[What the role is]
The officer will play a key role in contributing to the success of the Singapore Grand Prix, a marquee annual event for Singapore that contributes significant economic and tourism benefits, and in raising the profile of destination Singapore. First held in 2008, the Singapore Grand Prix was the first night race in the FIA Formula One World Championship race calendar. It remains to be Asia's only street circuit and night race.
STB is responsible for leading the Whole-of-Government effort to plan and execute this world class event in partnership with our race promoter Singapore GP Pte Ltd (SGP).
[What you will be working on]
What The Role Is
The officer will take on three key scope of work:
- Stakeholder management. As a street race, support and buy-in from Marina Bay stakeholders is critical for the success of the race. The officer will:
- Work closely with Marina Bay stakeholders (e.g., hotels and malls), race promoter SGP and other Government agencies to implement suggestions to improve the race experience for businesses, public, and patrons.
- Serve as STB's key representative and liaison on the Traffic & Transport Subcommittee led by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and provide inputs to the Subcommittee where required.
- Be able to build critical relationship-building, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.
- Security & Emergency Response (S&ER) Subcommittee. The officer will be STB's key representative and liaison on the S&ER Subcommittee led by the Singapore Police Force (SPF). The officer will:
- Work closely with various Government agencies and race promoter SGP to set up and manage the Joint Operations Command (JOC) which serves as the nerve centre of operations and communications during the race weekend. The officer will also lead the management of stakeholder-related queries directed to the JOC.
- Represent STB in S&ER meetings, including to lead STB's inputs for materials (e.g., NOMs, table-top exercises).
- Work closely with SPF on budget reimbursement, as well as with SPF, race promoter SGP and relevant Government agencies to facilitate security-related matters.
- Work with race promoter SGP to manage accreditation for STB staff.
- Be able to build critical thinking and budget management skills.
- Circuit & Infrastructure (C&I) Subcommittee. The officer will be part of the C&I Subcommittee led by STB. The officer will:
- Work closely with race promoter SGP to manage the overhead passes which are Government assets, and with relevant Marina Bay stakeholders to reinstate their landscape post-race.
- Take on Secretariat duties as the C&I Subcommittee Secretariat (rotational basis with other officers in the team).
- Manage budget, put up grant papers and analyse issues to develop recommendations to senior management to guide decision-making.
Key Relationships
External: Marina Bay stakeholders, race promoter SGP and Government agencies (especially SPF and LTA)
Internal: Procurement, Finance
Competency Requirements
- Showing good business acumen, analytical thinking and judgement
- Working effectively within STB to achieve results
- Working effectively with stakeholders outside STB
- Serving with heart, commitment and purpose
- Being innovative and learning continuously
[What we are looking for]
What We Are Looking For
- At least 4 years of working experience.
- Good interpersonal and stakeholder management skills to foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong problem solving and project management skills and follow up on tasks in a timely manner.
- Good business acumen and ability to identify, analyse and synthesise information to anticipate issues and make effective recommendations.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, as well as good ability to influence and negotiate.
- Strong team player
