Cybersecurity Plans (Deputy Director)

Job Description Summary

The Government Technology Agency (GovTech) aims to transform the delivery of Government digital services by taking an "outside-in" view, putting citizens and businesses at the heart of everything we do. We also develop the Smart Nation infrastructure and applications and facilitate collaboration with citizens and business to co-develop technologies.

Join us as we support Singapore’s vision of building a Smart Nation – a nation of possibilities empowered through info-communications technology and related engineering. The Cybersecurity Group (CSG) is the cybersecurity arm of GovTech that is committed to creating a trusted digital Government for Singapore. You will be joining the Plans, Policy & Strategy (PPSD) team which oversees cybersecurity strategies, policy and resource- planning.

JOB SCOPE: -

• As a leader in the Cybersecurity Group, you will lead a dynamic team of high-performing professionals to shape and drive Whole-of-Government (WoG) cybersecurity strategies, plans and initiatives. You will be responsible not only for delivering strategic outcomes, but also for building team capability, developing talent and fostering a culture of excellence, innovation and collaboration.

Strategic Planning and Execution

• Lead the development, execution and continuous refinement of WoG cybersecurity plans, ensuring they remain effective in addressing evolving cyber threats, emerging technologies and changing business needs.
• Identify strategic gaps, develop actionable insights and provide recommendations to strengthen the protection of Government ICT assets and improve cybersecurity outcomes across WoG.
• Drive the formulation of innovative and practical solutions to address complex cybersecurity challenges spanning policy, technology, operations and governance domains.
• Lead strategic resource planning and funding efforts, including the development of business cases and proposals to secure investments required to strengthen and scale WoG cybersecurity capabilities.
• Develop, assess and review cybersecurity plans, policies and governance frameworks in close collaboration with stakeholders, identifying opportunities to improve effectiveness, efficiency and consistency across Government.
• Oversee the implementation of strategic initiatives and transformation programmes, ensuring successful delivery of intended outcomes, milestones and organisational objectives.

Performance Monitoring and Organisational Outcomes

• Establish and oversee performance measurement frameworks, key performance indicators and reporting mechanisms to track progress, evaluate effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
• Monitor and assess the impact of cybersecurity initiatives, providing strategic advice and recommendations to senior leadership on emerging risks, opportunities and priorities.
• Conduct research and horizon-scanning across cybersecurity, technology, policy and related domains to inform the development of forward-looking frameworks, roadmaps and strategies.

Leadership, Team Development and People Management 

• Lead and develop a high-performing team, providing strategic direction, mentorship and growth opportunities while fostering a culture of excellence, innovation and continuous learning.
• Build organisational capability and future leadership pipelines through talent development, succession planning and the effective deployment of officers across strategic priorities.
• Drive team performance and delivery of organisational outcomes through effective resource management, prioritisation and stakeholder engagement.

Stakeholder Engagement and Executive Support

• Build strong relationships and influence stakeholders across Government, industry and international partners to advance strategic priorities and drive coordinated action.
• Support senior leadership through the preparation of high-quality reports, policy papers, presentations, briefings, speeches, talking points, Parliamentary Question responses and other strategic communications.
• Contribute to the Division’s broader responsibilities in communications, partnership development, international engagements and diplomacy efforts.
• Coordinate and support Government-to-Government (G2G) and Government-to-Business (G2B) engagements and events, ensuring effective stakeholder management and successful execution.

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Infocomm Security, Computer Science, Computer/Electronics Engineering or Information Technology preferred
• Experience in leading, growing and developing high-performance teams
• CISSP and/or CISA certifications would be an advantage
• Knowledge of and interest in emerging cybersecurity threats and trends abou the latest cybersecurity technologies, tools, and solutions, and continually assessing their applicability to Government systems
• At least 5-6 years of prior experience in civil service-related work is preferred
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Familiarity with statistical methods and econometrics would be an advantage 
• Finance, accounting or legal qualifications or experience would be an advantage
• Clear and logical thinking, and analytical mindset; ability to grasp complex topics and distill into clear and easy-to-understand concepts; ability to develop creative solutions; ability to form logical, coherent reasoning
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment
• Able to work independently and persevering attitude
• Singapore Citizen only