Job Description

Context

SMRT Circle Line (CCL) has been operational for over 12 years since 28 May 2009. It is a true-blue OMS Operations-Maintenance-Service MRT Line. The Focal Line of the Land Transport Master Plan, CCL connects the North-South, East-West, North-East, Downtown MRT lines and will also link to the Thomson East-Coast Line (TEL) and potentially other upcoming lines as an orbital line.

CCL currently has 30 operating stations and one depot, Kim Chuan Depot (KCD), which is located at 11 Kim Chuan Road, Singapore 537065. KCD is the largest underground depot in the world and provides maintenance, stabling and operational facilities. CCL will form a full circle in 2025 when the 3 additional stations are completed. By then, KCD will also double in size to 28 hectares, the equivalent of 44 football fields to hold 133 trains.

CCL currently has an organic setup of 785 positions and is supported by several specialized domain clusters of Centres of Excellence and outsourced agencies. The Innovation & Resource Office (CIRO) is a small setup within the CCL Headquarter Office. Its mission is to drive the CCL business sustainability through innovation, financial prudence, and staff engagement.

Job Purpose

This Specialist will assist Head, Innovation & Resource Officer to oversee CCL financials; work closely and collaborate with cost centre managers and business partners. This Specialist will also assist Head, Innovation & Resource Officer to develop and formulate stratergies to ensure CCL\'s financial KPIs are delivered.

Responsibilities

• Maintain oversight of CCL budgets and financial KPIs.
• Generate and prepare monthly financial updates, compare budgets against actual expenditures, note significant variance and seek reasons.
• Assist branches to identify major cost drivers based on past years expenditure to support management decisions.
• Receive proposed budget from Operations and Maintenance branches and examine for correctness, completeness, and compliance to budgeting guidelines.
• Facilitate budget approval process which includes uploading budget information to system.
• Be well-versed with the company\'s financial policies and procedures.
• Provide financial guidance for Operations and Maintenance branches.

Responsibilites (Cont\'d)

• Extract cost information for analysis and management\'s review.
• Digest updates to financial procedures and update, as necessary. Identify key changes for documentation and learning.
• Assist with planning and organization of workplace activities to bond teams and improve camaraderie.
• Assume the role of Document Controller Officer (DCO), co-held by Preparation Party (Prepared By), for respective documents prepared within department.
• Plan, lead, and organize workplace activities to bond teams and improve camaraderie.
• Every staff in Circle Line is responsible for their own as well as their Team\'s Safety. Staff shall uphold the CCL Safety Mission and 3 principles to complete tasks, perform duties, fulfil the goals of the organization and adhere to the individual roles and responsibilities as defined in Chapter 6 of Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Management System.
• Render assistance as appropriate to CCL Senior Management as directed.

Qualifications & Work Experience

• Degree from a recognized institution, preferably in Engineering or Finance disciplines
• Diploma in the above with 5+ years of experience in similar appointment can be considered
• Highly analytical and structured thinking, a love for numbers, with strong ability to think creatively
• Ability to assess and handle financial, confidential, and sensitive information appropriately in the best interest of the company
• Meticulous and attentive to details

VMCV

1. Lead and guide the team to fulfill SMRT\'s Vision, Mission and Core values.

2. Vision: Moving People, Enhancing Lives.

3. Mission: To deliver a Public Transport Service that is safe, reliable and commuter centred.

4. Core Values: Respect, Integrity, Service & Safety, Excellence.

• Respect

• Respect: We value the views and contributions of our employees and seek to treat one another with respect.
• Care for employees: We value everyone in SMRT and care for our people\'s well-being and growth.
• Integrity

• Pride and passion about what we do and who we serve, we take accountability and ownership for the work we do.
• Leadership by example, everyone is a leader, and we take charge to make a difference. Foster a conducive environment built on trust and openness to encourage generative conversations to contribute, learn and thrive together. Take courage to drive and embrace change.
• Work & Business Ethics: We uphold the highest standards of discipline through words and actions (doing what is right even when no one is watching) building trust across SMRT. We commit to a sustainable future that balances business, environment, social and governance goals.

• Service & Safety

• Safety First is our motto. We are committed to provide a safe and secure workplace for our staff, safe and secure service for our commuters and customers.
• Service: Serve with a heart, we delight our customers and commuters by delivering the best-in-class service.

• Excellence

• Innovative and Competitive Spirit: Embracing innovation and adopting Kaizen to compete and continuously improve to add value, we stay strong and resilient to adapt and respond positively in every situation.
• Professionalism: We strive to be the best in our profession by building deep engineering/technical/functional expertise and continually expand our skills and knowledge. We stand united in our mission and collaborate as a team to deliver the best outcome to serve our employees, commuters and partners.
• Organizational Learning: In a volatile, uncertain and ambiguous environment, we learn as an organization and thrive through various challenges. We train, develop and offer opportunities for growth so that everyone can make a positive impact to SMRT.

Skills

• Good understanding and knowledge of SAP & Maximo.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Spreadsheet proficiency - using formulae and advanced functions to prepare and generate reports using graphs and charts.
• PowerBI proficiency is a bonus.

Preferred Leadership Traits

• Adaptability - Every work environment and job position will have a unique set of demands, and those demands will continue to evolve as technology, workforce, and operational needs do. Able to weather these changes and wield them to advantage.
• Communication - Takes time and actively listen to others instead of reacting right away; appreciate people and their viewpoints. Whether they are right or wrong, hear them out and then make decision. Maintains open communication stream to allow for clarity in executing roles and responsibilities; communicate regularly, clearly, and openly.
• Collaboration - Take a highly collaborative approach to working with others and engage direct reports with the goal of helping everyone. Places high priority on bringing a diverse range of views and perspectives to team discussions and group decision-making. Embrace an open and free-flowing communication style within teams that helps elicit optimal engagement from others and builds strong team consensus.
• Commitment - Personal quality about self and driving for what is important. Attuned to situations, ability to accurately take in information on all sides, synthesize it and incorporate it into a larger solution. Take ownership and genuinely buy-in to the idea presented.

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, the East-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 \xe2\x80\x93 we take care of you and your well-being. Your Work Matters \xe2\x80\x93 your ideas and contributions work towards building the future of our transport system and create positive impacts to the community. Your Development Matters \xe2\x80\x93 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

SMRT Corporation