Job Description

What the role is:The Government Procurement Function Office oversees the Government procurement policies, practices, systems, and workforce development. Among other responsibilities, we drive transformation of the whole-of-government (WOG) procurement function. Our Vision is to enable the procurement function to serve as a valued partner with commercial acumen and operations appreciation that enables Government agencies to buy effectively to achieve agencies\' mission and objectives while ensuring public accountability.What you will be working on:The Senior Associate/Associate (Strategic Planning and Development) is part of a team that develops and implements the transformation roadmap for the WOG procurement function to achieve our Vision. Key result areas include: \xe2\x80\xa2 Formulate and drive the implementation of key projects to achieve WOG procurement function transformation objectives \xe2\x80\xa2 Review WOG procurement function structure and work with stakeholders to implement necessary enhancements and business process re-engineering to achieve greater effectiveness, efficiency, and better service delivery \xe2\x80\xa2 Organise and facilitate engagements and change management activities with public agencies to enable the transformation \xe2\x80\xa2 Undertake policy review and business process re-engineering workstreams to strengthen public service construction project management and facilities management in partnership with the JTC Building and Infrastructure (B&I) Centre of ExcellenceWhat we are looking for:

• Ability to look at issues from a range of perspectives, review the status quo and anticipate challenges in the future working context, coupled with an appreciation for practical implementation issues \xe2\x80\xa2 Self-driven and committed individual able to work independently and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders \xe2\x80\xa2 Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities \xe2\x80\xa2 Strong facilitation, engagement, and communication skills \xe2\x80\xa2 Comfortable working with data to inform decision-making \xe2\x80\xa2 Ability to implement, monitor and manage projects against established timelines to achieve objectives in an effective and efficient manner \xe2\x80\xa2 A background in organisational change, re-structuring and development will be useful \xe2\x80\xa2 A background in procurement is preferred but not required

About Ministry of Finance:The mission of the Ministry of Finance (MOF) is to create a better Singapore through finance. We aim to sustain a high-performance Government with sound public finances that enable growth opportunities for all Singaporeans. The Ministry of Finance is an important central planning agency within the Public Service, serving four key roles: \xe2\x80\xa2 As a Steward, we are responsible for the Government\'s overall budget and management of reserves \xe2\x80\xa2 As an Enabler, we provide resources (funds, products and expertise) to other government agencies for the implementation of national policies and programmes \xe2\x80\xa2 As an Integrator, we bring agencies and/or other stakeholders together to achieve whole-of-government outcomes \xe2\x80\xa2 As a Catalyst, we seed new ideas and open up new terrain where others have not yet seen the potential for success.

Ministry of Finance