[What the role is]

This role is responsible for formulating regulatory and operation policies, and processes relating to telcos use of space and land to provide telecom services. This includes long-term planning for developments to cater for relevant infrastructure upfront, establishing clear rules of engagements for access by telcos, and establishing the roles and responsibilities between development owners vis--vis telcos. These cover both public and private land/development owners. These are in support of IMDA's vision of a building a vibrant, world class info-communications sector that drives the Digital Economy.

[What you will be working on]

Policy development and review of infrastructure and access matters, which may include reviewing the Telecommunications Act, the Code of Practice for Info-communication Facilities in Buildings and guidelines pertaining to telecommunication infrastructure deployments.
Operationalise and implement policy frameworks, in particular for major infrastructure developments involving national/public locations and very large developments.
Liaise and coordinate with internal divisions (e.g., standards division, consumer fronting division, legal division) to formulate and implement recommendations, as well as take enforcement actions.
Liaise and coordinate with external stakeholders (other government agencies that manage land resource matters and infrastructure deployment in public areas (e.g., roads, footpath, planting verge, etc)) to facilitate space/land planning and/or allocation for telcos deployments.
Liaise and coordinate with telcos to implement government initiatives (e.g., Geospatial related projects, implementation of utility services ducts, etc).

[What we are looking for]

Background in Public Policy, Engineering, Business, Legal or related areas.
Minimum 10 years of experience and those with prior experience in the infocomm industry, civil works and/or knowledge of regulatory concepts and frameworks would be an advantage.
Good analytical, writing and communication skills.
Ability to work and deliver under tight deadlines.
Ability to work in a team as well as independently.
Good stakeholder engagement skills.
Good presentation and facilitation skills.

Manager (Infrastructure and Access Management)