Senior Assistant Director/Assistant Director, Planning, Corporate Group Director

The Deputy Chief Executive Corporate (DCEC) Office (DCECO) oversees the A*STAR Corporate Group Divisions, comprising Corporate Communications, Corporate Group Planning (CGP) Directorate, Digital Transformation and Innovation, Enterprise Risk Management Office, Finance, Human Resource, Information Technology Shared Services, Legal, Leadership & Organisational Development, Procurement, as well as the A-STAR Office of Sustainability.

The officer will assist the Director of Corporate Group Planning (CGP) Directorate in the planning, solutioning, coordination, and operationalisation of current and long-term operations and strategic initiatives, to ensure the Corporate Group enhances effectiveness and efficiency in its delivery of corporate services to the whole of A*STAR.

The officer will have the opportunity to deepen planning capabilities, gain exposure, and understand the core operations and functions of the Corporate Group and its interactions across A*STAR, including with the Councils, Research Institutes, and National Platforms. The officer will also work with different planning directorates in the Joint Planning Hub to develop a strategic and holistic perspective of how the Corporate Group plays a critical role in supporting A*STAR's key performers towards achieving A*STAR's mission and vision.

Key Responsibilities

• Conceptualising, planning, coordinating, and operationalising key near-term business initiatives and mid/long-term strategic projects with Corporate Group Divisions and other stakeholders to facilitate the achievement of Corporate Group's aims and objectives;
• Driving Corporate Group's annual strategic planning exercise including strategy sessions, work plans, and deliverables;
• Leading organisational transformation across Corporate Group, focusing on people development, digitalisation and innovation, collaboration, and client-centricity, with the aim to build a professional team that achieves impactful outcomes for A*STAR;
• Reviewing broad policy issues spanning across and/or between the Corporate Group Divisions, including benchmarking A*STAR's practices against best practices in the public and private sectors, and formulating clear strategies and policy papers that meet the current and future needs of Corporate Group and its stakeholders;
• Bridging within and outside of Corporate Group by working closely with internal stakeholders, including Divisional Group Directors and Directors, to understand different views, drive conversations, and influence outcomes towards a common goal;
• Managing complex work task planning and distribution initiatives, adjusting plans in response to changing organisational needs and national priorities, and where required, leading key initiatives to devise and implement action plans.

The incumbent is expected to be a confident and mature individual who is able to build strong relationships and communicate effectively with all levels of staff. The officer must also demonstrate high levels of initiative and creativity, be able to think outside of the box, have a strong analytical mind, good writing skills, and possess organisational and problem-solving skills.

The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on its prevailing recruitment policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.