General Manager- Operations

ICF Group; Singapore; Presencial; SGD 350.000 - 550.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

ICF Group is seeking a senior leader to oversee Operations & Project Delivery, SCM, Production, and EDO across marine interiors, shipyard, and offshore fabrication. The role demands 15–20 years of leadership experience and a proven track record in fast-track, multi-stakeholder environments.

You will drive lean manufacturing, cost control, and compliant governance while coordinating with production, sites, and clients to ensure successful delivery and continuous improvement.

Formación

• Must have strong operational and commercial acumen.
• Must demonstrate decisive, structured, execution-focused leadership.
• Excellent cross-functional coordination and stakeholder management.
• High accountability and governance mindset.
• Ability to scale operations and drive continuous improvement.

Responsabilidades

• Provide executive oversight of operational activities from project handover to final delivery.
• Ensure governance, planning, scheduling and reporting across projects.
• Drive on-time, right-first-time delivery and resolve cross-functional bottlenecks.
• Oversee procurement and supply chain alignment with production schedules.
• Lead Engineering Design Office oversight and ensure drawings and revisions are issued timely.
• Ensure ISO, class, client, and statutory compliance and champion safety culture.
• Develop and nurture a high-performing operations leadership team and succession plans.

Conocimientos

Operational leadership

Commercial acumen

Cross-functional coordination

Governance & accountability

Strategic execution

Educación

Engineering degree

Naval Architecture/Marine engineering background

Descripción del empleo

1. Operations & Project Delivery

• Provide executive oversight of all operational activities from project handover to final delivery.
• Ensure consistent execution of project governance, planning, scheduling, and reporting.
• Drive on-time, right-first-time delivery across all projects.
• Resolve cross-functional bottlenecks impacting cost, schedule, or quality.
• Ensure operational readiness for mobilisations, dry docks, and site works.

2. Supply Chain & Procurement (SCM)

• Oversee procurement strategy for materials, subcontractors, and logistics.
• Ensure supply chain resilience, cost control, and timely availability of materials.
• Approve key vendor selections and contract negotiations.
• Monitor inventory control, material traceability, and wastage reduction.
• Align SCM planning closely with production schedules and project timelines.

3. Production & Fabrication

• Oversee workshop / production operations to ensure efficiency, safety, and quality.
• Drive productivity, capacity planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure production outputs meet engineering drawings, specifications, and class requirements.
• Monitor fabrication KPIs, manpower utilisation, and rework rates.
• Champion lean manufacturing and operational excellence practices.

4. Engineering Design Office (EDO)

• Provide strategic oversight of the Engineering Design Office.
• Ensure engineering deliverables are accurate, buildable, and aligned with production and site requirements.
• Drive timely issuance of drawings, MTOs, and revisions.
• Ensure effective design change management and coordination with Operations and SCM.
• Support digitalisation and automation initiatives (e.g. MTO tools, CAD standards).

5. Financial & Commercial Control

• Own operational cost control and margin protection across projects.
• Review project budgets, forecasts, and cost-to-complete.
• Support variation claims, change orders, and commercial risk mitigation.
• Ensure alignment between operational decisions and financial objectives.

6. Governance, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with ISO, class, client, and statutory requirements.
• Champion a strong safety culture across operations, production, and sites.
• Ensure operational discipline through SOPs, work instructions, and audits.
• Act as a key contributor during external audits and client inspections.

7. Leadership & People Development

• Build and lead a high-performing, accountable operations leadership team.
• Set clear performance expectations and operational KPIs.
• Develop succession plans and capability within Operations, SCM, Production, and EDO.

Foster cross-department collaboration and execution discipline.

Requirements & Qualifications

Education & Certification:

• Degree in Engineering, Naval Architecture, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Strong background in marine interiors, shipyard, offshore, or project-based fabrication
• Minimum 15–20 years of operations leadership experience.
• Proven experience in marine interiors, shipyard, offshore, or project-based fabrication environments.
• Demonstrated leadership across Operations, Production, SCM, and Engineering.
• Strong background in managing complex, fast-track projects with multiple stakeholders.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong operational and commercial acumen
• Decisive, structured, and execution-focused leadership
• Excellent cross-functional coordination skills
• High accountability and governance mindset
• Ability to scale operations and drive continuous improvement