Senior Operations Director

Join Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) for dynamic career opportunities in an international, fast-paced environment where you can grow and make an impact!

Take on a senior leadership role in a large ship management unit of BSM. This is a key position where you'll lead a large team, oversee major operations, and play a crucial part in shaping our success.

Job Objective

• Lead unit's strategic planning and operational initiatives, aligning with BSM's mission to drive sustainable growth and high-quality operations. Focus on team performance to enhance efficiency, client service, and profitability, supporting BSM's broader strategic goals.

• Collaborate with the Managing Director to define unit's strategic goals and lead department heads in executing them.
• Optimize the utilization of the available resources of the Ship Management Centre (SMC) according to the operational needs and provide support and coaching to the Directors and Department Heads, to increase their efficiency and productivity and promote alignment to BSM values and culture.
• Chair regular management review meetings and analyze the executive reports submitted by all departments concerning the Ship Management Centre's operations, developing analysis and implementing and/or proposing actions to potential discrepancies and findings, to provide to BSM group valuable information for the creation and implementation of the most suitable solutions.
• Analyze local and global maritime trends to boost BSM's efficiency and competitive edge.
• Oversee compliance with regulatory standards and initiate improvements to enhance cost-effectiveness and minimize risk.
• Monitor executive reports and lead corrective actions to maintain operational excellence.
• Conduct at least 4 ship visits per year to engage directly with operational teams.
• Approve unit budgets, identify efficiency opportunities, and drive cost-effective solutions.
• Build and lead a high-performing team by recruiting, training, and supporting talent aligned with BSM's values and goals.

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Management or equivalent
• MBA or equivalent OR
• Chief Engineer/Master Mariner/General Management
• At least 10 years of Shore Experience with a Ship Management or Ship Owning Company

• Experience in customer management
• Knowledge of the local/regional maritime market conditions and local legal framework e.g. employers' obligations, recruitment prerequisites etc.
• Knowledge of accounting and budgeting principles