Manager (Products and Standards) - Ecosystem Development & Engagement

Info-communications Media Development Authority

Fixed Terms

What the role is

The Data Innovation and Protection Group is at the frontier of advancing Singapore’s artificial intelligence (AI) and data innovation aspirations through the responsible use of data and AI.

As Architects of Singapore’s Digital Future, our ambition is to establish Singapore as a trusted data hub by laying the strong foundation for organisations to harness the power of AI and data. We achieve this by putting in place strong data governance, empowering a community of data advocates and anchoring Singapore as a global leader in the development and use of trustworthy AI and data tech.

Within our Group, the Ecosystem Development & Engagement Division creates the conditions for our success. We manage partnerships, run programmes, drive advocacy and outreach efforts, and develop products and solutions for public use so as to build awareness, shape behaviour, and create capacity for effective data protection and innovation.

Reporting to the Assistant Director for Products and Standards, this role will be responsible for developing and improving our products and platforms to facilitate effective data use and protection. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated ability to build solutions for users at scale, with a robust problem-solving skillset and strong interest in data protection and innovation.

What you will be working on

As part of a team, develop and improve a set of products and standards which help individuals and organizations to understand and implement best practices for data protection and innovative data use
Assessing unserved and underserved needs in the data protection ecosystem and identifying innovative solutions to help address them
Own the end-to-end lifecycle for PDPC’s industry-facing products (e.g. tools, e-learning, registries) from discovery to operations, shape solution design (high-level architecture, data models and integrations), and make infrastructure calls (hosting, databases, security).
Manage both inhouse delivery (leveraging IMDA’s tech stack) and partner-led delivery (with IMDA’s Digital Transformation Office, GovTech product teams, vendors) to achieve faster time-to-market.
Supporting Singapore's contributions to international standards and best practices which promote data protection and good governance, and create the conditions for innovative data use.

What we are looking for

5 years relevant work experience in one or more of the following disciplines: product management, data science, data governance, tech solution consulting
Deep familiarity with how data is used by companies
Self-starter, with a track record of independently managing concurrent projects to delivery
Ability to translate user needs into product requirements, define clear success metrics, and track delivery and performance
Technical fluency: able to shape how a product is put together (front end, back end, APIs), make sensible hosting and data-storage choices, and weigh integration, performance, security/privacy, and accessibility trade-offs.

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About Info-communications Media Development Authority

Info-communications Media Development Authority (www.imda.gov.sg) offers a rewarding career that gives you a front seat in the fast-changing infocomm media sector, where technology and content are shaping the way people view the world more than ever. We offer a wide range of opportunities, where talented individuals and teams can make a difference. Whether you are developing a telecommunications policy affecting consumers or spearheading a scheme to nurture budding media talents, each member of IMDA contributes towards driving innovation, enhancing productivity for economic growth, and improving the quality of life for all Singaporeans. As a statutory board in the Ministry of Communications and Information, IMDA promotes and regulates the infocomm and media sectors.

About your application process

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 Info-communications Media Development Authority or the wider Public Service.