Are you looking for a new exciting career in an organisation powering the scientific frontier of Singapore?

Join the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), a world-class organization that propels Singapore's scientific and economic future. The Deputy Chief Executive Corporate Office (DCECO) is the architect of a dynamic, agile, and forward-looking corporate service that empowers our researchers to innovate. We are looking for a proactive leader to join our team.

This is a rare opportunity to be a catalyst for change, working directly with senior leadership to conceptualize, design, and implement high-impact initiatives.

You will be part of a team that sits at the intersection of corporate planning, policy governance, and transformation.

• Corporate Planning. Conceptualising 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. Develop and Drive Corporate Group's strategic planning exercise including strategy workshops, work plans and development of objectives and key results. Bridging within and outside of Corporate Group to understand different views, drive conversations and influence outcomes towards a common goal.
• Policy & Governance. You will play a key role in strengthening A*STAR’s policy and governance frameworks. This includes reviewing policies, procedures and guidelines, assessing policy intent and implementation impact, and working with policy owners to ensure that policies remain clear, current, and enabling. Your work will help A*STAR strike the right balance between operational agility and sound governance.
• Digital Transformation, Data Insights & Workflow Innovation. You will be tasked to review inefficiencies in policies and workflows and spearhead the implementation of cutting-edge digitalization and automation solutions (including GenAI). You will transform raw data into compelling visual stories through dynamic dashboards and insightful analysis for data-informed decision making. Your mission (should you choose to accept it :)) is to build a client-centric, faster, and agile corporate environment for the future.
• Champion Service Excellence. You will be part of the team to design and launch service level surveys that act as a feedback engine for continuous improvement. The insights you gather will directly influence our strategy, helping us measure what matters and elevate the quality of our corporate services. You will be involved in benchmarking of corporate services and ensure A*STAR stays ahead of the curve and continuously innovates its operations.
• Executive Communication and internal engagement platforms. Craft and deliver high-impact, concise briefings to senior leadership and key stakeholders. You will be responsible for translating complex plans and data into clear policy papers and presentation that informs executive-level decisions. From designing culture shaping leadership retreats to producing dynamic townhalls, you will craft experiences that forge powerful connections, build alignment, in the entire A*STAR Corporate Group.
• Special Assignments. Deployed to projects that requires immediate, decisive action.

Required Skills and Experiences:

• At least 5 years of working experience in policy and governance, public administration, corporate planning, management consulting, or related roles.
• Teamwork and Leadership. Proven ability to build trust, inspire confidence, and lead team through complex planning processes.
• Demonstrated ability to review policies, governance frameworks and operating models, and translate implications into practical recommendations.
• Strong writing and synthesis skills, with the ability to produce clear papers, slides and briefings for senior management.
• Sound judgement in balancing agility, operational practicality, risk and governance.
• The capacity to maintain composure and perform under extreme pressure from tight deadlines
• A keen mind that can anticipate issues and plans for contingency

What you would gain by being part of Our Team:

• Growth Opportunities. This role is a proving ground for your career. You will gain exposure to senior leaders and diverse corporate functions. You would be encouraged to take on higher responsibilities in A*STAR.
• Culture of Innovation. Join a team that values creativity and embraces unconventional ideas.
• Policy and Governance Craft. Develop deep capabilities in policy review, governance design, stakeholder alignment and executive decision support, in an environment where governance must enable both speed and accountability.
• Adaptability. Fosters an incredible ability to adapt to dynamic situations and think creatively under pressure.
• Strategic Thinking and Pathfinding skills. You would be guided to analyze the implications of strategic decisions by the organisation and lead teams to complete projects without defined pathways.