Manager / Senior Manager, Industry Development (IDD1)

SkillsFuture Singapore

Fixed Terms

Closing on 29 Sep 2025

What the role is

The Industry Development Division 1 (IDD1) is part of the Training Partners Group in SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) which aims to build a robust and high-quality Continuing Education and Training (CET) ecosystem through strategic partnerships and management of CET providers, and engagement of enterprises in skills development. Specifically, the IDD1 is responsible for:
• Account managing strategic CET partners to develop capabilities,
• Working with strategic partners to identify and support sectoral manpower development needs that are aligned with the Industry Transformation Maps (ITM),
• Identifying best-in-class partners and enterprises to develop capabilities in priority and emerging skills areas; and
• Implementing strategies to support enterprises’ workforce transformation efforts.

You will be reporting to the Team Lead and be part of a team responsible to perform industry development and partnership engagement work:

What you will be working on

Industry Development & Intelligence Building

Gather intelligence on local and international industry trends and translate into jobs and skills strategies
Identify and engage best-in-class partners to do demand sensing, develop training solutions and drive skills upgrading
Work with strategic partners to implement plans as part of the Next Bound of SkillsFuture

Stakeholders Engagement

Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to implement the national programmes such as SkillsFuture Career Transition Programme (SCTP)
Work with companies and CET Centres, including Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) to curate training programmes and explore different modalities to serve the needs of the different workforce segments
Build networks with economic agencies, companies, trade associations & chambers, unions, and training partners to promote skills upgrading and lifelong learning
Monitor closely with partners on the take-up of the training programmes such as SCTP and gather training demand in new emerging sectors with hiring needs

Account Management and Partnership Management

Identify, appoint/renew and engage enterprises and strategic partners to support above SkillsFuture initiatives
Manage partner contracts, disbursements and other administrative matters
Conduct and monitor periodic reporting of training partners’ efforts and outcomes
Appoint and manage partners for SCTP and other relevant industry programmes

What we are looking for

Possess the required competencies to execute the job duties proficiently
Up to 7 years of relevant work experience, and preferably in the adult training education sector and/or industry development (Candidates with experience in manufacturing sectors will have an added advantage)
Research and analytical skills and be able to gather intelligence on local and international industry trends and translate them into jobs and skills strategies
Communication and interpersonal skills and be able to coordinate with internal and external stakeholders across all levels to implement national programmes
Partnership management skills and be able to identify, appoint/renew, and engage enterprises and strategic partners to support SkillsFuture initiatives
Monitoring and evaluation skills to monitor closely with partners on the take-up of training programmes and gather training demand in new emerging sectors
Business development skills and be able to identify new opportunities for partnerships and collaborations
A team player who is resilient, resourceful, adaptable and an agile learner, and can thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment to achieve outcomes in multiple projects managed

Successful candidates will be offered a 2-year contract in the first instance and may be considered for an extension or be placed on a permanent tenure.

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 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.

About your application process

This job is closing on 29 Sep 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 SkillsFuture Singapore or the wider Public Service.