Senior/Assistant Director, Strategic Planning

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Job Title: Senior/Assistant Director, Strategic Planning

Requisition ID: 2129

Posting Start Date: 21/04/2026

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Strategic Planning

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 Corporate Development Group 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.

Strategic Planning. Conceptualise and drive the implementation of near-term business initiatives and mid / long-term strategic projects to achieve A*STAR's priorities; bridging within and outside of Corporate Development to understand different views, drive conversations and influence outcomes towards a common goal.
Executive Communication. Craft and deliver high-impact, concise narratives as we are the key interface with A*STAR's senior management and other public sector agencies within and beyond A*STAR. You will also architect internal engagement platforms that forge powerful connections and build alignment across A*STAR.
Special Assignments (Digital Transformation & Process Innovation): Deployed to projects that requires immediate, decisive action. This may include reviewing inefficiencies in policies and processes and spearheading the implementation of cutting-edge digitalization and automation solutions (including GenAI).

Required Skills and Experiences:

At least 5 years of working experience in either strategic/corporate planning or relevant roles
Demonstrated ability to create executable plans and analyze data with a high degree of accuracy.
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.
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.

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The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on its prevailing recruitment policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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