Manager, Strategic Planning

SMRT Corporation, Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SMRT Trains Ltd in Singapore is seeking a Manager, Strategic Planning to report to the Senior Manager, Strategic Planning. The role focuses on helping Trains establish, manage, and maintain plans aligned with business objectives and outcomes to ensure a safe and reliable railway service.

You will identify strategic needs, review stakeholder interests, and contribute to Trains’ policies and action plans while coordinating with divisions and management to implement the strategy.

Qualifications

• Degree and/or professional certification in a relevant discipline (e.g. Business Management, Engineering, etc)

Responsibilities

• Implement work plan process and cascade Trains’ strategy focus to all Trains Divisions
• Guide Trains Divisions to draw up Division work plans in alignment to Trains’ strategic priorities
• Coordinate with Corp Shared services and Trains Management to develop Trains Performance Scorecard
• Monitor and regulatory report Trains performance to Trains Management and the Board
• Prepare and consolidate data and presentation for internal and external key stakeholders

Skills

Communication

Presentations

Interpersonal skills

Initiative & reliability

Education

Degree / professional certification

Job description

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Manager, Strategic Planning

Job Purpose

This position will report to Senior Manager, Strategic Planning and will be expected to assist Trains to establish, manage and maintain Trains’ plans in line with business objectives and intended outcomes and results. This is key to ensuring that SMRT Trains continue to provide a safe & reliable railway service and in a sustainable manner to support all the organisational objectives.

The role will also be responsible to identify strategic needs of Trains to enhance service delivery and functional performance; as well as review the interests of stakeholders and identify how it should be addressed in Trains’ plans, policies and implementation of actions.

Responsibilities

• Implement work plan process and cascade Trains’ strategy focus to all Trains Divisions
• Guide Trains Divisions to draw up Division work plans in alignment to Trains’ strategic priorities
• Coordinate with Corp Shared services and Trains Management to develop Trains Performance Scorecard
• Monitor and regulatory report Trains performance to Trains Management and the Board
• Prepare and consolidate data and presentation for internal and external key stakeholders

Qualifications & Work Experience

• Degree and/or professional certification in a relevant discipline (e.g. Business Management, Engineering, etc)
• Experience in managing business planning process in an operational environment would be an added advantage

Skills

• Min 2 years of experience in an operational or management role
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and give presentations to all levels of staff and management in the organisation
• Strong interpersonal skills able to build excellent working relationships
• High degree of initiative, dependability and ability to work with minimum supervision

SMRT Trains Ltd was incorporated in 1987 and operates Singapore’s first mass rapid transit system. Today, we manage and operate train services on the North-South Line, East-West Line, the Circle Line, the Thomson-East Coast Line, and the Bukit Panjang Light Rail Transit. With over 5,000 employees, more than 250 trains, and 141 km of rail tracks across 108 stations, we serve millions of commuters daily.

About SMRT Corporation

SMRT Corporation Ltd (SMRT) is a public transport services provider. Our primary business is to manage and operate train services on the North-South Line, theEast-West Line, the Circle Line, the new Thomson East-Coast Line and the Bukit Panjang Light Rail Transit. This is complemented by our bus, taxi and private hire vehicle services.

An exciting and rewarding career is waiting for you at SMRT. Join us and embark on a journey that matters. You Matter – we take care of you and your well-being. Your Work Matters – your ideas and contributions work towards building the future of our transport system and create positive impacts to the community. Your Development Matters – we offer diverse careers and learning opportunities for our people to grow you to the fullest of your potential.

Come onboard the SMRT journey today.

Vision
Moving People. Enhancing Lifestyles

Core Values
Respect, Integrity, Safety & Service, Excellence