Senior / Executive, Network System Maintenance Asset Management

Job Purpose

The jobholder is the Subject Matter Expert for Network System Maintenance (NSM) on scope related to asset management which covers business processes & life cycle management.  These critical business processes include budget, contracting, condition monitoring, predictive maintenance, ensure compliance of appropriate inspection, maintenance activity, or repair to deliver performance, mean-time-between-failures (MTBF), mean-time-to-repair (MTTR), and cost control. She/he shall be responsible to Manager, System Management (NSM) on:

• Implement the concepts, plans and processes to effectively maintain, operate, and sustain NSM Systems operated by the SMRT TRAINS.
• Participate in the system-level integration of new capabilities on all Transport & Trainer platform types operated by the SMRT TRAINS.
• Implement the development of robust and effective maintenance concepts for all NSM Systems operated by the SMRT TRAINS.
• Assist the Manager, System Management for all life cycle support to ensure the maintenance or repairs are performed on equipment when needed and before degradation occurs, supply chain management and system management of NSM Systems operated by the SMRT TRAINS.
• Implement the long-term strategies (beyond 5 years) as directed by the Manager, System Management for the development of NSM Systems through relationship management with SMRT stakeholders, Authority, and external industries/suppliers.

Responsibilities

The jobholder is the Executive Engineer/Senior Engineer, Network System Maintenance (NSM) Asset Management. She/he is accountable to Manager, Network System Maintenance (NSM) Asset Management for holistic system management of NSM system in the SMRT TRAINS from acquisition-to-retirement. Her/his roles and responsibilities shall include but not limited to the following areas:

• Integrated Induction & Retirement Programs. As retirement programs often take place alongside another new system's induction, the jobholder is required to work with the Project Team in ensuring seamless renewal through tightly integrated induction and retirement plans. The jobholder will support the BUs on Project Justification Papers (PJP) and Master Replacement Program (MRP) requirements. The jobholder will strategize and drive the development of the Integrated Product Support Plan with the Project Team.
• Supply Chain Management. The jobholder is responsible for the overall fleet sustainability of NSM system in the SMRT TRAINS. In this regard, the jobholder is expected to analyse the resources and propose ways to optimize the fleet availability by maintaining a holistic overview of the supply chain requirement. In addition, as the fleet ages, the jobholder will also work with the SMRT BUs to develop obsolescence management strategies to ensure sustainable support for the intended service life.
• Contract Negotiation & Management. As the Senior Engineer/Engineer for NSM System in the SMRT TRAINS, the jobholder is expected to assist Manager, System Management in major contract negotiations for outsourcing, repair, and logistics support. In this regard, the jobholder is expected to possess expertise and experience in understanding the principles behind various contracting mechanisms such as Performance-Based Contacting (PBL) also known as Long-Term Service Support (LTSS) and Framework Agreements. To effectively strategies and negotiate best value for the SMRT TRAINS, the jobholder must also possess strong inter-personal skills to influence and shape collaborative relationships with the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs).
• Outsourcing Programs. The jobholder will perform and analyses the cost-effective options to support the management and support of the NSM system in the SMRT TRAINS. Where feasible and cost-effective to do so, the jobholder will shape and oversee the holistic development and transition of outsourcing programs. The jobholder is expected to advise Maintenance Management Requirement Committee (MMRC) on the sustainability of contracted capabilities through effective and robust contractual arrangements. Over the longer term, she/he is expected to work with SMRT Business Units (BUs) and shape the outsourcing strategies.
• Budget Control. The jobholder monitors and analyses to support management and NSM system in SMRT Trains regarding budgeting policies and procedures and efficient control and utilization of financial resources.

Qualifications & Work Experience

• Requires Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Engineering degree with 5 - 8 years of prior relevant experience in maintenance environment.

Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Business Management skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills, able to effectively collaborate with multiple stakeholders in a matrixed environment.
• Familiar with Legal terms.
• Capable of professionally manage confidential information.
• Must be a team player and self-initiated.
• Meticulous and diligent.