Executive / Senior Executive, Service Transformation

SMRT Corporation; Singapore; On-site; SGD 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

STRIDES Premier seeks a Service Excellence Executive to elevate service standards across its fleet and business units in Singapore. You will drive end-to-end service recovery, monitor performance, and lead Kaizen initiatives to continuously improve the customer journey.

The role focuses on strengthening service capabilities through training, SOPs, and governance, ensuring consistent delivery and stakeholder alignment across units. A degree plus 2 years' related experience is expected.

Qualifications

• Degree or other equivalent qualification.
• At least 2 years of experience in service-related roles (preferably in mobility or automotive industry).
• Strong track record in handling service recovery, complaints, and driving service improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead group-wide service excellence initiatives to uplift service across units.
• Apply Kaizen and continuous improvement to enhance processes and customer experience.
• Use technology and AI-enabled tools to drive service excellence and transform processes.

Skills

soft skills

communication

data interpretation

presentation

team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

AI awareness

Job description

Company description

STRIDES Premier is a significant player in the point-to-point (P2P) transport industry in Singapore with a fleet of taxis, private hire vehicles (PHV) and limousines, including 300 electric vehicles. STRIDES Premier also has an automotive arm that is servicing more than 7,000 vehicles, including vehicles belonging to SMRT Buses, the Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Defence and Changi Airport Group.

Job description

Job Purpose

We are seeking a driven and service-oriented Service Excellence Executive to elevate service standards across all business units. The role focuses on end-to-end service recovery, performance monitoring, continuous improvement (Kaizen), including managing service lapses and corrective actions.

This role is responsible for strengthening service capabilities through training and SOPs, leading transformation initiatives, and ensuring consistent service delivery through strong governance, reporting and stakeholder coordination.

Responsibilities

Service Transformation

• Lead and support group‑wide service excellence initiatives to uplift and standardise service delivery across all business units.
• Apply Kaizen and continuous improvement methodologies to enhance service processes, outcomes, and customer experience.
• Strong curiosity and initiative in using technology, digital tools, and AI‑enabled solutions to drive service excellence, streamline processes, and support transformation initiatives.

Service Standards and Training

• Drive service quality improvements through structured training programmes, SOP reinforcement, and capability development initiatives.
• Review, develop, and update service SOPs to ensure relevance, clarity, and consistent application.
• Support rollout of training interventions to address performance gaps and uplift service capability.

Service Performance Monitoring

• Design, conduct, and analyse service surveys and other feedback channels to gather actionable insights on customer experience and service quality.
• Track, analyse, and interpret service performance metrics, including customer feedback, app inputs, social media insights, complaints, and compliments.
• Organise and facilitate focus groups and structured feedback sessions with customers and service partners to identify pain points and co‑create improvement solutions.
• Identify trends, systemic gaps, and improvement opportunities, and recommend targeted interventions.
• Maintain accurate service performance dashboards and records.

Service Recovery and Case Management

• Serve as the primary client-facing point of contact for all service recovery issues, managing service lapses end‑to‑end from investigation and recovery through to corrective actions and closure.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Work closely with SMRT corporate HQ to align on training programmes, service standards and adopt best practices
• Coordinate cross‑functional efforts to ensure effective implementation and alignment across business units

Reporting and Governance

• Deliver monthly reports on service KPIs, initiatives, and improvement outcomes to stakeholders
• Perform any other ad hoc duties as assigned

Qualifications & Work Experience

• Degree or other equivalent qualification
• At least 2 years of experience in service-related roles (preferably in mobility or automotive industry).
• Strong track record in handling service recovery, complaints, and driving service improvements
• Able to interpret data, identify trends and translate insights into actions to improve service standards
• Confident working across multiple teams and senior stakeholders
• Hands‑on, structured, and able to drive initiatives end‑to‑end
• Clear, professional communicator with strong reporting and presentation skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Self‑driven and curious, with a strong interest in using technology and AI to enhance processes and service outcomes
• Excellent organisational and multitasking abilities
• Skilled in navigating and coordinating with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Collaborative mindset with a focus on team success