Job Description

What the role is:You lead in the architecting and shaping of future Operations Support Information Technology (OSIT) Infra landscape and translate business requirements into technical enablers and developing the masterplans, Multi-Year Business Plans, fund requirements and implementation strategies, while reviewing existing portfolios for resource optimisation. On this, you assist in developing the MINDEF/SAF Knowledge Management (KM) and other IT-Infra architecture and masterplans to meet strategic intent and operational requirements. Specifically, you synthesise the needs of various departments and develop a holistic enterprise level proposal with technology enablers and broad implementation strategies that will see the investments being ploughed back to the organisation. You also implement the IT-Infra and Apps projects to meet the current and future requirements in KM and other IT infra requirements.What you will be working on:Your challenge lies in being forward-looking to anticipate rapidly evolving operational requirements, technical advancements and security landscape in order to develop a robust OSIT portfolio that will meet strategic and operational requirements with a scarce engineering resource landscape. You need to be able to effectively translate operational requirements and technical assessments both ways across MINDEF/SAF and technical agencies across multiple levels, including presenting technical information in layman terms to get executive support. You also need to have a good grasp of the engineering capability in MINDEF/SAF\'s defence and technology ecosystem to be able to configure the right team for implementing novel projects.What we are looking for:You must have a tertiary qualification in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) or related professional qualifications/certifications, with at least 10 years\' working experience with 5 years\' middle management in the IT industry as a Deputy Director (or equivalent) role in a technical or engineering setting. You should have strong technical background in IT infra and service. You should also possess strong leadership and communication skills, organisation acumen, ability to engage leadership, engineers and ground users, multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.About MINDEF:The mission of MINDEF and the Singapore Armed Forces is to enhance Singapore\'s peace and security through deterrence and diplomacy, and should these fail, to secure a swift and decisive victory over the aggressor. The Defence Executive Officer (DXO) scheme is the non-uniformed career scheme of MINDEF that offers myriad opportunities in various job functions, such as corporate communications, cyber security, data analytics and visualisation, defence policy, finance, HR, psychology, and more. Embodying the same level of commitment towards defence, DXOs work together with their military counterparts to contribute to MINDEF/SAF\'s mission and ensure Singapore\'s security and stability. United by this common cause, our lines of defence complement each other to secure the prosperity and progress of our nation.

Ministry of Defence