Assistant Manager / Senior Associate, Cost Planning

About the role

Within Changi Airport Group's Engineering & Development (E&D) Cluster, you will help plan, manage, monitor and report capital and operating expenditure for engineering systems across the Airport. You will work closely with engineering and finance teams to build budgets, track spend and cash flow, improve forecast accuracy and analyse variances, and give management insight on spending trends and cost drivers.

You will also help transform the Cost Planning function by using automation, data analytics, AI and digital tools to make cost management more productive and data-driven.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and enhance forecasting models to improve budget planning and cashflow management.
• Analyse expenditure trends and provide insights to support management decisions.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities to improve reporting efficiency, data quality and productivity.
• Develop dashboards and data visualisation tools for performance monitoring and cost management.
• Work with stakeholders across E&D and other clusters to evaluate and implement digital solutions.
• Support the adoption of AI, analytics and emerging technologies to strengthen cost planning.

Required profile

• Good degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Experience in engineering maintenance, asset management, CAPEX/OPEX planning, cost management, financial analysis or infrastructure project management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with proactive curiosity about improvement and innovation.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills; good team player, self-motivated and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.

Required skills

• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Microsoft Excel (advanced formulas, Power Query and macros).
• Power BI, Power Automate and Power Apps.
• Data analytics, business intelligence, digital transformation, AI applications or robotic process automation experience is an advantage.