Senior Product Manager [Talent Engagement Platform]

• 2-year contract, renewable
• Government project
• Hybrid work arrangement

Job Summary 

We are seeking an experienced Senior Product Manager to lead the development of OTEP (One Talent Engagement Platform), A unified talent engagement platform for the Public Service. This strategic role will drive the digital transformation of career development for 150,000 public officers, revolutionising how competencies are managed, careers are discovered, and workforce planning is executed across government agencies. As the Senior Product Manager for OTEP, you will own the product strategy and roadmap for a platform that aims to democratise career growth opportunities develop and maximize the potential of the existing workforce 

Key Responsibilities 

Product Strategy & Vision

• Define and execute the comprehensive product strategy and roadmap for the OTEP platform
• Drive product vision alignment with Singapore's Public Service transformation goals and workforce planning objectives
• Establish product governance frameworks and development best practices for the talent engagement ecosystem
• Consider and assess policy implications of new system implementations and recommend adaptive approaches to ensure seamless integration across agencies

Platform Development & Integration

• Oversee the architecture and integration of OTEP with existing HR systems across multiple government agencies
• Lead the development of competency-based recommendation engines powered by ML/AI technologies
• Drive system integration challenges across government platforms to create a unified talent management experience
• Drive the adoption of agile methodologies and best practices in product development
• Interpret and translate policy requirements into technical specifications, including data classification schemes and access controls for sensitive officer information

Stakeholder Management & Leadership

• Collaborate with key stakeholders across agencies to ensure platform strategy supports overall Public Service objectives
• Lead cross-functional teams in an agile, user-centred development environment with rapid iteration cycles
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) including competency growth, officer mobility, and data-driven insights
• Manage technology product development while navigating complex policy environments and regulatory requirements.
• Communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. 

What we are looking for

• 8-10 years of experience in a Product Management role
• Mastery of core product management fundamentals from discovery to delivery.
• Strong technical understanding, particularly around system integration and data workflows in complex IT environments.
• Sharp product sense with the ability to simplify complexity, make trade-offs, and prioritize effectively under constraints.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to align diverse groups and communicate clearly with senior leadership, agencies, and vendors.
• Experience contributing to at least two shipped products, preferably in complex or high-impact domains. Prior experience in scale-up environments (e.g., Grab, Lazada, Shopee) or similar fast-growing tech companies is strongly preferred.