Manager (Digital Resourcing Strategy)

at  DSO National Laboratories

Responsibilities
DSO National Laboratories (DSO) is Singapore’s largest defence research and development (R&D) organisation, with the critical mission to develop technological solutions to sharpen the cutting edge of Singapore’s national security. At DSO, you will develop more than just a career. This is where you will make a real impact and shape the future of defence across the spectrum of air, land, sea, space and cyberspace.
The Digital Division leads the digital transformation of DSO through the master planning and policies, delivering digital capabilities through IT infrastructure, and providing one stop service to corporate and R&D Divisions. The Digital Division will transform the way we work, our workplace, and the capabilities we deliver to the MINDEF/SAF and for the security of Singapore.
People are DSO’s greatest asset. You will get to realise your career aspirations and develop your own niche either as a deep technical expert or a leader in the team. With frequent career dialogues and a robust training and development framework, we will provide you with the necessary development tools for you to reach your potential. You will also be recognised and rewarded through competitive remuneration packages and scholarship opportunities.
Manager (Digital Resourcing Strategy)

In this role, you will:

• Plan and forecast digital-related spending and revenue
• Optimise cost recovery strategies and internal charge rates for digital capabilities
• Optimise division’s budget by identifying synergistic areas. This would include proposing areas for reporting consolidations
• Optimise division’s budgeting, procurement and other resourcing processes
• Evaluate the use case and value-for-money of budget proposals related to digital capabilities
• Conduct performance benchmarking in relation to financial performance of the division and digital capabilities
• Advise on procurement strategy e.g. structuring framework agreements, bulk purchase agreements

Requirements

• Degree/ Masters in Accountancy/ Accounting & Finance/ Business Enterprise IT/ Business Finance/Business Management/ Economics/Economics & Management/ Economics and Finance/ Info-Communications Technology
• 5 to 10 years of finance and/or accounting experience in a technology/ digital organisation
• Experience in Strategic financing, Accounting, Master planning, Finance and enterprise performance consulting, Operational procurement, Procurement strategy, Category management, Revenue analysis and Commercial strategy
• Familiarity with digitalisation and tech trends
• Professional knowledge and experience in end-to-end finance processes like procure to pay, order to cash, record to report, financial planning and analysis
• Professional knowledge and experience in procurement, including structuring procurement approaches and buy strategies

• Plan and forecast digital-related spending and revenue
• Optimise cost recovery strategies and internal charge rates for digital capabilities
• Optimise division’s budget by identifying synergistic areas. This would include proposing areas for reporting consolidations
• Optimise division’s budgeting, procurement and other resourcing processes
• Evaluate the use case and value-for-money of budget proposals related to digital capabilities
• Conduct performance benchmarking in relation to financial performance of the division and digital capabilities
• Advise on procurement strategy e.g. structuring framework agreements, bulk purchase agreement