Senior Manager / Assistant Vice-President (Fleet Operations)

PSA MARINE (PTE) LTD; Singapore; On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic leader to manage Fleet Operations. This role involves strategic oversight of harbour crafts, ensuring operational readiness and resilience in a volatile environment. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in business management or maritime operations, with a proven track record in senior leadership. You will work closely with diverse stakeholders, from trade unions to government ministries, to drive successful outcomes. If you are a strategic thinker with exceptional management capabilities, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of managerial experience with a proven track record of results.
• Strong negotiation and project management skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead Fleet Operations to achieve business outcomes and manage teams effectively.
• Collaborate with various teams to enhance processes and implement improvements.

Skills

Executive Leadership

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Negotiation Skills

Change Management

Strategic Thinking

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management

Bachelor’s degree in Maritime Operations

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

• Lead and manage the Fleet Operations portfolio of activities and teams effectively so as to achieve the required business and organisational outcomes;
• Work in close partnership with Fleet Engineering, Fleet QHSSE, Fleet Sustainability and the Fleet Data and Digital teams and workstreams to enhance current processes, implement improvements and develop new processes;
• Ensure the required turn-out of harbour crafts (e.g. container vessels, harbour tugs, water supply barges and pilot launches) for operational deployment;
• Emplace the required strategies, plans and processes to ensure the Fleet is operationally ready for current and future business needs;
• Emplace the appropriate people, supply chain management, innovation, branding and organisational development strategies to ensure the Fleet is well-placed to thrive and succeed in a volatile, uncertain, chaotic, ambiguous and disrupted (VUCAD) world;
• Emplace the desired resource optimisation approaches and business continuity measures to ensure the Fleet remains resilient and functional in times of major disruptions;
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders in both local and overseas entities and environments to achieve the required business and organisational outcomes;
• Work alongside trade unions, government ministries, regulatory bodies, industry associations, technology providers, institutes of higher learning and relevant stakeholders to achieve the required business and organisational outcomes; and
• Perform any other ad-hoc tasks as assigned.

Requirements:

• Possess at least a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Maritime Operations, Engineering, or a related field;
• Has at least 10 years of relevant experience in a managerial role, with a proven track record of delivery results in senior leadership or management positions;
• Demonstrate exemplary executive leadership and general management capabilities;
• Exhibit strong negotiation, project management, and stakeholder management skills;
• Display excellent interpersonal communication skills, with expertise in change management; and
• Showcase strategic thinking and strong analytics abilities to drive decision-making and business outcomes.