Job Description

What the role is:

Shaping Singapore\'s digital future, we at the Infocomm Media Development Authority often tackle head-on challenges that come with developing and deploying emerging, frontier technologies across various sectors. We Dream, Design and Deliver in the technology and media space, leading Singapore into a limitless digital future.
Part of the Human Capital Cluster in IMDA, the Jobs and Skills Division is a dynamic team that works with multiple stakeholders to conceptualise, design, plan and implement ICT and media training programmes to develop Singapore\'s digital workforce.
If you are excited about developing Singapore\'s future digital workforce, come join us as an Assistant Manager/Manager under the Jobs and Skills division.

Responsibilities

• Review data and insights on media and ICT manpower trends and challenges to shape policies and programmes
• Engage stakeholders, such as employers, industry associations, unions, training institutions, industry partners, internal IMDA divisions and other government agencies to obtain ground sensing of the sector for policy and programme improvement
• Prepare internal submissions with recommendations to present proposals to senior management and seek approval for projects
• Operationalise new manpower programmes, including establishing of processes, templates and guides for stakeholders
• Engage and on-board industry partners, associations, training partners to collaborate on projects to train, upskill and create new job opportunities for Singaporeans
• Monitor progress of programmes, including tracking of project deliverables and budget drawdown in a timely manner
• Grant administration, including evaluating achievement of programme outcomes in accordance to funding criteria
• Prepare and provide timely programme and project updates and reports to management and relevant stakeholders

Requirements

• 3 to 8 years of relevant working experience in project management roles and preferably with experience in the media industry or ICT industry
• Background in Media, Tech or Comms disciplines
• Good working knowledge of media content production or AI/GenAI
• Good working knowledge of data storytelling using data analytics tools, such as Tableau
• Prior experience in administration of grants, either public or private would be an advantage
• Prior working experience in management consulting would be an advantage

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About Info-communications Media Development Authority:

Info-communications Media Development Authority (www.imda.gov.sg) offers a rewarding career that gives you a front seat in the fast-changing infocomm media sector, where technology and content are shaping the way people view the world more than ever. We offer a wide range of opportunities, where talented individuals and teams can make a difference. Whether you are developing a telecommunications policy affecting consumers or spearheading a scheme to nurture budding media talents, each member of IMDA contributes towards driving innovation, enhancing productivity for economic growth, and improving the quality of life for all Singaporeans. As a statutory board in the Ministry of Communications and Information, IMDA promotes and regulates the infocomm and media sectors.

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