Assistant Director, Strategy Innovation
7 days ago
Strategy Innovation is the innovation arm within the National Trades Union Congress. It is housed under the Strategy unit, which has responsibility for supporting NTUC to develop, manage and coordinate all key strategy development and management processes. Strategy Innovation oversees the U Innovation Lab efforts and focuses on creating an innovation ecosystem within NTUC to support the innovation efforts of NTUC staff and business units. This involves working closely with internal and external stakeholders to develop and implement groundbreaking solutions that enhance the well-being and productivity of Singapore's workforce.
**Duties and Responsibilities**
**Driving Innovation Pilots and Initiatives**
- Conceptualise innovation pilots and initiatives based on the priority areas to address real-life issues and challenges faced by workers
- Lead in planning, managing and executing projects to meet specific goals and deliverables
**Catalysing Social Innovation**
- Formulate strategy to support innovation in the Labour Movement for workers, including stakeholder engagement and canvas resources and support for social innovators
- Play the integrator role to form partnerships between like-minded stakeholders to seed and accelerate innovative solutions
- Identify potential funding opportunities and grants to support the lab's initiatives and sustainability
**Project Management and Execution**
- Lead and manage innovation projects from ideation to implementation, ensuring successful delivery within defined timelines and budgetary constraints
- Oversee project teams, providing guidance, support, and mentorship to drive innovation, problem-solving, and effective collaboration
- Document the process, outcomes and learning points for each project
**Ensure alignment of U Innovation Lab to NTUC's vision and mission**
- Develop and execute the overall strategy and roadmap for the Innovation Lab in alignment with the NTUC's objectives
- Evaluate innovation projects based on a set of metrics and ensure alignment to helping workers achieve continual growth through gainful employment, protected interests, and support for families
- Facilitate knowledge sharing and provide thought leadership on innovation and industry trends through workshops, seminars, and publications
**Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience**
- University degree in a relevant field
- At least 10 years’ track record in similar work
- Excellent research and analytical skills, with the ability to gather and synthesise information from various sources
- Ability to navigate ambiguity, think out of the box, challenge herd thinking, conceptualise and create practical and workable solutions
- Keen interest in current affairs, in tune with prevailing political, economic, and social trends
- Independent, self-driven, and responsible individual
- Excellent project management skills with a track record of successfully delivering complex projects on time and within budget
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strategic partnerships and engage with diverse stakeholders
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Passion for driving positive change, improving worker well-being, and shaping the future of work
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