Ocean Production Systems & Governance Regional Manager

Spearing Executive Search; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global logistics company is seeking an Ocean Production Systems & Governance Regional Manager in Singapore. This role involves overseeing production systems and governance processes to ensure compliance with regulations. Responsibilities include coaching teams, aligning demands, and leading investigations to improve operational quality. With a minimum of 5 years in business analysis within freight forwarding and strong leadership skills, the ideal candidate will be instrumental in connecting global operations. Competitive salary and opportunities for professional development are offered.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years in business analyst or functional requirement analysis in global freight forwarding.
• Demonstrated experience managing international teams and technical teams.
• Strong leadership in managing cross-functional teams and influencing senior management.

Responsibilities

• Coach and challenge countries on IT demands to ensure high-quality specifications.
• Align demands and manage the regional Ocean demand pipeline.
• Lead quality investigations and improve operational data quality.
• Ensure compliance with governmental and industry regulations.

Skills

Business analyst

Leadership

Freight forwarding knowledge

Cross-functional team management

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Education

Master's degree in related technical/business areas

Job description

Ocean Production Systems & Governance Regional Manager

Job Openings Ocean Production Systems & Governance Regional Manager

About the job Ocean Production Systems & Governance Regional Manager

The world is your oyster and you're the one who gets to shuck it.

If you love logistics, and want to be part of a global network that connects the world, then we have something special for you. As an Ocean Production Systems & Governance Regional Manager, your key responsibilities include:

Production Systems

• Coach and challenge countries in identifying, prioritizing, and specifying IT related demands to ensure high quality of business specifications
• Closely work with Global and other Regions to align and prioritize demands and manage the regional Ocean demand pipeline
• Organize and ensure execution of UAT across Countries in Region with Country P&S Managers under coordination of Global Ocean Production Systems
• Work with Global and liaise with other Regions to advise and support development and maintenance of target blueprints and roadmaps
• Facilitate business requirements definition for local interfaces with customers, suppliers, and other external partners
• Define and align deployment schedules with Countries in the Region and with the Global Production Systems team
• Lead quality investigations and Root Cause Analysis using lean tools to improve operational data quality.

Governance

• Ensure that the company's Ocean standards and guidelines for the operational execution are aligned with latest governmental and industry regulations applicable in the Region.
• In close collaboration with Global Ocean Freight Governance keep abreast of relevant industry and governmental regulations related to Ocean Freight.
• Evaluate regulations regarding their impact on operations and existing processes, policies, and guidelines, as well as on IT requirements.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to define business requirements resulting from regulatory compliance.
• Support the definition of training curricula and the development of training content.
• Communicate relevant regulatory related updates and developments.
• Validate other Ocean Freight training contents with respect to regulatory, operational, and commercial standards.

Requirements

• A minimum 5-year track record in a business analyst and/or functional requirement analysis and specification related role in global freight forwarding.
• Managerial experience in leading international teams, demonstrated experience leading and building technical teams incl. hiring, training, development, coaching and mentoring
• Leadership experience in managing cross-functional teams, virtual communities & influencing senior level management and key stakeholders
• Provides business support for escalated cases. requiring in-depth functional knowledge in close collaboration with the Regional Training & Support function
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to revise, update and amend policies, and guidelines to reflect latest regulations.
• Masters degree in related technical / business areas or equivalent work experience