Manager / Senior Manager - Group Plans (Budgeting & Resourcing)

Sport Singapore

Permanent/Contract

Closing on 11 Sep 2025

What the role is

At Sport Singapore, we aspire to transform the nation through an active lifestyle designed around innovation, fun and meaningful sporting experiences.
Sport has the unique ability to bring people together through play, regardless of age, gender, race, ability or social status. It imparts life values, nurtures character ad builds resilience. It inspires and evokes the Singapore spirit through shared experiences and strengthens our national identity. We help Singaporeans Live Better Through Sport.
Sport Singapore is constantly on the lookout for individuals who are passionate about what they do.
Anchored in our values of Passion for Sport, Strength through Teamwork and Care for People, we believe in working and playing, not just as a team, but as a family.

What you will be working on

The incumbent is responsible for planning, securing & managing various sources of fund to support ActiveSG priorities and institutionalise a system to assess the effectiveness of allocated resources to achieve the deliverables of Vision 2030.
Roles & Responsibilities :

• To work with internal stakeholders to understand the funding requirements of each division and the cost methodology and assumptions for funding projections.

• To set out the internal process for resourcing to support the annual work planning exercise

• To work closely with Strategy Group & Finance BP, and internal stakeholders for block budget, the annual work plan budget exercise and supplementary budget exercise.

• To integrate efforts across groups towards achievement of workplan deliverables.

• To be the Point of contact for other sources of fund

• To work with internal stakeholders to understand the business/operating models and deliverables of key projects and work packages

• To set out the internal process and work with internal stakeholders for the annual budget utilization and re-allocation exercise

• To identify relevant data sources, select the appropriate methodologies for analysis, establish baseline and provide annual assessment on project efficiencies and impact

• To plan for long-term resource sustainability of ActiveSG. Explore how to reframe structures to enhance resource efficiency.

• To assess risks applicable to ActiveSG and identify mitigating measures to reduce likelihood and impact.

• To develop and track Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) to measure performance against key risks

• To provide advice to centre management on audit or finance related issues.

• To manage budget efficiently and proper classification of expenses

• To provide sound recommendations and compliance to Financial Regulations

What we are looking for

We are looking for self-motivated individuals who value integrity, teamwork and take pride in going the extra mile to provide excellent service to stakeholders and the community.
This individual should be a sport advocate through living an active lifestyle and staying active.
In addition, an ideal candidate should possess the following:

• A recognised Bachelor's Degree

• At least 10 years of experience in multi-functional experience in a medium to large organisation.

• Good analytical and numerical skills that allow for interpretation of budgetary, financial, and related management information

• Experience in dealing with both private and public sector at management level

• Ability to work and respond positively in a complex and ambiguous environment

• Ability to exercise good judgement and decision making

• Possess good inter-personal and communication skills
The level of offer will commensurate with applicants' experience and track records. Successful candidates will be offered a 2/3-year contract in the first instance.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

About Sport Singapore

Why We Do What We Do?
Simply because we believe that everyone can live better through sport. At Sport Singapore, we aspire to transform the nation through an active lifestyle designed around innovative, fun and meaningful sporting experiences. Sport has the unique ability to bring people together through play, regardless of age, gender, race, ability or social status. It imparts life values, nurtures character and builds resilience. It inspires and evokes the Singapore spirit through shared experiences and strengthens our national identity. We help Singaporeans Live Better Through Sport.

About your application process

This job is closing on 11 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 Sport Singapore or the wider Public Service.