[LTA-LO] MANAGER, STANDARD & CURRICULUM

Land Transport Authority (LTA); Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Land Transport Authority (LTA) in Singapore seeks a Manager, Standard & Curriculum for the Singapore Rail Academy (SGRA). The role leads harmonisation and upkeep of training standards, competency and curricula frameworks, and development of common courses.

You will collaborate with SMRT, SBS Transit and LTA divisions to uplift rail workforce capabilities. You will drive quality assurance, plan reviews, and stay aligned with SFw-PT standards and ConOps updates to ensure consistent, high-quality

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in training for rail engineering, operations or maintenance.
• Solid knowledge of engineering concepts and practices.
• Strong grounding in learning and development theory, WSQ and SFw frameworks.
• ACTA certification considered an advantage.
• Excellent analytical, written and verbal communication skills.
• Team player able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and harmonise training standards, competency and curricula frameworks.
• Develop common training courses, including programme design and reviews.
• Ensure quality assurance through audits of curriculum and processes.
• Explore new pedagogy and technology for effective learning.
• Collaborate with higher education institutes for CET courses.
• Benchmark against industry and international best practices.
• Engage SMEs locally and globally to deliver talks and training.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

L&D theory

Analytical skills

Written & verbal communication

Team player

Multi-tasking

Job description

[What the role is]

Manager, Standard & Curriculum, Singapore Rail Academy (SGRA)

The role of Manager, Standard & Curriculum, is part of the new Singapore Rail Academy (SGRA) team established for the development, implementation and quality assurance of the training standards, competency and curricula frameworks for the operations & maintenance (O&M) workforce of the local rail industry, and the development of common training courses for rail systems engineers and those decided by the management.

The Manager will be responsible for planning and managing the harmonisation, development and upkeep of training standards, competency and curricula frameworks, the development of common training courses, and quality assurance. He/she will work with rail operators SMRT and SBS Transit, LTA divisions and experts, to ensure the consistency between organisations, alignment with professional standards (e.g. Skills Framework for Public Transport (SFw-PT)), timely update to reflect the latest concept of operations (ConOps), in order to uplift the capabilities of the Singapore rail workforce.

[What you will be working on]

• Plan and work with rail operators and LTA divisions and experts to manage the harmonisation, development and upkeep of training standards, competency and curricula frameworks
• Plan and work with rail operators, LTA divisions and partners, to develop common training courses, including the programme design, content development and periodic reviews
• Plan for quality assurance and manage audits on curriculum, process and compliance
• Explore the use of new pedagogy and technology for more effective learning
• Plan and collaborate with institutes of higher learning for continued education and training (CET) courses
• Benchmark against industry and international best practices
• Foster and maintain good relationships with relevant Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) (both locally and globally), keeping abreast of rail engineering standards and technologies, and sourcing for experts to deliver talks, seminars and training

[What we are looking for]

• At least 5 years of working experience, preferably in training for rail engineering, operations and maintenance.
• Knowledge in engineering
• Well-grounded in the theory and practice of learning and development, such as familiarity with WSQ and Skills Framework (SFw), implementing engineering competency frameworks, instructional design, evaluation and assessment.
• ACTA certification, experience working in a learning and development environment will be an advantage.
• Excellent analytical, writing and communication skills, ability to develop new plans and initiatives, including the use of technology in learning.
• Team player and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

As part of the shortlisting process for the role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and / or undergo further assessment