Development Partner, Grant Policy

[What the role is]

• Lead impactful programmes that shape Singapore enterprises’ growth
• At Enterprise Singapore, we aim to build programmes to empower businesses to innovate, build capabilities, and succeed on a global scale. We are seeking a dynamic (Senior) Development Partner to join the Grant Policy division in Enterprise Singapore to drive the development and implementation of EnterpriseSG’s grant schemes. This is a unique opportunity to shape partnership-driven policies, lead collaborative programme management, and directly impact Singapore’s business community.

• Why Join Us?
• •Policy innovation through real-world impact: Innovate & shape policy through industry feedback
• •Comprehensive programme ownership: Take end-to-end responsibility for complex multi-scheme portfolios including budget management and policy advisory
• •Opportunities to deepen stakeholder engagement skills: Work with a diverse range of government and private sector stakeholders to drive win win outcomes

[What you will be working on]

Spearhead management of selected grant schemes, serving as the go-to policy advisor for scheme design, implementation and ongoing refinement

Engage EnterpriseSG’s programme users and partners regularly to keep pulse on industry feedback and emerging problem statements to enhance scheme parameters where required

Scope and structure complex projects with grant users to ensure project objectives and outcomes are aligned with scheme intent

Oversee the grant evaluation process to ensure it is robust and fair

Balance the delivery of impactful outcomes with sound governance, ensuring EnterpriseSG’s grant schemes remain effective yet accountable

Proactively track the scheme budget utilisation and cashflow planning, enabling timely intervention where necessary

Conduct reporting on scheme utilisation and outcomes for stakeholders including MTI and MOF

Lead periodic scheme reviews to ensure continued relevance to business needs

[What we are looking for]

At least 2-3 years in a relevant policy or programme management role

Strong written, communication and stakeholder engagement abilities

Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook). Prior experience in other software such as SQL and Superset a bonus

Adaptable, proactive and effective in navigating ambiguity and uncertainty

A passion for public service, policy work and programme management