Manager, Policy Development

Sport Excellence Singapore (SpexSG), a subsidiary of Sport Singapore, was established on 1 April 2026. SpexSG comprises the High Performance Sport Institute, Singapore Sports School and Unleash the Roar! and is organised to nurture world class Team Singapore athletes who will go on to inspire and unite Singapore. It does so by adopting an athlete centric approach in developing and engendering a high performance ecosystem that supports our athletes with optimal daily training environment, clear development pathways and trustworthy governance systems. SpexSG harnesses the full spectrum of capabilities and capacities of all partners such as NSAs, coaches, parents, educational establishments, corporate supporters, and fans so that our Team Singapore athletes would achieve their highest potential and in so doing rally their fellow Singaporeans to do the same with the same Singapore Spirit.

Responsibilities:

In this role, you will contribute to the development of long-term strategy and policies that seek to directly impact Singapore's sporting trajectory by establishing robust systems that enable sustained international success while uniting the nation through sporting achievement.

• Conduct scenario planning, horizon scanning, and predictive analysis initiatives to inform strategic decision-making, to build transformative systems and enhanced ecosystem capabilities, as well as to engender a future ready ecosystem;
• Develop/ Review national policies, programmes and processes, with the aim of optimising government’s investment and support for the ecosystem and stakeholders;
• Establish holistic and systematic implementation and engagement plans to align and synthesise complex information from diverse stakeholders into coherent policies and processes.

Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience in policy development and writing within the Public Service, including experience in secretariat functions.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesise complex information from diverse stakeholders into coherent policies and processes.
• Proven capability in developing evidence-based policies using both qualitative and quantitative data, with experience in translating strategies into operational plans.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly in both written and verbal forms.
• Ability to see the big picture and also a keen eye for detail.