Service Management Officer - Professional Development Opportunities

1. Job Description for System Management Officer

- Backup Management. the Supplier shall constantly track the backup status for SAP and non-SAP servers and update the SOP if there is any change in the backup configurations. For any backup failure, the Supplier shall provide timely update to * PM and Ops Manager. The Supplier shall liaise with the relevant parties to resolve the issues and verify that all rectifications are satisfactorily performed prior to updating * PM and Ops Manager on the closure.

- Log Review Management. In addition to Chapter 6.4.6, the Supplier shall prepare the log review report for update to OM in required meeting.

- Technical Change / Service Request (CR/SR) Management. The Supplier shall keep track of the technical CR/SR that are being implemented and ensure proper closure, which includes maintaining the required documents in Authority’s repository or case management system.

- Business Change Request (CR) Management. The Supplier shall monitor the status of Implementation, Change Requests and issues (if any) from requirement initiation to implementation/stabilisation and work with various parties to address issues impending the progress of implementation.

1) The Supplier shall oversee and participate in requirement gathering, evaluate requirements, review CR effort, assess impact and design solutions proposed by the system vendors. They shall facilitate users in testing and ensure testing is complete and comprehensive. They shall facilitate systems training for users, where applicable.

2) ii. The Supplier shall seek Ops Manager’s approval for funding of system changes/CRs, completion of milestone, etc. The Supplier shall consolidate and prepare submission of Performance Management Report (PMR)/Post Implementation Review (PIR) and update * PM and Ops Manager.

3) iii. The Supplier shall ensure that the contract related to the respective CR is raised correctly and timely to the system vendors. The Supplier shall participate in CR prioritization activity to ensure that the CRs are implemented within policy or Authority stipulated timeline where applicable.

4) iv. The Supplier shall prepare Variation Agreements (VA) documents for implementation and Change Request (CR) and seek approval from Authority.

- Business Service Request (SR) Management. Responsibilities include monitoring of the SR raised and assess impact with the system Maintenance Vendor.

- System Investigation Request (SIR) /Problem Report (PR) Management. Track SIRs and system defects reported by users, including aging SIRs and defect trend analysis and work with the system Maintenance Vendor to improve the SIR/PR management. Ensure prompt resolution is provided by the Maintenance Vendor to the defects reported, and prompt clarifications are provided for SIRs.

- The Supplier shall propose, document and work with Authority to implement improvements to the current work processes to achieve increased efficiency and effectiveness in delivering the maintenance support services.

- The Supplier shall monitor the progress of outstanding tasks to be completed by the system vendor or users; ensure timely and complete resolution of such tasks, deliverables to conform to the standards and control defined for the programme; identify and manage risk and mitigation strategies; identify, analyse and ensure resolution of issues; manage change control; tracking and escalating of risks and issues to * PM and Ops Manager; Project planning with the system team, other systems’ teams, etc.

- The Supplier shall analyse KPI trending for improvement, governance and compliance management (including audit support). Provide analysis and consultation services to address operational issues, data issues and audit related activities.

- The Supplier shall ensure that the COE (Common Operating Environment) Certification is conducted properly by the system vendors and liaise with * team to obtain the necessary COE image to be installed at COE PC(s) situated at client premise.

- The Supplier shall monitor software maintenance contracts, liaise with * procurement to prepare, renew and establish contracts where applicable and where there is no conflict of interest. The Supplier shall ensure that SSL Certificates in SAP and non-SAP servers are renewed timely.

- The Supplier shall consolidate and prepare submission of checklists related to audit, compliance and governance, and update * PM and Ops Manager.

- The Supplier shall provide monthly Project Progress Report for the duration of the Contract. The reporting period and submission date for the monthly report shall be specified by the Authority. Prepare progress reporting to Ops Manager, management and to various forums, prepare for presentations for meetings when required.

- The Supplier shall coordinate and perform secretariat role for meetings with different stakeholders and internal meetings.

- The Supplier shall work closely with other interfacing systems to ensure operational efficiency and interoperability with the interfacing systems. The Supplier shall assess the design and ensure implementations in the system achieves data quality, usability and compatibility with other interfacing systems. The Supplier shall also

identify areas in other interfacing systems and the system to improve integration and operation efficiency.

- The Supplier shall liaise with Authority-appointed teams to monitor the activities and seek relevant approval to ensure CRs are implemented within agreed implementation timeline

- The Supplier shall review and propose changes to the documentation where necessary.

Requirements for System Management Officer

Education Qualification

· At least a Degree/Diploma in Computer Science, Information System, Science, Engineering or Equivalent.

Required Competencies

a. Good knowledge of information technology.

b. Good planning and coordination skills.

c. Strong writing, verbal communication and presentation skills.

d. Good team player, responsible and conscientious.

e. Resourceful, independent, responsive and pro-active.

f. Proficiency in Office productivities suites such as Microsoft Office and

g. Microsoft Project.

h. Proficiency in ARIS tool is advantageous.

Required Working Experience

a. At least 4 years of working experience in information technology; preferably in SAP HCM

b. At least 2-3 years of experience in project management.

c. Has good supervisory and communication skills.

d. Knowledge of SAP HCM ERP is preferred.

e. Knowledge of WebLogic and Java is preferred.

f. Experienced in SG Government projects is preferred.