Job Description

What the role is:
The role of DD/AD/SM Technology Strategy and Plans, Technology Office (TO), is to manage strategic initiatives to support MDDI's Smart Nation and Digital Economy (SNDE) initiatives.
What you will be working on:
TO sits at the intersection between MDDI's senior management team and the executive agencies so that it could help bridge higher level strategies or policies with ground-level deliverables. Some of the activities to be undertaken by the incumbent are as follows: o Develop a good understanding of the key emerging digital technology areas o Formulate policies, plans and strategies and fund strategic initiatives to support our digital agenda o Maintain oversight of a portfolio of projects under funded under the NRF's Research Innovation and Enterprise [RIE] funds o Develop qualitative and quantitative assessments to measure the progress of our R&D programmes o Work closely with government agencies and the R&D ecosystem (academia and industry) to grow local capabilities and develop translation strategies o Support key decision makers (i.e. MDDI Senior Management, Ex-Co) on matters concerning the direction, progress and budget utilisation of SNDE programmes.
What we are looking for:

• Minimum 3-10 years experience in policy, strategic planning or sector development role o Minimum 3-10 years of experience working in a relevant digital technology sector (e.g. AI, Cybersecurity, Infocomm, Quantum) o A keen eye on opportunities in exploiting the technology, and in the potential risks it brings, the ability to network and work well with technical experts. o The ability to relate with technical and non-technical (layman) people alike. He or she should be able to communicate technical ideas in an effective manner with senior management. o Familiarity with Singapore RIE landscape is advantageous Please note that only shortlisted candidates would be notified. For more information on careers in MDDI, please access the link (https://www.mddi.gov.sg/join-us/careers/life-at-mddi/). For more information on our job vacancies, please access Careers@Gov (https://www.careers.gov.sg/) and search for "MDDI" in the Search bar.

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.