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Head – Skills Development and Industry Partnership
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The Head of Skills Development and Industry Partnership will play a leadership role in driving strategic workforce development and forging strong industry linkages within the advanced manufacturing sector. This role demands a visionary leader with deep domain knowledge of Industry 4.0 technologies, excellent stakeholder engagement capabilities, and a proven track record in industry development by identifying skills demand, guiding training solutions, and developing strategic partnerships across the ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Strategic Industry Development
- Spearhead industry engagement efforts to identify critical skills needs and catalyze workforce transformation opportunities within the advanced manufacturing ecosystem.
- Conduct in-depth market and trend analyses to identify global and local advancements in advanced manufacturing, translating insights into actionable workforce development strategies
- Develop and maintain a Sectoral Workforce Skills Plan and Upskilling Playbook, aligned with industry needs and national manufacturing objectives
2. Strategic Business Partnership Development
- Cultivate and manage high-impact partnerships with manufacturers, trade associations, industry leaders, and training providers to co-create training solutions
- Facilitate the design and implementation of bespoke training programmes that address enterprise-specific upskilling requirements
- Lead strategic initiatives to expand industry collaboration, drive adoption of high-quality training programmes, and support sustainable sectoral growth
3. Skills Development and Training Adoption
- Drive the development and validation of emerging technical skills and competencies in partnership with industry leaders and public agencies
- Provide thought leadership in the promotion, marketing, and industry adoption of training courses aligned to advanced manufacturing trends
- Champion initiatives that promote lifelong learning and skills agility across the manufacturing workforce
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related technical field. A Master’s or PhD in advanced manufacturing-related disciplines will be an added advantage.
- Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in Industry 4.0 and advanced manufacturing environments; managerial experience in a technical/ manufacturing setting preferred.
- Strong foundation in advanced manufacturing technologies, including digitalisation, automation, robotics, and smart factory systems.
- Demonstrated success in project management, stakeholder engagement, and partnership development, particularly within the manufacturing or training ecosystem.
- Analytical capability in market and technology intelligence, with experience in skills planning and talent strategy a plus.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively across public and private sectors, and work across diverse cultural contexts.
- Passion for talent development and a strong commitment to Singapore’s manufacturing transformation agenda.
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