Director, Partnership & Enablement

Key Responsibilities 

• →Set strategy and direction for GovTech’s partnerships and engagement portfolio, translating organisational priorities into clear strategies, programmes, OKRs and measurable outcomes. 

• →Build and manage strategic partnerships with key technology companies, industry leaders and ecosystem partners, leveraging their capabilities and expertise to advance digital government priorities. 

• →Strengthen the technology ecosystem by identifying emerging capabilities, developing new partners and creating mechanisms that connect GovTech and agencies with the right industry capabilities. 

• →Lead strategic engagement with international governments and technology leaders, strengthening Singapore’s position and networks in the global digital government community. 

• →Lead high-impact programmes and engagement platforms, including executive engagements, industry initiatives and signature events, ensuring they deliver strategic rather than purely engagement outcomes. 

• →Advise and influence senior leadership across GovTech and agencies by synthesising partnership opportunities, ecosystem developments, industry capabilities and risks into clear strategic choices and recommendations. 

• →Lead complex cross-functional and WOG initiatives, bringing together business, technology, procurement, policy and other stakeholders to address ambiguous problems and deliver shared outcomes. 

• →Drive transformation and operational excellence by establishing scalable frameworks, governance, processes, data and technology-enabled approaches that improve programme effectiveness and decision-making. 

• →Anticipate and manage portfolio-level risks and competing priorities, while maintaining strong relationships across senior internal and external stakeholders. 

• →Build organisational and leadership capability by developing and mentoring leaders, empowering teams, strengthening succession pipelines and fostering a high-performing, collaborative culture. 

What We Are Looking For 

You should bring substantial leadership experience in strategic partnerships, ecosystem development, corporate strategy, industry engagement or a related field. You will have worked directly with C-suite executives and demonstrated an ability to convert senior relationships into organisation-level outcomes. Experience spanning public-sector priorities and the technology industry would be advantageous. 

• →Strong executive judgement and communication, with the credibility to advise and challenge senior leaders, simplify complex issues and frame clear strategic choices for government, industry and international audiences. 

• →A partnership-oriented leadership approach, grounded in mutual strategic value rather than transactional relationship management. 

• →High levels of integrity, organisational awareness, adaptability and resilience, with a strong commitment to public-sector outcomes and the broader organisational interest. 

Competency Requirements 

Strategic Leadership & Alignment — Sets portfolio and divisional direction in alignment with GovTech and Whole-of-Government priorities; defines outcomes and a clear theory of success; and anticipates developments that may affect long-term strategy. 

Programme & Portfolio Management — Converts strategy into an executable portfolio; establishes fit-for-purpose governance, operating models, performance measures and review mechanisms; and maintains accountability for organisation-wide outcomes. 

Problem Solving & Transformation — Frames complex, cross-domain problems; challenges assumptions; determines viable courses of action amid uncertainty; and leads systemic improvements to structures, processes and ways of working. 

Stakeholder & Change Leadership — Aligns stakeholders across GovTech, agencies, industry and international partners; reconciles competing interests; influences without formal authority; and sustains commitment through significant change. 

Industry & Digital Government Acumen — Applies knowledge of the technology ecosystem, commercial drivers, digital government priorities and industry capabilities to identify opportunities, assess trade-offs and inform government decisions. 

Organisational Influence & Culture — Shapes executive perspectives, connects work across organisational boundaries, institutionalises effective practices and fosters collaboration, innovation and OneGovTech outcomes. 

People & Leadership Development — Builds leadership capacity through clear expectations, empowerment, coaching and succession planning; strengthens talent pipelines; and creates an inclusive, accountable and high-performing organisation.