The Assistant Manager / Manager, Learning & Development is a hands-on Learning Partner supporting the Land Systems Business Area and DPS Corporate HQ, based at Jalan Boon Lay. Working closely with HR Business Partners, business leaders, Learning Administration, the broader L&D team and the Group L&D COE, the role runs the annual learning cycle, uses skills insights to build business capabilities, and helps design and roll out Group-wide learning initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Learning Needs Analysis & Learning Planning
- Run the annual Learning Needs Analysis (LNA) and consolidate it into an approved Total Learning Plan (TLP) with allocated training budget.
- Ensure the TLP addresses individual development, statutory and regulatory training, and business capability development requirements.
- Partner HRBPs to maintain the Learning Directory, guide course selection and track spend.
Skills Intelligence & Capability Building
- Support roll-out and adoption of the Competency Management System (CMS).
- Analyse CMS and workforce data to identify skills gaps and recommend actions to business leaders and HRBPs.
- Drive Business Area L&D KPIs (e.g. AI proficiency, learning completion) and track programme effectiveness.
Programme Design & Delivery
- Design targeted programmes, campaigns and inclusive workshops that build business capabilities, and run new hire induction.
- Plan, deliver and evaluate Business Area programmes, including vendor management and training grants.
- Help the Group L&D COE design Group-wide learning and digital initiatives, and lead their local roll-out.
Sponsorships, Talent & Early-Career Programmes
- Manage education sponsorships, work-study and development nominations from launch through to approval and training agreements.
- Support internships and transition their administration to TA and Business Operations.
Learning Insights, Advisory & Partnership
- Build dashboards and updates on training utilisation, funding and cost savings for management and union committee meetings.
- Act as learning SME (Learning Administration is first point of contact) and maintain L&D content on HR channels.
- Partner the broader L&D team and Group L&D COE forums, and guide L&D executives / training coordinators where applicable.
Requirements
Education
- Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Education or a related discipline.
- WSQ ACTA / ACLP or other HR / L&D certification is an advantage.
Experience
- 4–6 years of experience in Learning & Development or related HR functions (fewer years considered for Assistant Manager); engineering, manufacturing or defence exposure is a plus.
- Hands-on experience running LNAs, coordinating learning programmes and managing vendors and budgets.
- Exposure to competency management systems and an LMS (preferably SuccessFactors).
Skills & Competencies
- L&D Business Partnering – Able to run structured needs analyses and translate business priorities into practical learning plans.
- Skills Intelligence & Capability Building – Able to use skills data to identify gaps and shape targeted programmes.
- Instructional Design & Adult Learning – Sound grasp of adult learning, blended design and training evaluation.
- Programme & Project Management – Strong planning and attention to detail across multiple concurrent programmes.
- Stakeholder & Vendor Management – Able to secure buy-in and manage providers and budgets.
- Data Analytics & Reporting – Able to analyse data with spreadsheet, BI or AI tools.
- Digital Learning & HR Technology – Familiar with LMS / CMS, digital learning, automation and AI tools.
- Communication & Personal Effectiveness – Clear communicator who is proactive, resourceful and able to work independently.