SkillsFuture Singapore

Manager/Senior Manager, WOG CET Grants Management (RPD)

Fixed Terms

Closing on 02 Jun 2026

What the role is

This is a critical role in ensuring funded programs are aligned with WOG and Skills & Workforce Development Agency (SWDA) funding policies and support SWDA initiatives. The Manager/Senior Manager is an individual contributor responsible for strengthening grants policies and governance within the organisation and at WOG level and engaging stakeholders to ensure compliance and enforceability. The role requires a proactive approach to risk assessment, regular stakeholder engagement, and reasoned judgment in evaluating deviation requests, while safeguarding SWDA’s interests and supporting overall objectives.
The Senior Manager level will be expected to handle work of greater complexity and manage additional projects.

What you will be working on

The Manager/Senior Manager is an individual contributor role who reports to the Team Leader and is part of a team responsible for ensuring funded programmes are aligned with SSG’s funding policies and support SkillsFuture initiatives and SSG’s overall objectives.

The Senior Manager level will be expected to handle work of greater complexity and manage additional projects.

Regulatory Compliance:

Stay abreast of regulatory requirements for compliance with WOG’s and SWDA’s grants policies
Apply prevailing policies, laws, and regulations relevant to grants

Policy Strengthening:

Collaborate with SWDA divisions and other government agencies to strengthen grants policies and governance
Articulate policy goals in light of national interest and provide sound policy recommendations

Stakeholder Engagement:

Work with SWDA Divisions and other government agencies to monitor implementation and ensure alignment with policy intent

Risk Assessment:

Assess requests for deviation from WOG grants governance framework
Provide advice on governance, risk management strategies, and potential risk areas

What we are looking for

Manager: Up to 6 years of relevant work experience in grants policies, governance and risk management. Those with no relevant experience but have been involved in relevant projects, short stints in similar areas / functions or relevant course of study can apply
Senior Manager: At least 6 years of relevant work experience in grant policies, governance and risk management
Good project management and stakeholder engagement skills
Good understanding of funding policies and concepts are preferred, but not necessary
Familiarity with governance issues, risk management, and compliance matters are preferred, but not necessary
Good analytical and critical thinking skills
Detail-oriented, meticulous, and systematic
Independent and self-motivated, enjoys variety and new challenges, and able to work well in a team

Successful candidates will be offered a 1-year contract with potential for a 1-year extension and consideration for permanent tenure thereafter.

Candidates are encouraged to sign up for a Careers & Skills Passport (CSP) account and include your CSP public profile in your resume. Please check out www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg for details on the CSP.

About your application process

This job is closing on 02 Jun 2026.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and apply for other roles within SkillsFuture Singapore or the wider Public Service.

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.

Learn more about SkillsFuture Singapore