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Housing and Development Board

Technical Product Manager (Transformation Programme Office)

Housing and Development Board

Permanent/Contract

Closing on 31 May 2025

What the role is

The mission of Housing & Development Board (HDB) is to provide affordable, quality housing and a great living environment where communities thrive. To achieve its mission, HDB aims to be data-driven to the core and adopt evidence-based decision making in developing better housing policies service, improving service delivery and optimising operations.

What you will be working on

You will join our Transformation Programme Office to support our IT product planning and enablement. You will be our key change agent to communicate complex technical and product management concepts to diverse audiences and drive HDB’s digital transformation initiatives. Strategic Product Planning • Drive and maintain HDB's overall product roadmap through stakeholder consensus • Lead pre-product initiation activities with focus on stakeholder buy-in • Develop comprehensive resourcing strategies with strong emphasis on change management • Spearhead cost-benefit analyses with clear communication of value proposition Product Team Enablement • Establish and guide Product Offices through effective communication and change management • Build consensus among diverse stakeholder groups • Mediate complex discussions and resolve conflicts between different business units • Foster a collaborative environment that encourages open dialogue and innovation Product Leadership & Change Management • Drive organizational change through effective product strategy communication • Design and implement change management frameworks for product initiatives • Coach and mentor product teams through transformation initiatives • Facilitate workshops and training sessions to enable smooth transition to new processes Strategic Stakeholder Management & Communication • Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders across business units • Develop and execute comprehensive stakeholder engagement strategies • Facilitate high-stakes discussions and negotiations between multiple stakeholder groups • Create and deliver compelling presentations to senior management and steering committees • Lead change management initiatives to drive product adoption and organizational transformation

What we are looking for

• Strong background in Computer Science, Computer or Electronics Engineering, Information Technology or related technical discipline • Minimal 5 years experience in product management on cloud platform and working in agile environment • Minimal 3 years experience in IT change management or IT transformation roles, with proven track record of successfully implementing large-scale change/transformation initiative • Minimal 3 years experience in business process re-engineering • Excellent stakeholder management abilities, with experience in engaging leadership teams and working across different levels of the organisation to drive change adoption. • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with ability to translate complex concepts into clear, actionable messages, particularly in translating technical concepts for non-technical audience • Strong facilitation and presentation skills for conducting workshops and training sessions • Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels with high emotional intelligence • Ability to work effectively and independently under pressure, meet deadlines, multitask and to prioritize tasks effectively • Process strong collaboration skills, ability to partner and work effectively across teams and with business stakeholders in development as well as problem solving • Process good knowledge of web, mobile and Cloud technologies, and their impact and feasibility on design solutions • Process strong understanding of change management frameworks and methodologies • Process ability to anticipate and address resistance to change • Experience with Confluence and JIRA will be an added advantage Good to Have: - Great Attitude to bring the best out of our team - Team Player; we work together as a team - Autonomous - Take ownership - Eagerness to learn and - Impart new skills, exhibit structured and analytical thinking Successful candidates will be offered a 1+1 year contract in the first instance. Find out more about a career with HDB at www.hdb.gov.sg/cs/infoweb/about-us/careers All applicants will be notified on whether they are shortlisted for the position within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.

About Housing and Development Board

We are Singapore's public housing authority and a statutory board under the Ministry of National Development. We take pride in creating homes and towns that form a quality living environment for the young and old. Throughout the years, our continuous innovation and upgrading programmes have ensured that the heartland remain our cherished home. Join us in making a difference to the heartlands and communities that matter to us. Take on the challenge of shaping the nation’s skyline and landscape. With the wide range of opportunities available in HDB, you play an integral part in redefining the future of public housing and improving the lives of Singaporeans.