JOB DETAILS

(Senior) Development Partner, Strategy & Planning (IED)

CompanyPublic Service Division
LocationSingapore
Work ModeOn Site
PostedApril 30, 2026
About The Company
The Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech) is the lead agency driving Singapore's Smart Nation initiative and public sector digital transformation. We harness the power of technology to make lives better for citizens, businesses, international audiences and the public service sector. Our mission: Engineering Digital Government, Making Lives Better. Our goal is to create a government that is "Digital to the Core, and Serves with Heart". We achieve this by using technology to create services that are easy, seamless and secure for people to use, and placing the needs of citizens and businesses at the centre of everything we do. As a digital government, our public officers are also able to continually upskill, adapt to new challenges and work more effectively across agencies as well as with citizens and businesses in Singapore.
About the Role

[What the role is]

The Innovation Eco-system Development (IED) division drives the effort to grow more innovative Singapore enterprises and strengthen the innovation and enterprise (I&E) ecosystem in Singapore. We also identify, catalyse and drive local and regional opportunities for market-led innovation, while working with various stakeholders in the public and private sector to support the commercialisation of IP/technology.

[What you will be working on]

As part of the Strategy & Planning team under IED, you will support the team’s strategic planning function to chart out and review Enterprise Singapore’s strategies for developing Singapore’s innovation and startup ecosystem, and grow more innovative enterprises. You will also support the team’s programmes and policy initiatives that help our local enterprises and deep tech startups innovate, develop new products for commercialisation, and scale. You will work closely with both public and private sector partners, as well as internal stakeholders, to grow the enterprises and ecosystem, and ensure alignment with Whole-of-Government (WOG) I&E strategies, including the Research, Innovation & Enterprise 2030 (RIE2030) plans.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Developing and reviewing strategies to grow Singapore’s innovation and startup ecosystem, and support more enterprises in their innovation journeys;

  • Developing and reviewing specific I&E programmes to evaluate their impact and ensure continued relevance, working closely with other agencies within the I&E ecosystem;

  • Supporting the Innovation Group’s corporate planning functions;

  • Other cross-division/group workstreams supporting enterprise growth. 

[What we are looking for]

Essential Qualities:

  • Strategic mindset: Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to translate complex problem statements into actionable strategies.

  • Independence and initiative: Self-motivated professional who thrives in ambiguous environments and can drive projects to milestones.

  • Clarity in communication: Outstanding writing and communication skills.

  • Collaborative spirit: Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work across teams and organisations.

Preferred Background:

  • Keen interest in Singapore's innovation and enterprise landscape.

  • Experience in strategy development, policy analysis, or ecosystem development.

  • All academic disciplines welcome

Key Skills
Strategic planningPolicy analysisEcosystem developmentAnalytical thinkingCritical thinkingCommunicationWritingStakeholder managementProject managementInnovation managementCorporate planningDeep techCommercialisation
Categories
Government & Public SectorManagement & LeadershipConsultingScience & Research
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
You will support the development and review of strategies to grow Singapore's innovation and startup ecosystem while managing policy initiatives. Additionally, you will collaborate with public and private stakeholders to ensure alignment with national innovation plans like RIE2030.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
5-10
💼Company Size
4252
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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