Manager (General Facilities Readiness)

MINDEF; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MINDEF at Changi Naval Base is seeking a capable professional to drive improvements in Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) service delivery and ensure readiness of general facilities. You will oversee funds as the Commitment Item manager and monitor facility health on an IT-enabled FM platform, ensuring timely readiness and governance for procurement.

Collaborating with contractors and internal stakeholders, you will lead a small team, coordinate manpower, and prioritise actions to maintain

Qualifications

• Education in any discipline.
• Knowledge of SAP Enterprise System advantageous.
• Good communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills, with the ability to manage diverse stakeholders including contractors.
• Ability to coordinate manpower and resources, and lead a small team effectively.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently (Applicants with no experience may apply.)

Responsibilities

• Drive systemic improvements to Integrated Facilities Management service delivery and standards.
• Manage camp maintenance funds as the Commitment Item manager for Changi Naval Base.
• Monitor the state of health of general facilities matters on the Information Technology enabled Facilities Management platform.
• Ensure availability of funds to upkeep general facilities in Changi Naval Base as the Unit Resource Officer.
• Ensure governance and compliance for transactions and procurement processes for building infrastructure works.

Skills

SAP knowledge

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Strong communication

Problem solving

Education

Education in any discipline

Tools

SAP

Job description

What the role is:

You will drive improvements to the Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) service delivery and ensure the upkeep and readiness of general facilities at Changi Naval Base.

What you will be working on:

• Drive systemic improvements to Integrated Facilities Management service delivery and standards for the IFM contract
• Manage camp maintenance funds as the Commitment Item manager for Changi Naval Base
• Monitor the state of health of general facilities matters on the Information Technology enabled Facilities Management platform
• Ensure availability of funds to upkeep general facilities in Changi Naval Base as the Unit Resource Officer
• Ensure governance and compliance for transactions and procurement processes for building infrastructure works

Challenge(s)

• Managing a high number and wide range of general facilities across Changi Naval Base
• Meeting readiness expectations in a timely manner when multiple facilities fail simultaneously, requiring effective mobilisation of the IFM contractor and its sub-contractors to prioritise resources for higher-impact system failures
• Managing ageing general facilities with an increasing frequency of defects, requiring the ability to analyse and prioritise limited budget provisions effectively to maintain a high level of general facilities readiness

What we are looking for:

• Education in any discipline is accepted
• Knowledge of SAP Enterprise System for procurement and financial transactions is advantageous
• Good communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills, with the ability to manage diverse stakeholders including contractors
• Ability to coordinate manpower and resources, and lead a small team effectively
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently (Applicants with no experience may apply.)

Appointment will be commensurate with your experience. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

About MINDEF

The mission of MINDEF and the Singapore Armed Forces is to enhance Singapore's peace and security through deterrence and diplomacy, and should these fail, to secure a swift and decisive victory over the aggressor. The Defence Executive Officer (DXO) scheme is the non-uniformed career scheme of MINDEF that offers myriad opportunities in various job functions, such as corporate communications, cyber security, data analytics and visualisation, defence policy, finance, HR, psychology, and more. Embodying the same level of commitment towards defence, DXOs work together with their military counterparts to contribute to MINDEF/SAF’s mission and ensure Singapore's security and stability. United by this common cause, our lines of defence complement each other to secure the prosperity and progress of our nation.