Marine Support Services Manager

• Overall management of the cost-efficient distribution of shared Marine manpower and equipment to various Marine Operations Departments (Dry docks, Port Operation, and Ship-lift & transfer system).
• Management of Marine Operations consumables and tools, including maintaining updated inventory and ensuring minimum stock availability within the company warehouse or Marine Operations main/satellite stores.
• Management of asset reliability/availability risks by coordinating with the Asset Management team for day-to-day preventive maintenance activities, reporting breakdown failures, and recommending measures to prevent recurrence.
• Ensuring adequate resourcing, appropriate procedures, processes, and standards are in place for all Marine Support Services and updating them as required.
• Ensuring Marine Support Services meet the Companys contractual obligations in terms of Quality, timeline, budget, KPIs, and overall strategy.
• Supervision and follow-up of the Training & Development plans of the marine operations team to fulfill marine operations tasks.
• Proposal and implementation of improvement measures to generate cost savings, optimize operations, enhance service quality, and improve company competitiveness and reputation while complying with company Policies & Procedures and values.
• Coordination with different company functions to ensure work activities are conducted safely and environmentally friendly with zero tolerance.
• Supervision of the preparation of diagrams, charts, drawings, calculations, and reports by the marine operations team and making recommendations for improvements.
• Leading the procurement process of new assets, tools, equipment, and consumables, including technical selection, commissioning, final checkout, factory, and site acceptance testing to adhere to functional specifications.
• Ensuring achievement of set departmental KPIs aligned with corporate goals.
• Assisting the Asset management and Marine Operation GM and VP in corporate projects assigned to the function.
• Attending meetings at different levels to report and update about Marine Operation tasks and activities.
• Management of key relationships between the company and its customers, suppliers, and employees.
• Ensuring full compliance with international guidelines, codes, regulations, and standards related to Marine Operations.

• Holding a minimum of a Bachelors Degree in Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, or another related field of study.
• Preferably possessing a post-graduate degree in management or a business-related discipline, or a senior marine qualification or relevant degree.
• Minimum of 15-18 years of overall industry work experience, with at least 5 years in a management role (Manager or Dept. Manager) in the marine field; preferably in a dynamic port, shipyard, or equivalent marine or oil & gas industries or services.
• Preference given to candidates with Saudi & GCC experience.
• Experience in working with diverse cultures.
• Recommended to have Marine professional Certificates (such as COC or OOW), and basic STCW Certifications.
• Additional qualifications such as PMP or Port Operation diploma or NEBOSH are a plus.
• Demonstrates the ability to listen to the views of others and respond in a logical, well-thought-out manner without the need to resort to authority.
• Possesses well-developed presentation skills and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage large multi-disciplinary teams across a broad range of technologies.
• General knowledge of different aspects of dry docking in line with industry standards including class, flag, and other regulatory/statutory requirements.
• Proven ability to solve operational problems without supervision and deliver effective results to internal clients.
• Understanding of ERP systems and relevant ISO standards.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Project.
• Excellent English communication skills (verbal and written) required; knowledge of Arabic or other languages is desirable.

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