Maritime Training & Competency Lead

TALENT-MERGE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

TALENT-MERGE PTE. LTD. in Singapore is seeking an experienced Training & Development leader to head maritime training for seafaring personnel, aligning with operational needs.

You will develop competency frameworks, training matrices and learning plans for shipboard roles, coordinate mandatory, technical, safety, and professional development training per STCW and company standards. You will manage external providers, promote e-learning and Workday Learning, monitor completion and program

Qualifications

• Degree or higher in Maritime Studies, HR, Learning & Development, Business or Marine Engineering; maritime qualifications preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in maritime training, seafarer development, Marine HR or competency management.
• Strong knowledge of maritime training and regulatory requirements including STCW; exposure to TMSA and shipboard competency development is a plus.
• Experience with training needs analysis, competency frameworks, training programmes and LMS platforms, especially Workday Learning; familiarity with digital learning tools.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and coordination across multicultural teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead maritime training and development initiatives for seafaring personnel in line with operational and business needs.
• Develop and maintain competency frameworks, training matrices and learning plans for different shipboard roles.
• Coordinate mandatory, technical, safety and professional development training in line with maritime regulations and company standards.
• Work closely with Marine HR, Fleet, Technical and Safety teams to identify training needs and capability gaps.
• Support career development and promotion readiness for seafarers through structured learning programmes.
• Manage external training providers, maritime academies and other learning partners.
• Promote the use of e-learning, simulation, Workday Learning and other digital training tools to improve learning effectiveness.
• Monitor training completion, competency development and programme effectiveness using relevant learning data and feedback.
• Ensure training records and documentation are accurate, updated and ready for audits or compliance reviews.
• Manage the training budget and recommend improvements to programmes, processes and learning resources.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Coordination

Training needs analysis

Education

Degree in Maritime Studies / HR / L&D / Business / Marine Engineering

Tools

Workday Learning

LMS platforms

Job description

TALENT-MERGE PTE. LTD. in Singapore is seeking an experienced Training & Development leader to head maritime training for seafaring personnel, aligning with operational needs.

You will develop competency frameworks, training matrices and learning plans for shipboard roles, coordinate mandatory, technical, safety, and professional development training per STCW and company standards. You will manage external providers, promote e-learning and Workday Learning, monitor completion and program