Strategic Policy Manager

About the Role

The Strategic Planning and Research Group (SPRG) is dedicated to preparing the Housing & Development Board (HDB) for future challenges amid a rapidly evolving operating environment and increasingly complex issues. SPRG is responsible for conducting horizon-scanning and foresight exercises to identify long-term issues impacting the public housing sector and leads development of coordinated strategies to address them.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze emerging gaps in Singapore's housing landscape and formulate responsive policy initiatives.
• Conduct comprehensive research and literature reviews focused on critical issues such as the nation’s ageing population.
• Design broad-based policies to tackle identified priority issues and support pilot initiatives for testing.
• Engage in collaboration with various HDB divisions, government agencies, and external partners to evaluate existing policies and develop new initiatives.
• Prepare discussion documents, thinkpieces, and policy briefs for senior leadership consideration.

Candidate Profile

• Possesses 2 to 3 years of experience in policy-related roles with strong interest in forward-looking urban development and public housing matters.
• Exhibits strategic thinking and critical analysis skills, capable of synthesizing diverse data across planning, policy, and societal areas into practical recommendations.
• Comfortable managing complex and ambiguous challenges, and skilled at structuring open-ended problems into actionable solutions.
• Innovative thinker who can propose alternative approaches beyond traditional frameworks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with proven ability to work collaboratively and coordinate across various stakeholders and organizational levels.
• Capable of translating data-driven insights into policy directives; experience with data analytics is a plus.

Contract Details

Applicants selected will initially receive a 1-year contract, with a possibility of renewal for another year.