Manager, Agency Network Management (OSRO)

Pacific International Lines (Pte) Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific International Lines (Pte) Ltd in Singapore seeks a capable executive to manage and coordinate the delivery of M&A projects for PIL’s global agency network, including establishing new agencies and divestitures.

You will oversee governance, performance, and commercial activities across multiple countries, and collaborate with HQ on financial matters, budgets, and cost controls to drive efficiency improvements.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of several countries in agency corporate governance, agency performance management and agency commercial-related activities.
• Collaborate closely with the Agency Finance Controller on financial matters to review performance, expenses, cash, dividends and budgets.
• Plan and finalize annual budgets with input from agencies and HQ, and monitor budget execution.
• Assist in project management of assigned M&A projects.
• Anchor relationships with local Partners on corporate matters to ensure good governance of the entities.
• Manage Detention/Demurrage post waivers and Third Party Billing of Container Repair waivers.
• Possible travel to areas of representation.

Job description

Job summary: Responsible for managing / coordinating / securing the delivery M&A projects of

Shipping agencies in PIL’s global agency network which includes setting up of new Shipping

Agencies, acquisition of additional shareholding in current Joint Venture companies and required

divestitures.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of several countries in agency corporate governance, agency performance management and agency commercial-related activities.
• Corporate governance includes board and management structure, ownership structure and exercise of control rights, CAPEX & OPEX management, agency-principal commission negotiations and agreements
• Collaborate closely with the Agency Finance Controller on Financial matters of the Entities within your portfolio, to review the financial performance, including operating expenses, cash matters, dividend declaration, cost plus implementation, versus approved budgets.
• Plan and finalize annual budgets with active participation from agencies and HQ stakeholders. Monitor budget execution.
• Assist in project management of assigned M&A project.
• Initiate collaboration with various Business Units/stakeholders in Principal office to assess, review and implement actions to elevate the performance of your portfolio of countries.
• Lead the investigation and integrate stakeholders’ feedback and perspective into problem solving processes and establish/ refine preventive measures and procedures.
• Assist in carrying out transformation initiatives/projects aligned with HQ directives, contribute to strategic planning discussion and projects to drive continuous efficiency improvements of the agencies.
• To anchor relationships and communications with local Partners on corporate matters and ensuring good corporate governance of the Entities within your portfolio, in close coordination with the Corporate Entity Management team.
• Management of Detention/Demurrage post waivers, Third Party Billing of Container Repair commercial waivers.
• Possible travel to areas of representation.