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Government Technology Agency

Government Technology Agency

Assistant Director, Talent Management

Permanent
Closing on 15 Mar 2026

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What the role is

The Assistant Director, Talent Management will be responsible for advancing the organisation’s talent management and succession planning capabilities, partnering senior leaders to strengthen leadership continuity and future-ready talent pipelines.

This role requires a senior practitioner who can design, implement, and embed talent identification, succession planning, and structured development approaches, with a strong emphasis on execution, judgement, and stakeholder influence.

What you will be working on

Key Responsibilities 

  • Lead organisation-wide talent management and succession planning processes for critical roles. 

  • Design and implement talent identification and differentiation frameworks aligned to business and leadership needs. 

  • Partner senior leaders to assess bench strength, readiness, and succession risks, translating insights into clear development actions. 

  • Design and operationalise structured development pathways, including job rotations and stretch assignments. 

  • Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, influencing talent ownership and decision-making. 

  • Provide strategic input to leadership on talent risks, leadership gaps, and pipeline sustainability, using data and structured talent insights to inform workforce and succession decisions. 

What we are looking for

Key Requirements 

  • Minimum 10 years of progressive HR experience, with deep expertise in Talent Management and/or Succession Planning. 

  • Strong track record in designing and implementing organisation-wide talent initiatives. 

  • Proven ability to influence and partner senior leaders and executives. 

  • Sound judgement, comfort with ambiguity, and a strong execution mindset. 

What We’re Looking For 

  • A senior practitioner who does the work, not just designs frameworks. 

  • Structured, pragmatic, and outcome-focused. 

  • Comfortable owning complex talent conversations with leadership. 

About your application process

This job is closing on 15 Mar 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 Government Technology Agency or the wider Public Service.

About Government Technology Agency

The Government Technology Agency (GovTech) is the lead agency driving Singapore’s Smart Nation initiatives and public sector digital transformation. As the Centre of Excellence for Infocomm Technology and Smart Systems (ICT & SS), GovTech develops the Singapore Government’s capabilities in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, Application Development, Smart City Technology, Digital Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity. At GovTech, we offer you a purposeful career to make lives better. We empower our people to master their craft through continuous and robust learning and development opportunities all year round. Our GovTechies embody our Agile, Bold and Collaborative values to deliver impactful solutions. GovTech aims to transform the delivery of Government digital services by taking an "outside-in" view, putting citizens and businesses at the heart of everything we do. Play a part in Singapore’s vision to build a Smart Nation and embark on your meaningful journey to build tech for public good. Join us to advance our mission and shape your future with us today! Learn more about GovTech at tech.gov.sg.

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