Manager / Senior Manager, Budget and Establishment Management (RPD)

SkillsFuture Singapore

Fixed Terms

What the role is

SSG is a dynamic and forward-thinking organization dedicated to empowering individuals and shaping the future of Singapore's workforce. As a statutory board under the Ministry of Education, SSG leads the charge in driving the SkillsFuture movement, a national initiative that promotes lifelong learning and skills development. With a strong focus on innovation and collaboration, SSG works closely with employers, training providers, and individuals to create a vibrant ecosystem of learning and growth. By offering a wide range of initiatives, programs, and funding schemes, SSG enables individuals to unlock their full potential, acquire new competencies, and stay ahead in a rapidly changing job market.

Join the RPD team in SSG that provides guidance on the strategic direction of SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG). Specifically, RPD is responsible for the effective planning of resources and oversees budget and manpower management to achieve agency's goals:

• Funding Policy Formulation: Formulate corporate-level funding policies and funding parameters to support SkillsFuture Initiatives and SSG’s objectives;
• Budget Evaluation and Management: Evaluate budget requests from programme partners and oversee the allocation and management of SSG’s budget;
• Manpower Establishment Planning: Secure and optimise manpower resources to implement SSG’s programmes and agency’s operations;
• Whole-of-Government (WOG) CET Grants Management: Lead the management of WOG CET grants and strengthen CET grants governance for WOG and SSG.

What you will be working on

This role reports to an Assistant Director and is part of a team responsible to secure, prioritise and allocate financial and manpower resources to ensure that SSG’s overall strategies and objectives are achieved in the most efficient and effective manner.

Manpower Establishment Planning

Secure and optimize manpower resources to implement SSG’s programmes and the agency’s operations
Oversee the evaluation of establishment/Manpower Management Framework (MMF) requests from Divisions
Competency: Workforce Planning and Development

Strategic Resource Allocation

Plan, prepare, secure, and allocate budgets for various funding sources and manpower resources.
Oversee the annual budget exercise and mid-year budget reviews
Lead the preparation and review of the organisation’s 5-year Jobs and Skills (JS) Programme Budget
Competency: Strategic Resource Allocation

Stakeholder Engagement & Policy Development

Liaise and manage interactions with internal and external stakeholders on budgetary and establishment/manpower matters.
Develop and lead in the review of policies related to budget and establishment management.
Competency: Stakeholder Engagement and Policy Development

What we are looking for

A holistic appreciation and detailed understanding of key issues pertaining to establishment/manpower planning and management as well as budgetary policies
Strong strategic, analytical, and critical thinking skills
Ability to collaborate effectively with individuals/teams internally and externally
Effective written and oral communication skills, including presentation skills
Good understanding of manpower planning and management, funding and budgetary policies and concepts
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, with strong skills in numerical calculation and statistical analysis
2 to 5 years of relevant experience in policy related roles or manpower planning roles is preferred, but applicants without the required experience are welcome to apply

About SkillsFuture Singapore

SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) is a statutory board under the Ministry of Education (MOE). It will drive and coordinate the implementation of the national SkillsFuture movement, promote a culture and holistic system of lifelong learning through the pursuit of skills mastery, and strengthen the ecosystem of quality education and training in Singapore. SSG will strengthen the adult training infrastructure by taking on all existing functions of the Committee for Private Education (CPE) and guide the Institute for Adult Learning (IAL) to enhance the capabilities and professionalism of adult educators. SSG will play a key role in the quality assurance for private education institutions and adult training centres. Together with educational institutions and training partners, SSG will ensure that students and working adults have access to high quality, industry-relevant training throughout life. SSG will also bring together synergies in continuing education and training (CET) and pre-employment training (PET), so skills requirements will continue to meet the demands of different sectors of the economy.