GovTech

Government

AssistantDirector/DeputyDirectorProductOperations,DXD(MOE)

S$150–250k ~AI est. Singapore, Singapore
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Assistant Director / Deputy Director Product Operations, DXD (MOE) at GovTech. Skills: Product operations, Data-driven insights, Scalable solutions, Stakeholder alignment. Design product operations capabilities. Implement product operations capabilities”

What You'll Achieve.

Product teams deliver predictably; Clear visibility of risks; Clear visibility of progress; Smoother launches; Fewer last-minute issues; Stronger adoption; Reliable operational insights; Reliable adoption insights; Governance enables confidence; Consistent high-quality delivery; User feedback shapes improvement; Engagement signals shape improvement

Industry & Context.

Government
Problems you'll solve

Systems thinking; Risk mitigation; Problem solving

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

6-10 years professional experience, Product operations experience, Operations management experience, Delivery roles experience, Leadership experience managing teams, Driving portfolio-wide initiatives experience, Designing scalable processes experience, Implementing scalable processes experience, Designing governance frameworks experience, Implementing governance frameworks experience, Product-focused environments experience, Agile environments experience, Technology environments experience, Bachelor's degree

Nice to Have

Master's degree preferred, Experience supporting educational technology, Experience supporting government digital services

What You'll Do.

Design product operations capabilities

Implement product operations capabilities

Drive adoption of product operations

Embed operating models

Strengthen delivery discipline

Improve launch readiness

Improve operational readiness

Enable teams through processes

Provide operational analytics

Establish fit-for-purpose governance

Use signals to drive execution

Continuously improve outcomes

Lead product operations implementation

Establish standardized processes

Establish standardized tools

Establish best practices

Conduct maturity assessments

Drive continuous improvement

Implement data-driven product operations

Maintain portfolio-level metrics

Build automated reporting

Build dashboarding systems

Establish data governance processes

Establish quality assurance processes

Establish lightweight governance frameworks

Develop governance frameworks

Establish risk management processes

Track risk mitigation

Design quality assurance standards

Design delivery standards

Establish incident management protocols

Establish escalation protocols

Build product operations capability

Lead product operations specialists

Mentor product operations specialists

Develop product operations specialists

Support competency frameworks development

Contribute to thought leadership

Share knowledge on product operations

Drive execution of launch readiness

Drive coordination for major releases

Mitigate risks across teams

Partner business owners

Ensure operational readiness

Ensure communications readiness

Ensure adoption support

Conduct post-launch retrospectives

Embed learnings into future cycles

Strengthen voice of customer

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Product teams; Design teams; Engineering leads; Business owners; Cross-functional teams

Process & Methodology

Roadmap, User stories, Agile

Full Job Description

About Government Technology Agency The Government Technology Agency (GovTech) is the lead agency driving Singapore’s Smart Nation initiatives and public sector digital transformation. As the Centre of Excellence for Infocomm Technology and Smart Systems (ICT & SS), GovTech develops the Singapore Government’s capabilities in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, Application Development, Smart City Technology, Digital Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity. At GovTech, we offer you a purposeful career to make lives better. We empower our people to master their craft through continuous and robust learning and development opportunities all year round. Our GovTechies embody our Agile, Bold and Collaborative values to deliver impactful solutions. GovTech aims to transform the delivery of Government digital services by taking an "outside-in" view, putting citizens and businesses at the heart of everything we do. Play a part in Singapore’s vision to build a Smart Nation and embark on your meaningful journey to build tech for public good. Join us to advance our mission and shape your future with us today! Learn more about GovTech at tech.gov.sg. Role Overview As an Assistant Director / Deputy Director of Product Operations in DXD (Digital Excellence & Products Division), you are accountable for designing, implementing, and driving adoption of product operations capabilities within a core digital vertical portfolio. This may include parents-facing applications, teacher professional learning platforms, student learning ecosystems, or national placement and registration services (e. g. OnePlacement). You work closely with Product, Design, and Engineering leads to embed effective operating models, strengthen delivery discipline, and improve launch and operational readiness across your portfolio. You enable teams through clear processes, operational analytics on delivery and adoption, and fit-for-purpose governance. The role requires strong operational ownership and systems thinking

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