Senior Associate/Associate

Ministry of Finance

Permanent/Contract

Closing on 22 Sep 2025

What the role is

The Government Procurement Function Office (GPFO) oversees the Government procurement policies, practices, systems, and workforce development. Among other responsibilities, it leads the whole-of-government (WOG) procurement function and community, and is responsible for driving transformation of the government procurement function to achieve our Vision of Unlocking Value, for Today and Tomorrow. To unlock value, GPFO focuses on uplifting the procurement function to serve as a valued business partner with commercial acumen that enables Government agencies to buy effectively to achieve their mission and objectives while ensuring public accountability.
The Senior Associate/Associate (Strategic Planning and Development) is part of the team that develops, implements and monitors the transformation roadmap for the WOG procurement function to achieve our Vision, with particular focus on workforce transformation and professionalisation. The Senior Associate/Associate will work closely with Procurement Leaders / Directors across public sector agencies to drive strategic initiatives in alignment with the function's priorities, as part of the function's "centre-led, community-driven" strategy.

What you will be working on

The Senior Associate/Associate will contribute to the following focus areas for the Strategic Planning and Development team:

• Undertake strategic planning
o Form a clear picture of the function's strategic challenges, goals, outcomes and key strategies through quantitative and qualitative research, engagement and sense-making
o Facilitate strategic planning conversations with senior leadership
o Plan and execute initiatives that promote transformation

• Develop and implement the change management and strategic communications, partnerships and engagements (CPE) plans
o Identify, engage and cultivate key stakeholders to shape behaviours/opinions and lead community initiatives in alignment with WOG procurement transformation goals
o Coordinate the use of strategic communications to drive WOG procurement transformation
o Organise and facilitate engagements and change management activities with public agencies

• Plan, develop and deliver capability development and community building initiatives
o Review the Procurement Competency Framework to set the standards and foundations for the Future Procurement Workforce, and implement the refreshed framework across all public sector agencies
o Work with the procurement and HR functions of agencies and learning partners of the Finance and Procurement Academy to uplift procurement and contract management capabilities across WOG
o Explore external partnerships (such as with Institutes of Higher Learning, learning providers, private sector procurement functions and international counterparts) to professionalise the procurement function

• Monitor and evaluate the progress of functional outcomes
o Develop key metrics to measure how far the function is meeting strategic outcomes and goals, to inform continuous improvement plans

What we are looking for

• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities with the ability to synthesise information and generate insights

• Proactive and committed individual who can work independently and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders

• Adaptable individual who is able to undertake pathfinding work

• Able to creative thinking and problem-solving skills to come up with ways to advance the transformation agenda

• Able to implement, monitor and manage projects against established timelines to achieve objectives in an effective and efficient manner

• Strong facilitation and engagement skills

• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to effectively communicate ideas in a clear, concise and compelling manner to various audiences

• Prefer candidates with some experience in strategic planning, organisational change, transformation or partnership work

• A background in procurement is useful but not essential

About Ministry of Finance

The Ministry of Finance (MOF) is responsible for managing Singapore's fiscal policies and the structure of its economy. We work to maintain international standards and best practices in areas such as company law, accounting standards, and corporate governance principles. We aim to advance the well-being and development of Singapore by:

• achieving a balanced budget through prudent and sustainable fiscal policies;

• ensuring the prudent investment of the government's reserves and other public funds;

• setting out policies for government procurement, customs regulation, accounting standards and business regulation;

• fostering a regulatory environment conducive to business and enterprise; and

• ensuring that businesses operating within Singapore's jurisdiction are compatible with international standards and practices, in areas such as company law, accounting standards and corporate governance principles.

About your application process

This job is closing on 22 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 Finance or the wider Public Service.