Programme Manager (Y)***

ETHOS SEARCH ASSOCIATES PTE. LTD.

Responsibilities

  • Produce and maintain multi-year programme plans.
  • Translate policy intent into clear programme objectives, outcomes, and delivery roadmaps.
  • Strategic advisor to senior management on programme feasibility, risks, and implementation trade-offs.
  • Champion programme governance structures (decision forums, escalation pathways, and assurance mechanisms).
  • Manage programme scope, timelines, budgets, and dependencies.
  • Monitoring programme performance against agreed outcomes, KPIs, and milestones.
  • Spot delivery risks early and ensure timely mitigations and corrective actions.
  • Lead programme reviews, evaluations, and post-implementation learning.
  • Relationships management with internal divisions, statutory boards, government partners, and vendors.
  • Coordination across policy, operations, digital, finance, and legal stakeholders for seamless programme delivery.
  • Enforce compliance with public service policies, financial rules, and audit requirements.
  • Representative in inter-agency platforms and working groups.
  • Management of programme budgets, funding models, and resource allocations.
  • Assist in submission of budget papers, programme proposals, and management updates.
  • Ensure effective use of funds.
  • Promote standards, templates, and best practices to strengthen programme management.
  • Be a coach and mentor in programme and project management disciplines.
  • Champion continuous improvement and adoption of data-driven decision-making.

Requirements

  • Minimum 8 years of experience in programme management, policy implementation, or large-scale initiative delivery.
  • Track record of managing complex, multi-stakeholder programmes with policy, operational, and/or digital components.
  • Strong background in programme and project management frameworks (e.g. outcomes-based management, benefits realisation, risk management).
  • Adept in governance, financial oversight, and performance tracking.
  • Able to synthesise policy intent into executable programmes.
  • Fantastic verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience in crafting compelling presentations and papers.

Ethos Search Associates Pte. Ltd.

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