TPF x OGP: Products for Public Good - Working in the Government as a PM

​​Hi there! 🤩

​If you are new here, a warm welcome to this amazing community of open-minded individuals looking to learn something new about Product Management! 😎
Else, welcome back fam to the fun-loving TPF community! 🎉

​In this fifth edition of Grabchai, we are bringing you a freshly brewed dose on insights into the life of a PM in the government sector ☕

​​💫 Wondering how different processes are in the government sector for the role of a Product Manager? You might have spoken to many Product Managers from the private sector before, but this is where you are getting a deep-dive into the other side, where products are made for Public Good. Ever wondered what are some of the products developed by the government sector?

​🤩 Many of them - ParkingSG, ScamShield, and ActiveSG, just to name a few. Other products may be invisible to you, but you may be benefitting from what they provide, such as CDC vouchers. Yet others help those public sector professionals to serve the public, or even to defend the skies over Singapore.

​What exactly goes behind the scenes of building and maintaining these apps? Who are the people involved, and what organisations in government do they work for?

​⭐ If you're reading this, you might either be someone wanting to break into the Product space or someone who is already within the space and looking to go above and beyond to lead a team!

​​👩‍👩‍👦‍👦 ✨ "It is the essence of responsibility to put the public good ahead of personal gain" - Robert Kennedy

​​📦 This event is able to walk you through and solve your doubts about what its like to put the needs of the public first, all packaged into an application.

​📚 To supplement your questions, a sneak peek to our esteemed speakers who will be the librarians of this GrabChai!

1. ​​🚀 Claudia - Product Manager at ADX

2. ​🚀 OGP:

   1. ​Reshma V - Senior Product Manager

   2. ​Su Sengupta - Lead Product Operations Specialist

3. ​🚀 Clement - Product Manager at RAiD

​Event Details:

• ​​📅 Date: 17th July 2025

• ​​🕒 Time: 7pm-9pm

• ​​📍 Location: Lazada Office Singapore (More details will be announced closer to the date, keep a lookout 👀)

• ​​🌄 Event Format: Human-Library, with breakout teams having focus group discussions regarding the life of a PM in the government sector 🎉

​​Shoutout to our event partner for this event, OGP Singapore 🔥

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​​We look forward to seeing you there! 🫶

​About The Product Folks

​​The Product Folks is a community of over 200K product managers and enthusiasts dedicated to making an impact and growing together. With a wide range of events and resources, this community helps both aspiring and experienced product professionals refine their skills and stay ahead of industry trends.

​About Open Government Products (OGP)

​Open Government Products is an experimental development team that builds technology for the public good. This includes everything from building better apps for citizens to automating the internal operations of public agencies. Its role is to accelerate the digital transformation of the Singapore Government by being a space where it can experiment with new tech practices, including new technologies, management techniques, corporate systems, and even cultural norms. Its end goal is that through our work, Singapore becomes a model of how governments can use technology to improve the public good.

​About RSAF Agile Innovation Digital (RAiD)

​RSAF Agile innovation Digital (RAiD) is a military startup within the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) that aims to solve everyday problems faced by airmen and airwomen. These could range from routine activities, such as simplifying how they can book facilities, to warfighting related issues. It leverages cutting-edge technology, commits to creating delightful experiences, and strives to deliver innovative software solutions designed to tackle challenges head-on, enhancing efficiency and fostering growth.

​About Alliance for Digital Transformation (ADX) at GovTech

​The Alliance for Digital Transformation (ADX) is a programme, commissioned by Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech), Ministry of Defence of Singapore (MINDEF) and Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), to drive cross-domain innovation, capability building and knowledge transfer between GovTech and MINDEF/SAF. 

​ADX partners closely with:

​• RSAF Agile Innovation Digital (RAiD), a digital startup team within the Republic of Singapore Air Force

​• Digital & Corporate Transformation Division (DCTD) in MINDEF that drives enterprise digital transformation

​• RSN Digitalisation Transformation Office, digital startup team within Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN)