
Technical Product Manager (Transformation Programme Office)
Housing and Development Board
Permanent/Contract
Closing on 31 Aug 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
Form part of the Product Team with Product Owner and Product Manager to manage the entire product development cycle, from conceptualization, to getting buy-in with internal and external stakeholders, till delivering the product to end users.
Product Strategy & Vision
Define and drive the technical product roadmap aligned with business objectives
Identify opportunities and develop product strategies based on user needs and technical capabilities
Collaborate with stakeholders to establish product vision and success metrics
Technical Leadership
Work closely with engineering teams to define technical requirements and architecture decisions
Evaluate technical feasibility of proposed features and provide alternatives when needed
Balance technical debt with new feature development
Guide technical decision-making while considering scalability, performance, and maintainability
Product Development
Write detailed technical specifications and user stories
Prioritise product backlog based on business value and technical constraints
Lead sprint planning and grooming sessions
Manage dependencies across multiple technical workstreams
Stakeholder Management
Serve as the bridge between technical teams and business stakeholders
Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences
Collaborate with UX/UI designers and software engineers to ensure technical feasibility of proposed solutions
Work with business process owners and relevant stakeholders to gather business and technical requirements
Data & Analytics
Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs)
Use data analytics to drive product decisions
Monitor technical metrics and system performance
What we are looking for
Strong background in Computer Science, Computer or Electronics Engineering, Information Technology or related technical discipline
Minimal 3 years business analyst experience in software development projects
Minimal 2 years experience working in an Agile environment and Cloud platform
Ability to work effectively and independently under pressure, meet deadlines, multitask and to prioritize tasks effectively
Possess business case and user-stories development skills
Process good communication skills, ability to articulate technology concepts, participate in discussions on requirements with stakeholders
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
Experience with Confluence and JIRA will be an added advantage
Experience with BPM modelling techniques and methods 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.
About your application process
This job is closing on 31 Aug 2025.
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 Housing and Development Board or the wider Public Service.