Manager/Senior Manager, Industry Development (Advanced Manufacturing) (MCD)

[What the role is] You will play a key role in supporting the jobs and skills pillar for the sector(s) under your purview. This includes: [What you will be working on] You will play a key role in supporting the jobs and skills pillar for the sector(s) under your purview. This includes: Strategic Manpower Planning • Identify and assess key industry, manpower challenges and skills needs • Manage strategic partners and engage companies to diagnose gaps and identify opportunities • Recommend the design of appropriate strategic human capital solutions based on industry or companies’ business and manpower needs Stakeholder Engagement and Management • Establish and maintain effective relationships with strategic partners and stakeholders • Collaborate with industry stakeholders including government agencies, associations, tripartite partners, programme partners to develop and implement relevant manpower interventions to address industry manpower issues • Consult with employers to promote adoption of WSG programmes and progressive human resource practices to address their manpower needs Project Management • Plan and review budget requirements and ensure compliance to policies and processes • Organise or support outreach and marketing events such as career events and industry engagements • Track programmes’ progress and analyse industry related information to evaluate and make recommendations for management decision making [What we are looking for] Requirements • Relevant work experience in industry engagement, account/ project management and/or consultancy roles • Salary will commensurate with experience Knowledge/Skills • Good understanding of the Precision Engineering sub-sectors’ background, trends, manpower skills needs and business value chain • Good understanding of various government initiatives in relation to manpower interventions in the relevant industries would be advantageous • Strong written and spoken communication skills • Strong persuasive and negotiation skills • Adept in stakeholder engagement and relationship building • Ability to synthesise opinions and data for decision making and programme monitoring • Consulting skills would be an added advantage Aptitudes/Abilities & Other Characteristics • Passionate, dedicated and driven individual • Resilient and agile to problem-solve and respond in a dynamic and fast-paced environment • Ability to multi-task and work with converging timelines • Confident and comfortable with public-speaking • Ability to work independently and in teams • Comfortable with data compilation and analysis • Possess an entrepreneurial spirit • Innovative and comfortable in embracing digital and technological solutions Successful candidates will be offered a 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