Programme Manager (Planning & Coordination)

SBS Transit Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

SBS Transit Ltd in Singapore is seeking a Programme Manager (Planning & Coordination) to lead the integrated asset renewal programme, aligning engineering, operations and maintenance. You will consolidate schedules, manage interdependencies and coordinate across multiple teams to minimise service disruption.

The role requires a degree in engineering or a related field, professional certifications (PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, MSP) and 8–10 years of experience in programme or project delivery for rail or

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, Asset Management or equivalent; Postgraduate qualification advantageous.
• PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, MSP or equivalent professional certification preferred.
• Minimum 8–10 years of experience in programme or project management for infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated planning and coordination of the asset renewal programme.
• Oversee project delivery coordination and management of interfaces between projects.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement with sponsors, asset owners and operations.
• Monitor performance against schedules, milestones and risks; establish dashboards and recovery plans.
• Support resource planning and optimisation across the portfolio.

Education

PMP

PgMP

PRINCE2 Practitioner

MSP

Engineering degree

Job description

Purpose of the Role

The Programme Manager (Planning & Coordination) is responsible for leading the integrated planning, coordination, monitoring and delivery management of the asset renewal programme. The role ensures that projects are effectively prioritised, planned and executed to achieve programme objectives while managing interdependencies between engineering, operations, maintenance, procurement and stakeholder requirements. The incumbent acts as the central coordination point for the portfolio of projects, ensuring alignment of project schedules, resources, operational constraints and delivery milestones to maximise programme outcomes and minimise disruption to rail operations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Integrated Programme Planning

• Develop and maintain the overall asset renewal programme roadmap and master schedule.
• Integrate project schedules into a consolidated programme delivery plan.
• Establish programme delivery milestones and performance targets.
• Coordinate annual and multi-year renewal work plans.
• Ensure alignment between asset lifecycle strategies, funding approvals and project delivery plans.
• Monitor programme progress and recommend adjustments to optimise delivery outcomes.

2. Project Delivery Coordination

• Oversee day-to-day coordination of all projects within the renewal programme.
• Ensure project teams remain aligned to programme objectives, timelines and priorities.
• Manage interfaces and interdependencies between projects.
• Resolve schedule conflicts and resource constraints across projects.
• Facilitate collaboration among engineering, operations, maintenance, procurement and supporting departments.
• Ensure delivery activities are coordinated to minimise service and operational impacts.

3. Stakeholder Engagement and Coordination

• Lead engagement with project sponsors, asset owners and operational stakeholders.
• Facilitate programme coordination meetings and project integration forums.
• Coordinate stakeholder reviews and approval processes.
• Ensure stakeholder requirements and concerns are incorporated into programme plans.
• Support engagement with regulatory authorities, consultants and contractors on delivery matters.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration across the organisation.

4. Project Controls and Performance Monitoring

• Monitor programme and project performance against approved schedules and milestones.
• Track critical-path activities and emerging delivery risks.
• Review project status reports and identify areas requiring management intervention.
• Develop recovery plans for delayed or at‑risk projects.
• Establish performance indicators and delivery dashboards.
• Provide regular updates to the Programme Director on programme health and delivery status.

5. Resource Planning and Optimisation

• Coordinate programme-wide resource requirements.
• Identify resource constraints and develop mitigation plans.
• Optimise utilisation of engineering, maintenance and project resources across the portfolio.
• Support workforce planning and contractor resource coordination.
• Ensure project delivery schedules remain realistic and achievable.

6. Interface Management

• Manage interfaces between: Asset Owners, Rail Operations, Rail Engineering, Procurement, Finance, Contractors and Consultants, Regulatory Agencies
• Ensure project decisions are coordinated across affected stakeholders.
• Facilitate timely resolution of interface issues that may affect project delivery.

7. Risk and Issue Management

• Maintain programme delivery risk and issue registers.
• Monitor project risks with potential programme-wide impacts.
• Coordinate mitigation and contingency planning activities.
• Escalate critical delivery risks and issues to the Programme Director.
• Facilitate risk workshops and programme reviews.

8. Change and Dependency Management

• Assess impacts of project changes on programme schedules and objectives.
• Coordinate change implementation across aected projects.
• Manage project dependencies and sequencing requirements.
• Ensure programme impacts are considered before major decisions are made.
• Maintain delivery continuity during programme reprioritisation exercises.

9. Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve programme delivery eficiency.
• Standardise planning and coordination practices across projects.
• Capture and implement lessons learned from completed projects.
• Promote programme management best practices and innovation.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, Asset Management or equivalent discipline. Postgraduate qualification in Project or Programme Management would be advantageous.
• PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, MSP or equivalent professional certification preferred.
• Minimum 8-10 years of experience in programme management, project management or infrastructure delivery.
• Proven experience managing large-scale rail, transportation, infrastructure or asset renewal projects.
• Experience coordinating multiple concurrent projects and diverse stakeholder groups.
• Strong understanding of engineering project delivery, maintenance planning and operational integration.
• Experience working within regulated or government-funded environments is advantageous.

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