Manager/Senior Manager, Innovation

2 months ago


Singapur, Singapore Careers@Gov Full time
We are seeking a versatile and proactive Manager/Senior Manager to drive both strategic planning and programme execution for the Open Innovation Platform (OIP) and other Innovation initiatives. The OIP is the national digital platform matching corporates to innovative solution providers through crowdsourcing. Our mission is to inspire and support corporates to innovate digitally through OIP and IMDA PIXEL. This role requires a unique combination of strategic vision and operational excellence to drive the programme’s growth and success.

Why Join:
•Be part of a young, vibrant, fun and transforming team to strategise, refine and execute the OIP product for the next bound.
•Shape the ethos of a start-up in government, being scrappy, running fast and lean, and failing forward.
•Rare opportunity to create an innovation platform in government, to benefit corporates, industry at large and the economy at scale.
•Enjoy a collaborative environment where you can work with a diverse range of stakeholders, including ecosystem and industry partners, innovation community groups and government agencies.

Responsibilities

Strategic Planning :

  • Develop and refine the mid-to-long term strategy for the Open Innovation Platform (OIP), aligning with organisational/national priorities, local market and global digital trends
  • Conduct market research and analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and potential partnerships
  • Identify and evaluate new programmes and/or services to enhance - OIP value proposition
  • Utilise data-driven analysis to inform strategic planning, addressing business needs and translating insights into actionable innovation initiatives

Industry Engagement and Project Management :

  • Onboard innovation challenge owners (i.e. corporates) and collaborate with them to refine their problem statements and business requirements for launch on the OIP
  • Manage the complete project lifecycle of innovation challenges from launch to completion, effectively handling multiple projects simultaneously
  • Leverage grants as a strategic tool to support innovation challenges as needed to drive sector adoption
  • Develop account management plans to strengthen stakeholder relationships (e.g., corporates, industry government agencies, trade associations) to achieve OIP objectives through mutually beneficial collaborations
  • Follow up on inbound leads to convert corporates looking to drive digital innovation within their organisations, through OIP and/or PIXEL corporate innovation centre

Requirements

  • At least 5 to 8 years of relevant experience in industry-facing/corporate-facing roles, digital innovation, business strategy, or related fields
  • For the Senior Manager role, at least 1 year of experience in people management and leading teams
  • Familiarity with the innovation ecosystem (e.g., corporate innovation roles, technology accelerators, incubators) is a plus
  • Experience in roles involving strategic planning is advantageous
  • Strong ability to adapt to changes, thinking out of box and armed with a challenger mindset
  • Strong strategic, analytical, and creative thinking skills, coupled with advanced problem-solving abilities
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels

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