Manager/ Senior Manager, Enterprise Partnership

[What the role is]

The Manager/ Senior Manager, Enterprise Partnership & Engagement plays a pivotal role in fostering a vibrant SkillsFuture ecosystem, aimed at supporting enterprises in their upskilling endeavours as an integral part of their business strategy.

This position involves strategic engagement with enterprises and intermediaries (such as trade associations and chambers, and larger enterprises in their capacity as industry leaders) and development of effective digital touchpoints, to enhance awareness and adoption of SkillsFuture and Career Health messages and initiatives - particularly among small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

The role demands a proactive approach in understanding ground issues related to jobs and skills, developing relevant SkillsFuture solutions, and promoting a culture of continuous learning and skills development in alignment with our organisation's mission, vision, and values.

[What you will be working on]

**Strategy Development and Implementation**
- Formulate and implement actionable plans to cultivate a dynamic SkillsFuture ecosystem that aids enterprises in their upskilling initiatives.
- Engage with enterprises and intermediaries to grasp on-the-ground challenges concerning jobs and skills, refining strategies to devise pertinent SkillsFuture solutions.
- Competency: Strategic Thinking and Planning _

**Enterprise Engagement**
- Account-manage intermediaries, including trade associations and chambers, and larger enterprises, to boost SkillsFuture awareness and adoption among SMEs.
- Promote the SkillsFuture and Career Health movements through participation in events, forums, and other engagement platforms, targeting enterprises and relevant stakeholders.
- Formulate and implement a multi-channel marketing and communications strategy to spark enterprises’ interest in SSG’s initiatives to support enterprises’ upskilling and increase adoption.
- Competency: Stakeholder Engagement and Management _

**Solutioning**
- Aid in the development of intermediaries' capability and expertise to encourage and facilitate SkillsFuture adoption by enterprises.
- Contribute to the design, development, and implementation of key enterprise digital services to encourage effective self-help by enterprises
- Competency: Problem Solving and Innovation; Project management _

**Operations**
- Maintain an effective feedback loop with key stakeholders, ensuring timely reporting and data sharing to enhance process and program development.
- Competency: Operational Excellence _

[What we are looking for]
- 3 to 5 years of experience in partnership management, stakeholder engagement, or a similar role, preferably within the SkillsFuture ecosystem or related sectors. Those with no experience but possess relevant related competencies can apply.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategic plans that align with organizational goals.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven track record of building and maintaining relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders.
- Experience in program or project management, with a knack for identifying and solving complex problems.
- Possess analytical and strategic thinking skills to devise practical solutions to tackle work issues
- Possess project and resource management skills to handle concurrent work assignments, and deliver high quality-work within tight deadlines
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and thrive a fast-paced, dynamic work setting.
- Deep understanding of the SkillsFuture and Career Health initiatives, workforce development trends, and the challenges and opportunities within the Singapore job market.
- A committed and strong advocate to continuous learning and professional development, in line with our organization’s values of innovation, collaboration, and lifelong learning.
- A proactive, innovative thinker who is passionate about making a difference in the SkillsFuture and Career Health movements.