Nigeria-based Maritime Contract Manager: Client Impact

Boskalis; Netherlands; On-site; Full time

Job description

How you can make your mark

As a Contract Manager, you play a key role in delivering high-quality services to our clients in line with contractual agreements. You ensure smooth execution across managerial, operational and technical aspects, while keeping a strong focus on client satisfaction and solid financial performance.

Throughout the contract lifecycle, you act as a trusted partner—driving efficiency, maintaining oversight, and ensuring outcomes that meet both client expectations and business goals.

Your activities will be among others:

• Ensure that operations are performed in a professional, efficient and cost effective manner.
• Establish and maintain good working relationship with the Client.
• Make sure that the contractual obligations are met to the full satisfaction of the customer.
• Conduct regular performance review meetings on basis of pre‑agreed performance parameters.
• Ensure all operations are undertaken in a safe and secure manner and in full compliance with the company’s SLIMS policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all operational and vessel personnel comply with all relevant regulations as well as Operational and SHEQ policies and procedures and that non‑compliance is analyzed, evaluated and corrective/preventive actions are swiftly being taken.
• In close cooperation with HR you will provide a dequate training and development of all staff under responsibility.
• Conduct annual performance appraisals of shore staff, Captains working on board the tugs in the contract and appraisal of chief engineers along with the technical department.
• Provide input to annual budgets and monthly/quarterly performance reports and monitor the financial performance of the contract and ensure the contract budget is being achieved.

Qualities

• For this position we are looking for a candidate who already lives in Nigeria.
• Relevant marine operating experience.
• Preferably sea‑going experience as Master, Chief Officer or Chief Engineer.
• In‑depth understanding and experience of Marine Industry and Terminal Operations.
• Onshore management experience.

What you can expect

• A dynamic environment: A job that allows you to collaborate with a talented team of experts from different backgrounds and contribute to making a significant impact.
• Rewarding conditions: This is a great opportunity for a talented and motivated professional who is keen and eager to join an International Marine company. SmitLamnalco offers a competitive compensation & benefit package.
• Career development: We offer you plenty of opportunities to bring out the best in yourself.