advantageous. ​Experience in tabling proposals and communicating with senior stakeholders (e.g. senior management, Political Office Holders) would be advantageous.