The jobholder will support Dir to position HTX as a thought-leader and innovation champion in the Homeland Security (HLS) S&T space through class-leading and high-public impact Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) events, strategic dialogues, innovative workshops and other outreach programmes. The job holder will play a pertinent role in cultivating and sustaining strong collaborations with local/ international partners, safeguarding strategic assets and ensuring strong project management skills for flawless executions of milestones within targets and on-the-job team guidance.
Deputy Director, Special Projects
Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX)
Permanent/ContractClosed
What the role is
What you will be working on
1. Identify and cultivate local and international partnerships
-Establish criteria to identify potential local and international partners for collaborations
-Direct engagements and work with identified strategic partners:
(a)iHTX divisions and international partners to curate and project the appropriate public profile of HTX events
(b)HTX divisions, MHA units and Home Team Departments to build high-value participation of strategic government partners in these events and develop impactful contents to showcase MHA/HTX ground-breaking operational concepts and cutting-edge innovations
(c)SGov agencies in the MICE and tech-driven economy sector like STB, ESG etc to support TXS at the national level
(d)Partners from the commercial and non-government space to support TXS in the development and execution of TXS programmes
2.Asset management
-Safeguard HTX strategic assets (IP rights, HTX/TXS branding, logo) and confidential data (eg guest list) arising from the events organized
3. Project management and lead to coordinate resources internally and externally with third parties/vendors for flawless execution of multiple workstreams
-Manage the internal team and external contractors including the appointed event management company to ensure all project milestones are accomplished on time, within scope and budget
-Team lead to provide guidance, support, advice on resource allocations, project changes if any, or any other project complexities that may crop up
-Review project performances, completion of short- and long-term goals and areas done well/ in need of improvement and make recommendations to improve
-Prepare comprehensive project plans or presentation materials to be shared with HTX senior management and relevant stakeholders
4.Participate in international conferences, meetings, visits
-Learn from and adopt/adapt best practices and latest technology to make the next TXS better than the one before
-Develop good and current knowledge on events of similar nature to TXS
-Develop opportunities to market/create awareness on TXS
-Identify global and local trends in the general MICE space in particular Singapore’s priorities / agenda in developing the sector
What we are looking for
-Minimum 10 year of work experience with Degree in any field
-Minimum 8 years of supervisory experience
-Excellent communication skills
-Experience in partnership, events related management
All new hires are appointed on a two-year contract in the first instance and will be assessed and considered for permanent tenure over time, based on performance.
As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.
All applicants will be updated on the status of their applications within 4 weeks upon closing of the advertisement.
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About Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX)
HTX is the world’s first Science and Technology agency that integrates a diverse range of scientific and engineering capabilities to innovate and deliver transformative and operationally-ready solutions for homeland security. As a statutory board of the Ministry of Home Affairs and integral to the Home Team, HTX works at the forefront of science and technology to empower Singapore’s frontline of security. Our shared mission is to amplify, augment and accelerate the Home Team’s advantage and secure Singapore as the safest place on planet earth.