You will be part of a team that undertakes the planning, implementation and review of MINDEF/SAF's innovation objectives and outcomes.
Manager (Innovation)
MINDEF
Permanent
Closing in 2 day(s)
What the role is
What you will be working on
- Champion understanding of organisational requirements and user needs
- Design, develop and scale processes, services and products
- Seek opportunities to enhance innovation, digital and data proliferation and adoption
- Collaborate and co-create with business owners and experts
- Amplify work efficacies and encourage a culture of experimentation
- Incentivise new ways of thinking and working
Challenge(s)
- Keeping abreast of new developments and practices in the Public Service, academia and industry
- Making sense of emerging trends to ensure sound recommendations
What we are looking for
- At least 6 years of work experience in organisational transformation and innovation fields is preferred
- Knowledge in business digitalisation, human-centred design, communications, and change management
- Good project and stakeholder management skills
- Empathetic approach to problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Ability to facilitate collaborations with colleagues and other public agency officers
- Understanding of business and product development principles
- Agile mindset and approach to daily work
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
Appointment will be commensurate with your experience.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
About MINDEF
The mission of MINDEF and the Singapore Armed Forces is to enhance Singapore's peace and security through deterrence and diplomacy, and should these fail, to secure a swift and decisive victory over the aggressor.
The Defence Executive Officer (DXO) scheme is the non-uniformed career scheme of MINDEF that offers myriad opportunities in various job functions, such as corporate communications, cyber security, data analytics and visualisation, defence policy, finance, HR, psychology, and more. Embodying the same level of commitment towards defence, DXOs work together with their military counterparts to contribute to MINDEF/SAF’s mission and ensure Singapore's security and stability. United by this common cause, our lines of defence complement each other to secure the prosperity and progress of our nation.