Senior Manager, Learning & Leadership Development

The Learning & Leadership Development (L&LD) Team is part of the Digital Academy Group. We architect and drive innovative leadership solutions that enable GovTech to lead Singapore's digital government transformation. Through evidence-based frameworks and cutting-edge development approaches, we cultivate leaders who can navigate complexity, drive innovation, and deliver transformative digital services.

Working closely with Senior Management, we design and implement strategic leadership initiatives that align with GovTech's mission of engineering digital government to make lives better. Our team creates immersive learning experiences and developmental journeys that strengthen GovTech's agile, bold and collaborative culture while fostering an engaged workforce that delivers as one.

As a Senior Manager in the team, you will serve as a strategic partner in designing and implementing next-generation talent and leadership development interventions. You will shape innovative learning solutions that accelerate leadership capabilities across the organization while ensuring alignment with GovTech's digital transformation agenda and business priorities.

Technical Expertise

The ideal candidate must possess strong instructional design expertise and demonstrate mastery of adult learning principles and methodologies.

The candidate should have proven experience in programme and project management, with excellent facilitation and presentation skills.

The ability to design and implement effective assessment and evaluation methods to identify impact is essential.

Leadership competencies are crucial for this role, including strategic thinking and execution excellence, stakeholder engagement and management skills, and change management capabilities.

Leadership Programmes Portfolio Management

Manage and execute flagship leadership development programmes, including reviewing and enhancing programme designs based on participant feedback and organisational needs

Conduct organisation-wide learning needs analysis using data-driven approaches

Oversee vendor partnerships, procurement processes and budget management for leadership development initiatives

Develop and maintain learning analytics dashboards to inform programme decisions

Develop new leadership development offerings aligned with strategic priorities

Talent Development

Partner with leaders to identify and nurture emerging talent within the organisation

Support succession planning processes through talent assessment and development

Facilitate career conversations and provide guidance on development planning

Create individualised development plans for high-potential employees

Stakeholder Engagement

Build and maintain relationships with senior leadership to ensure programme alignment

Collaborate with external learning partners on programme improvements and innovations

Partner with Leaders and HR Business Partners to support talent development needs