Manager, Bus Plans

SMRT Buses; Alberta; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent public bus operator in Canada is seeking an experienced professional to support the development of business strategies and oversee performance monitoring efforts. The candidate should have at least 4 years of experience in corporate strategy or business planning, with a preferred degree in related fields. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential for this role, which offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the company's growth and efficiency.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience in corporate strategy or business planning.
• Preferred degree in Business Management, Accountancy, Finance, or Economics.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of business strategy and plans.
• Conduct feasibility studies and market research for new ventures.
• Oversee Performance Monitoring & Reporting to regulators.

Skills

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Data interpretation

Education

Degree in Business Management or related field

Job description

About SMRT Buses Ltd

SMRT Buses Ltd, a subsidiary of SMRT Corporation, is one of Singapore's major public bus operators. Anchored on our core competencies in operations, maintenance and training bus professionals, we operate bus services and manage bus depots and interchanges. As the second largest public bus service operator in Singapore, we strive to deliver the best-in-class commuter experience by valuing commuters as our operational focus, developing our people as a key differentiator and innovating as an enabling strategy. We have set our core values to be Integrity, Service & Safety and Excellence. SMRT is committed to provide safe, reliable and comfortable service for our commuters.

Responsibilities

• Support in the development of Buses BU business strategy and plans.
• Conduct feasibility studies for new commercial ventures/business case, including performing market research, competitors' analysis and development of a financial model for returns and profitability analysis.
• Collate bus industry developments for KPIs and competitors' financial analysis for benchmarking analysis.
• Participate in local public bus tenders for business growth opportunities. Function as the secretariat committee for cross department coordination efforts and provide content value add for the required documents submission.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual budget and work plan, and monitor progress against these plans to ensure that SMRT Buses Ltd attains its objectives as cost-effectively and efficiently as possible.
• Oversee Performance Monitoring & Reporting to regulators, including coordination efforts to obtain the required data from various departments for submission, performing variance analysis and proposing value creation initiatives.
• Track, monitor, analyse and prepare operational performance updates and reports for the leadership team and higher management at SMRT Corporation level.
• Liaise with internal teams and regulatory authorities to address contract-related queries and negotiate new contractual terms.
• Coordinate with other business units in SMRT Corp to fulfill corporate requirements and reporting in the areas of APIP, productivity KPIs, strategic/operations risk management, audit and finance.

Qualifications & Work Experience

• At least 4 years of experience in corporate strategy, business developing, business planning, consulting, investments or a related role.
• A degree in Business Management, Accountancy, Finance, Economics, or a similar field is preferred.

Skills

• Ability to understand and analyse financial statements with basic financial modelling skillsets.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a strong focus on prioritisation and ownership.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels and collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills and data interpretation skills.
• Experience in transport industry is preferred but not required.