Senior Manager, Rail Operations for SBS Transit Mobility

SBS Transit Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A transportation company in Singapore is seeking a qualified candidate to develop and implement strategies for rail operations. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5-10 years of experience in a rail operations or engineering environment, with a focus on stakeholder management and safety. Candidates should demonstrate leadership in a multi-disciplined team and knowledge of safety legislation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in rail operations or engineering environment.
• Prior experience with project management systems and operations safety required.
• Ability to lead multi-disciplined teams and manage external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies for rail operations.
• Support capability development through technology adoption.
• Collaborate with various teams to align operations strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Safety Management

Risk Assessment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Transportation Management or Operations Management

Job description

Major Responsibilities

• Operations Concept and Plans Development

  Develop and implement development strategies and concepts relating to rail operations to improve efficiency, effectiveness and productivity

  Support review of operations plans, including contingency and exercise plans

• Operations Capability Development through Technology Adoption

  Support the development of operations capabilities enabled by technology to enhance communication, sense making and decision making of rail operations

• Workforce Capability and Professional Development

  Develop and implement structured competency roadmaps for rail operations staff under the Rail Achiever Scheme

  Work with HR/OD and Rail Training Institution to establish certification, accreditation, and continuous learning pathways

• Operations Support for Tenders & Mobilizations

  Provide subject matter expertise in operations to support both local and international rail tender bids.

  Lead the operations work streams in mobilizations

• Stakeholder Engagement & Cross-Functional Collaboration

  Collaborate with Maintenance/Engineering, and Safety teams to ensure alignment of operations strategies and implementation

  Engage with OEMs, PTOs, regulators, and industry partners to adopt best practices and shape industry standards

Perform other duties as directed by his/ her superiors.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Transportation Management or Operations Management
• 5 to 10+ years of relevant experience in a rail operations or engineering/ maintenance environment, or a similar role
• Prior experience with project management systems and operations safety
• Demonstrated ability to lead a multi-disciplined team in various locations
• Demonstrated ability of managing external stakeholders
• Knowledge of safety legislation and statutes, and an ability to interpret applicable legislation as relevant to operations
• Skilled in safety management, risk assessment and development of risk controls and actions