This role is with the Science and Technology (S&T) Masterplanning team in S&TPPO. The team is responsible for: (i) monitoring STE trends to assess the opportunities and impact on public sector priorities; (ii) identifying and incubating (WOG) level STE programmes to meet identified public sector priorities; and (iii) developing frameworks to govern the set-up of WOG expertise hubs aimed at supporting public sector agencies’ efforts to incorporate STE as part of their operations.
Science and Technology Policy And Plans Office
Head/ Assistant Head, Policy and Governance
Permanent/Contract
Closing on 01 Mar 2026What the role is
What you will be working on
As the Head, you will:
• Support the development and implementation of policies and governance frameworks for strategic STE capability development, including:
• Oversight of Centres of Excellence (CentExs) performance and strategic alignment
• Management of resource frameworks for CentExs and other S&TPPO initiatives
• Development of monitoring and evaluation mechanisms
• Identification, scoping and incubation of new CentExs and other means for anchoring STE capabilities within the public sector
• Contribute to strategic planning and policy formulation to address emerging technologies, national priorities and systemic challenges in public sector STE adoption
• Develop and implement evaluation frameworks to assess the effectiveness of S&TPPO’s policies and programmes
• Cultivate and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders across government agencies
• Support the management of funding mechanisms for S&TPPO’s STE programmes
What we are looking for
• Background in Science, Technology and Engineering, Public Policy, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3 – 5 years’ experience in governance, policy development, and resource management is preferred.
• A proven track record of managing complex projects and supporting cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of emerging technological trends and their implications for policy and governance.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
About your application process
This job is closing on 01 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 Science and Technology Policy And Plans Office or the wider Public Service.
About Science and Technology Policy And Plans Office
The Public Sector Science and Technology Policy and Plans Office (S&TPPO) is a department under the Prime Minister’s Office and serves as the functional leader for the Science, Technology and Engineering (STE) domain in public sector. We collaborate with other centre-of-government agencies to identify, resource and review key STE capabilities, and leverage STE as an enabler to transform operations to deliver more cost-effective and cost-efficient outcomes, thereby building a future-ready and more sustainable Singapore. S&TPPO also aims to develop and implement HR strategies and levers to strengthen capability development and career value proposition of STE professionals in the Singapore Public Service.