The Government Procurement Function Office (GPFO) at the Ministry of Finance (MOF) leads procurement transformation and enhances the capabilities of public service procurement officers. Our mission is to develop policies, drive innovations through technology and process improvements, foster a Whole-of-Government (WOG) ecosystem for optimal resource utilization, and build workforce capabilities that enable Government agencies to buy effectively to achieve agencies' mission and objectives while ensuring good governance.

As a Lead/Senior Associate in Workforce Planning and Development (WPD) unit of GPFO, the incumbent will play a critical role in shaping and implementing central policies that drive leadership and workforce excellence for the Government Procurement function across the whole of government. The role offers extensive opportunities to work on initiatives to broaden the learning and development in various strategic workforce development and management works. Key responsibilities may include: • Leadership and Talent: Drive leadership and talent development strategies, including leadership rotations, succession planning, and talent engagement to strengthen the leadership pipeline for the procurement function across government agencies. Staff as secretariat for the Joint Finance and Procurement Talent Development Committee and serve as key liaison with all the agencies’ HR to implement key leadership and talent development initiatives. • Career Development: Collaborate closely with government agencies to curate and facilitate out-of-agency learning experiences, including Structured Job Rotations (SJR), GIG Projects, Short-Term Immersion Programmes (STIP) and Private Sector Attachment Programmes. Leverage the One Talent Gateway (OTG) portal to drive greater transparency and accessibility of career opportunities for the Procurement community, through development of content that helps officers understand various career pathways and development opportunities. • Stakeholder Management and Collaboration: Maintain strong relationships with HR teams across government agencies through regular consultation to understand agency needs. Engage private sector / industry partners to create meaningful attachment opportunities and evaluate partnership effectiveness and value creation. Collaborate with procurement leaders across agencies to develop development opportunities to allow growth and learning for the procurement workforce. Foster a vibrant procurement community through networking initiatives. Provide data-driven insights on workforce development initiatives to inform senior management on the outcomes and impact.

• Collaborative Spirit: Strong interpersonal skills to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders and foster productive partnerships. • Transformative Mindset: Passion for driving transformation in public service procurement • Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities, and embrace change. • Experience: 3-5 years of relevant experience in workforce planning, leadership and talent development, human resources, or a related field.

The Ministry of Finance (MOF) is responsible for managing Singapore’s fiscal policies and the structure of its economy. We work to maintain international standards and best practices in areas such as company law, accounting standards, and corporate governance principles. We aim to advance the well-being and development of Singapore by: • achieving a balanced budget through prudent and sustainable fiscal policies; • ensuring the prudent investment of the government's reserves and other public funds; • setting out policies for government procurement, customs regulation, accounting standards and business regulation; • fostering a regulatory environment conducive to business and enterprise; and • ensuring that businesses operating within Singapore's jurisdiction are compatible with international standards and practices, in areas such as company law, accounting standards and corporate governance principles.