Lead, Policies, Strategies and Initiatives, OCIS

Overview

This position is for Office of Campus Infrastructure and Services (OCIS).

Driving OCIS initiatives and sustainability projects in support of revised SMU Vision.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and conclude OCIS Sustainability Strategy 2030, including the setting of KPIs/Trackers.
• Identify new projects and initiatives in support of the Sustainability initiatives.
• Responsible for all current and as well as new initiatives identified, with key focus on achieving high productivity, embracing sustainability and digital transformation.
• Project manages, (including monitoring and coordinating) the identified sustainability strategy initiatives and ensure that the deliverables (including all stakeholders) are met.
• This would include responsibilities in analysing space-related data to improve operational policies, integrate space management data with broader university analytics to inform decision-making. Support Facilities Management data needs including the design of new models / dashboards / and future linkages to Smart FM.
• Jointly with OCIS teams, to undertake reviews of existing current systems, data and deliberate improvement opportunities.
• To provide sustainability requirement support to all OCIS units.
• Conduct market research on solutions, coordinate with stakeholders, prepare business proposals and recommendations for selection as well as driving implementation. Champion Change Management in sustainability adoption
• Identify possible funding from agencies or elsewhere for productive, smart and sustainability solutions. Prepare the necessary documentation in support of funding, and also to oversee the timely reporting requirements. Be the project manager to implement the initiatives.
• Develop carbon management plan and identify relevant benchmarks for improvements.
• This role may be nominated to be a member of the upcoming Sustainability Committee, to actively provide inputs, support, report progress and report back to OCIS.
• To support OCIS Data Analytics & Reporting, leading the team in analyzing data to provide insights and improve operational policies. This would include ensuring data integrity and establish standardized reporting processes. Develop a data road map for OCIS. Assist the team with preparing reports and managing data documentation.
• Develop / Improve dashboards to improve reporting to meet OCIS business needs.
• Able to articulate and present findings clearly to leadership and external parties.
• Policy Development / External Engagement.
• Policy Development Ensure that OCIS policy base is kept up to date and where necessary initiate updates.
• Lead Engagement initiatives: Share SMU Sustainability initiatives with external parties where needed.
• Consolidating Digital Transformation Initiatives.
• Be OCIS's key rep to coordinate OCIS's digital transformation initiatives.
• Identify opportunities with larger SMU body for digital / process / green initiatives.
• Driven digital transformation, comfortable defining problem statements, utilizing IOT solutions to support data collection and developing relevant business insights for better decision making.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Degree holder (Real estate or Engineering (Civil, Building, Mech / Electrical or Sustainability).
• Professional skills in data analytics, change management.
• 15 years of relevant experience / good knowledge in construction, building management, sustainability.
• Specialization in sustainability, with experiences in sustainability portfolio for a minimum of 5 to 8 years.
• Deep and broad knowledge as well as experiences in digital transformation, innovation and productivity initiatives, applied to campus development, operations and management.
• Possess good global exposure and knowledge of developments on sustainability and digitalization of campus operations.
• Exposure and experience in working with agencies for productivity, innovation, initiative and obtaining funding.
• Familiar with current regulations concerning Green Mark and its associated schemes. (NEZEB/SLEB)
• Basic knowledge in Real Estate, Facilities Management, Project Management as well as Architectural and Engineering Principles. Basic understanding of architectural and engineering concepts related to space design and construction
• Familiar and with hands on experience in Power BI and Excel marcos (and a fair understanding of Python as well as other data management tools).
• Experience in managing multi stakeholder groups in planning and implementation.
• Stakeholder Management: Ability to take on the challenges of managing stakeholders. Excellent leadership skills, exemplary ability to lead teams and individuals. Must possess good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to develop strategic plans and narratives.
• Resourcefulness: Ability to work under pressure, multitask, and prioritize work.
• Able to distill initiatives and work process into policies as well as being able to present and articulate the policies.
• Experience in driving change management and process improvement projects.
• Experienced in developing operational policies in support of businesses.
• Creative Thinking: Creative thinking to identify opportunities for improvement.

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Candidates who do not possess the stipulated qualifications but have relevant work experience may still apply. Remuneration and appointment terms shall commensurate with qualifications and experience. SMU reserves the right to modify the appointment terms where necessary.