Overview
The Standards Division of Singapore’s government is the national standards body that creates and maintains Singapore Standards in partnership with thousands of industry experts and international bodies such as ISO and IEC. This traineeship places you at the heart of a digital‑transformation effort, where you’ll work on redesigning business processes, writing user stories, and supporting change‑management activities for a public‑sector team.
What You’ll Get Out of This Internship
- Hands‑on exposure to digital product management in a government context.
- Experience mapping and improving real‑world workflows.
- Practice writing clear user stories that bridge business needs and tech solutions.
- Insight into change‑management and training delivery.
- A portfolio‑ready project you can discuss in future interviews.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the redesign of key processes, documenting current steps and proposing streamlined, digital‑first alternatives.
- Translate business requirements into detailed user stories for agile development teams.
- Create change‑management communications that explain new tools and procedures to staff.
- Conduct training sessions to help colleagues adopt new systems.
- Collaborate with IT partners to ensure technical solutions match the redesigned processes.
- Track the impact of process changes and report findings to senior stakeholders.
- Assist in preparing documentation that supports ongoing digital projects.
Requirements
- Currently studying IT, computer science, business analysis, or a related field.
- Comfortable with basic agile concepts and user‑story writing.
- Strong analytical mindset for dissecting complex workflows.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience with change‑management or delivering short training is a plus.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
Who This Internship Is Ideal For
A curious student who enjoys turning messy processes into clean, digital solutions and wants to see the tangible impact of their work on public services.
About the Company
The Standards Division drives Singapore’s national standardisation programme, collaborating with over 2,600 industry experts and international bodies to shape standards that support national goals and emerging technologies. It is part of the Singapore government’s effort to keep the country competitive and innovative.
Internship Details
Location: Singapore (Government office)
Duration: 6 months (full‑time)
Commitment: 40 hours per week
Working Arrangement: Hybrid (2 days onsite, 3 days remote)
Stipend: Competitive monthly allowance
Application Deadline: when role is filled
