Manager, Budget & Establishment Management (RPD) (1-Year temporary contract)

SkillsFuture Singapore

  • Singapore
  • Temporary
  • Full-time
  • 12 days ago
What the role is:SSG is a dynamic and forward-thinking organization dedicated to empowering individuals and shaping the future of Singapore's workforce. As a statutory board under the Ministry of Education, SSG leads the charge in driving the SkillsFuture movement, a national initiative that promotes lifelong learning and skills development. With a strong focus on innovation and collaboration, SSG works closely with employers, training providers, and individuals to create a vibrant ecosystem of learning and growth. By offering a wide range of initiatives, programs, and funding schemes, SSG enables individuals to unlock their full potential, acquire new competencies, and stay ahead in a rapidly changing job market. Join the RPD team in SSG that provides guidance on the strategic direction of SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG). Specifically, RPD is responsible for the effective planning of resources and oversees budget and manpower management to achieve agency's goals: • Funding Policy Formulation: Formulate corporate-level funding policies and funding parameters to support SkillsFuture Initiatives and SSG's objectives; • Budget Evaluation and Management: Evaluate budget requests from programme partners and oversee the allocation and management of SSG's budget; • Manpower Establishment Planning: Secure and optimise manpower resources to implement SSG's programmes and agency's operations; • Whole-of-Government (WOG) CET Grants Management: Lead the management of WOG CET grants and strengthen CET grants governance for WOG and SSG.What you will be working on:This role is part of a team responsible to secure, prioritise and allocate financial resources to ensure that SSG's overall strategies and objectives are achieved in the most efficient and effective manner. Strategic Resource Allocation • Support the planning, preparing, securing and allocation of budgets for various funding sources • Assist in the annual budget exercise and mid-year budget reviews o Gather and analyse the organisation's training data o Prepare and refine the organisation's budget forecast o Prepare annual budget proposals with macro-analysis of the organisation's budget requirements o Review and implement budget planning tools and processes • Assist in the review of the organisation's multi-year budget Stakeholder Engagement & Policy Development • Liaise and manage interactions with internal and external stakeholders on budgetary matters • Develop and lead in the review of policies related to budget management • Demonstrate a holistic appreciation and detailed understanding of key issues pertaining to budget planning and budgetary policiesWhat we are looking for:
  • Possess the required competencies to execute the job duties proficiently • Strong strategic, analytical, and critical thinking skills • Ability to collaborate effectively with individuals and teams internally and externally • Effective written and oral communication skills, including presentation skills • Good understanding of budget planning concepts • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, with strong skills in numerical calculation and statistical analysis Candidates are encouraged to sign up for a Careers & Skills Passport (CSP) account and include your CSP public profile in your resume. Please check out www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg for details on the CSP.
About SkillsFuture Singapore:SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) is a statutory board under the Ministry of Education (MOE). It will drive and coordinate the implementation of the national SkillsFuture movement, promote a culture and holistic system of lifelong learning through the pursuit of skills mastery, and strengthen the ecosystem of quality education and training in Singapore. SSG will strengthen the adult training infrastructure by taking on all existing functions of the Committee for Private Education (CPE) and guide the Institute for Adult Learning (IAL) to enhance the capabilities and professionalism of adult educators. SSG will play a key role in the quality assurance for private education institutions and adult training centres. Together with educational institutions and training partners, SSG will ensure that students and working adults have access to high quality, industry-relevant training throughout life. SSG will also bring together synergies in continuing education and training (CET) and pre-employment training (PET), so skills requirements will continue to meet the demands of different sectors of the economy.

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