This role reports to the Deputy Director (Data Strategy and Capabilities Building) and drives organisation-wide Data Analytics and AI capability planning, change management and adoption. The role focuses on ensuring that Data and AI initiatives are organisationally ready, adoptable and sustainable, working closely with the Data Strategy, Analytics and Infrastructure teams.
Workforce Singapore
Principal Manager, Data Capability Planning, Change and Adoption [DSAD]
Fixed Terms
Closing on 03 May 2026What the role is
What you will be working on
Key responsibilities include:
Lead organisation‑wide Data Analytics and AI capability planning, change and adoption efforts to support enterprise priorities
Translate enterprise Data and AI strategies into clear plans, roadmaps and coordinated workstreams.
Oversee Data Analytics and AI capability development across the organisation, ensuring initiatives are aligned, scalable and sustainable.
Provide planning, coordination and light oversight across engagement and capability workstreams, including adoption and readiness workstreams.
Guide and shape engagement approaches to support effective Data and AI adoption, ensuring initiatives are aligned with enterprise strategy and integrated with technical and planning efforts.
Review engagement plans, adoption outcomes and capability insights to assess the effectiveness of engagement approaches and recommend adjustments to improve adoption outcomes.
Track progress, risks and dependencies across Data and AI initiatives for consolidated management reporting.
Work with the Data Analytics vertical to support the transition of initiatives from exploration into operationalisation and scaling, where appropriate.
What we are looking for
Requirements
At least 6–8 years of relevant experience in programme management, transformation, data or digital roles.
Strong ability to operate across technical and non‑technical contexts.
Good understanding of enterprise Data and AI considerations, including governance and infrastructure.
Strong planning, synthesis and stakeholder coordination skills.
Comfortable operating across strategy and execution in a complex organisational environment.
About your application process
This job is closing on 03 May 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 Workforce Singapore or the wider Public Service.
About Workforce Singapore
Workforce Singapore (WSG) is a statutory board under the Ministry of Manpower (MOM). It will oversee the transformation of the local workforce and industry to meet ongoing economic challenges.
WSG will promote the development, competitiveness, inclusiveness, and employability of all levels of the workforce. This will ensure that all sectors of the economy are supported by a strong, inclusive Singaporean core.
While its key focus is to help workers meet their career aspirations and secure quality jobs at different stages of life, WSG will also address the needs of business owners and companies by providing support to enable manpower-lean enterprises to remain competitive. It will help businesses in different economic sectors create quality jobs, develop a manpower pipeline to support industry growth, and match the right people to the right jobs
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