Job Description

What the role is:
Workforce Singapore (WSG) will be engaging community-based organisations that support senior Professionals, Managers, Executives and Technicians (PMETs) in their later-stage careers. Through deeper relationships, capability-building initiatives, and improved linkages to resources and opportunities, we aim to help these groups better encourage and enable senior PMETs to achieve their aspirations and thrive in their later-stage careers. As Senior Manager, you will be a key driver in engaging, supporting, and connecting community groups that work with senior PMETs. You will work closely with WSG's leadership to shape engagement strategies, design activities that strengthen community capabilities, and facilitate initiatives that encourage senior PMETs to explore and pursue later-stage career aspirations and opportunities. You will be building trust, fostering collaboration, and enabling peer support structures that help senior PMETs leverage their experience, skills, and networks for continued career success. You will be part of a larger team that develops innovative means of supporting senior PMET employment.
What you will be working on:
Key Responsibilities Strategy & Programme Design o Contribute to the development of WSG's community engagement strategy for career and transition support for senior PMETs. o Co-create initiatives with community partners that inspire and enable senior PMETs to pursue later-stage careers. o Incorporate insights on human behaviour and motivation into programme design to improve engagement and outcomes. Community Development & Relationship Management o Source for and engage community-based groups or commercial providers that are able to support senior PMETs. o Build long-term, trust-based relationships with community leaders, coordinators and, where relevant, community members. o Work with community partners to design and implement peer support programmes that foster confidence, networking, and career exploration among senior PMETs. Resource & Opportunity Linkages o Curate, develop, and share relevant, up-to-date resources that help community partners better serve senior PMETs. o Work with internal and external teams to link community partners to suitable resource providers and work opportunities Implementation & Continuous Improvement o Work with marketing team to design and implement outreach campaigns to drive awareness and participation o Manage procurement, vendors and other administrative processes o Gather feedback and collect profile stories to refine community engagement approaches and improve programme impact o Tracking, data analysis and evaluation of outcomes and impact
What we are looking for:

• Relevant experience in areas such as community engagement, volunteer management, business development, partnerships and project/programme management o Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to connect with diverse stakeholders in both formal and informal settings o Adaptable, quick-thinking, and able to manage last minute or unexpected changes o Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities concurrently. o Clear written and verbal communication skills for engaging internal stakeholders, community partners, and senior management. o Familiarity with the senior PMET employment landscape or community development ecosystem in Singapore. o A genuine interest in career longevity and enabling senior PMETs to continue contributing their expertise

About Workforce Singapore:
Workforce Singapore (WSG) is a statutory board under the Ministry of Manpower (MOM). It will oversee the transformation of the local workforce and industry to meet ongoing economic challenges. WSG will promote the development, competitiveness, inclusiveness, and employability of all levels of the workforce. This will ensure that all sectors of the economy are supported by a strong, inclusive Singaporean core. While its key focus is to help workers meet their career aspirations and secure quality jobs at different stages of life, WSG will also address the needs of business owners and companies by providing support to enable manpower-lean enterprises to remain competitive. It will help businesses in different economic sectors create quality jobs, develop a manpower pipeline to support industry growth, and match the right people to the right jobs

Skills Required