Manager, Industry Development (Idd1)

SSG SkillsFuture Singapore Agency-Paya Lebar, Singapore

The Industry Development Divisions (IDDs) are 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 upgrading. Specifically, the IDDs are responsible for:
a) Account-managing strategic CET partners to develop capabilities;
b) Working with strategic partners to identify and support sectoral manpower development needs that are aligned with the Industry Transformation Maps (ITM) and Job Transformation Maps (JTM);
c) Identifying best-in-class partners and enterprises to develop capabilities in priority and emerging skills areas; and

d) Implementing strategies to support enterprise transformation efforts.

You will be reporting to the Team Lead and be part of a team responsible for performing industry development and partnership engagement work:
Industry Development & Intelligence Building

  • Gather intelligence on assigned sectors, local and international industry trends and translate into sectoral CET strategy plans, as well as 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 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 training modalities to serve the needs of 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 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 SkillsFuture initiatives
  • Manage partner contracts, 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

Requirements:

  • Possess the following attributes:

  • Research and analytical skills to gather intelligence on assigned sectors, local and international industry trends and translate them into sectoral CET strategy plans, as well as jobs and skills strategies

  • Communication and interpersonal skills to coordinate with internal and external stakeholders across all levels to implement national programmes
  • Partnership management skills to identify, appoint/renew, and engage enterprises and strategic partners to support SkillsFuture initiatives
  • Evaluation skills to closely monitor with partners on the take-up of training programmes and evaluate/gather training demand in new emerging sectors
  • Business development skills 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.

Those without relevant work experience but possess the required attributes are welcome to apply.