Manager / Snr. Manager (Capability Development), Technology & Capability, SNDG

Ministry of Digital Development and Information

Permanent/Contract

Closing on 30 Sep 2025

What the role is

The Smart Nation Group – Digital Government (SNDG), under the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and administratively managed by the Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI), plans and prioritizes key Smart Nation and digital government projects, raises the standards of Government ICT and services, builds long-term capabilities for the public sector, and promotes adoption and participation in digital and smart innovations. It takes a whole-of-nation effort, and we will actively engage the public, the industry and fellow agencies as we build a Smart Nation together.
Join the Smart Nation and Digital Government's Technology & Capability Division to shape digital capabilities across the Whole-of-Government (WOG). This role offers an exciting opportunity to impact Singapore's digital transformation. Reporting to the Assistant Director, you'll support capability building across WOG to improve public services and serve as WOG's thought leader in cutting-edge capability development. This involves researching trends, sharing insights, and influencing digital capability building.

What you will be working on

As a driver of capability building and a thought leader for WOG, you will:

• Conduct research and analysis on emerging technology and industry trends and how they may impact the government.

• Support and follow up on the policies to enhance ICT&SS capabilities across government, for example on areas such as modernization efforts, governance, procurement, resourcing, and funding.

• Prepare and present policy briefs, reports, and recommendations to senior leadership on capability building progress.

• Collaborate with GovTech and other agencies to identify and implement essential capabilities for agency modernization, including resourcing needs.

• Conduct regular assessments of government digital capabilities, identifying improvement areas.

• Liaise with industry and academia to stay updated on digital transformation best practices, bringing valuable insights to WOG.

• Contribute to a long-term vision and strategy for digital capabilities within the Singapore government, anticipating future needs and trends.

What we are looking for

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Public Policy, or Business Administration, or related fields.

• Strong awareness of and curiosity about digital technologies relevant to government operations and smart nation initiatives (e.g. cloud, AI, SaaS).

• Good written and verbal communication skills to explain technical subjects to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Possess leadership and interpersonal skills to influence across various stakeholders and carry out change management.

• Proven ability to plan and successfully implement them, demonstrating both visionary thinking and practical execution skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Analytical mindset with the capacity to interpret data and trends to inform strategies and decision-making.

• Demonstrate 5 or more years of experience in roles focused on strategic planning, policy analysis, technology or stakeholder management, ideally within the public sector or related industries.
Note: This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with it.

About Ministry of Digital Development and Information

The Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) drives Singapore's digital development in four key domains — the economy, government, security, and society. MDDI oversees the development of the infocomm technology, cybersecurity, and media sectors; the Government's digitalisation initiatives; and the national library, national archives, and public libraries. The Ministry is also responsible for effective public communications, and the Government's information and public communication policies.

About your application process

This job is closing on 30 Sep 2025.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and for other roles within Ministry of Digital Development and Information or the wider Public Service.