Assistant Director (Plans, Strategy & Transformation)

Ministry of Defence

  • Singapore
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 9 days ago
What the role is:You work closely with MINDEF leadership to drive transformation efforts, develop organisational development initiatives, and support mindset and behavioural changes throughout the organisation.What you will be working on:- Set direction for MINDEF's transformation efforts - Articulate clear transformation outcomes - Drive actionable solutions for sustained change - Develop organisational development action plans - Improve performance, agility and collaboration - Identify and develop expertise in tools and techniques to support leadership in driving mindset and behavioural changes - Harmonise transformation workstreams Challenge(s) - Managing multiple stakeholders and thrust leads - Harmonising diverse workstreams while maintaining transformation goals - Sustaining long-term transformation momentum - Balancing fast-moving and competing demands - Building cross-agency collaborations - Driving consensus among diverse stakeholders - Working with unstructured and evolving initiativesWhat we are looking for:- At least 6 years of working experience, preferably in policy, plans, transformation or innovation - Strong writing and presentation abilities - Excellent analytical capabilities - Project management expertise - Strong stakeholder management skills - Quick-thinking and innovative mindset - Comfort with uncertainty and evolving work - Understanding of organisational behaviour - Drive for continuous improvement 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