Director/ Deputy Director, Policy and Planning

7 days ago

Singapore Singapore Business Federation Full time

The Policy & Planning department in SBF plays a pivotal role in guiding the long-term vision and direction of the organisation and translating the organisation's strategy into actionable plans to support future-ready business and trade associations and chambers. Through in-depth understanding of the economic and business landscape and application of forward-thinking approaches, the department ensures that the Federation remains relevant, value-adding, and impactful as the apex business chamber. The unit is also responsible for the policy positioning of SBF and championing key issues on behalf of the business community.

The candidate will overseeing the strategic planning, performance monitoring, and corporate reporting functions of the organisation and play a supporting role in policy development.

Job Responsibilities

  • Manage the corporate planning function of SBF including supporting the review of SBF's strategic direction, overseeing the end-to-end corporate reporting cadence, and increasing the visibility of SBF's corporate achievements to better articulate our value to our stakeholders and members.
  • Implement Objectives and Key Results (OKR) framework by working closely with divisional heads to translate strategic goals into actionable and measurable OKRs and monitoring OKR achievement and progression.
  • Conceptualise and organise key events as part of the corporate planning cycle, such as Council Retreat, Management Retreat, and Workplan Seminar.
  • Coordinate and curate strategic projects to ensure alignment with the goals of the organisation and work with government ministries and agencies and key stakeholders to structure programmes and secure resources and support needed.

Job Requirements

  • Monitor policy developments and support the development of position papers and policy speeches that reflect the business community's feedback and response, gleaned through industry consultation, business engagement, and desktop research.
  • At least 9-11 years of working experience in strategy or corporate planning functions. Experience in OKR implementation will be an advantage.
  • Excellent analytical and conceptual thinking skills, able to structure analysis for complex issues, using qualitative and quantitative data to distil insights and propose direction and actionable solutions.
  • Good understanding of and interest in the key concerns and challenges of the Singapore business community, especially SMEs.
  • Strong collaboration and influencing skills to pull together diverse stakeholders.
  • Able to work well in a team and as an individual contributor.
  • Good interpersonal communication skills.

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