Marine General Manager Job Job Details | O&L

Job Purpose

To direct and coordinate the operations of the Marine department concerned with the production, pricing, sales, and ship repair projects, overseeing multiple locations.

Reviews financial statements, sales, activity reports and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement. Determines areas needing cost reduction and program improvement. Establishes and implements departmental policies, goals, objectives and procedures.

Oversee the full scope of the Ship Repair projects and engage with current and new clients to secure opportunities to ensure the business unit is sustainable.

Monitors business to ensure that they efficiently and effectively provide the needed services while staying within budgetary limits.

Minimum Requirements:

• Qualification in Project Management/Commercial/Technical or equivalent

• 8-10 years experience in the Ship Repair industry on middle leadership team level

• Advantage- 4-year degree in Project Engineering

Key Job Outputs

Revenue Forecasting, Budgets and Financial Statements

• Ensure accurate forecasts and progress at WIP meetings, including cash flow.

• Prepare an annual budget; schedule expenditures; analyse variances; initiating corrective actions

• Monitor and report any deviation from forecast or budget timeously in terms of schedule and budget.

• Oversee budgeting, reporting, and planning

• Analyse data to inform operational decisions / activities

• Analyse financial records to improve efficiency

• Communicate monthly financial statements of business unit withemployees (BU Meetings) to create understanding and promote improvement

Direct activities of Business Unit

(All activities pertaining to the production, pricing and sales of activities)

• Direct organisational operations, projects and services

• Work with board of directors to determine values and plan for long term goals

• Review and approve all operational invoices

• Communicate all operating policies and/or issues at department meetings

• Coordinates with other support departments such as human resources, finance, and logistics to ensure successful production operations

Contract and Client Management

• Oversee project plans

• Negotiate terms and conditions of contracts and ensure it is managed accordingly.

• Ensure the control of labour hours against budgets.

• Ensure the control of costs against estimates.

• Handle any client related difficulties to assist the Project Manager.

(Communicate customer issues with operations team and devise ways of improving the customer experience, including resolving problems and complaints)

• Oversee the profitability of projects.

• Monitor suppliers

Leadership and Management of Discipline

• Guide, direct and motivate subordinates and teams

• Provide inspired leadership, in line with O&L Breakthrough architecture

• Create an atmosphere of accountability and consistency impacting reliability for producing extraordinary outcomes.

• Promote a company culture that encourages top performance and high morale.

• Lead teams toward an inspiring future, impacting engagement, spirit, and resilience.

• Foster an environment where employees are free to communicate, impacting creativity and innovation.

• Manage the performance of teams according to set company standards and procedures.

• Handle employee grievances according to company standards and procedures.

• Managing of discipline in the workplace according to procedures and policies.

• Provide mentorship to team members on a regular basis with regards to technical skills transfer and working together in a team.

• Assign, instruct and lead the right people to the right tasks.

Customer Service and Marketing

• Ensure adequate recordable communication with clients so as to prevent disputes

• Drive business development by building and maintaining client relationships

• Seek out opportunities for expansion and growth by developing new business relationships

Policy, Planning and Strategic Decisions

• Develop, implement, and review operational policies and procedures

• Enhance the operational procedure, systems, and principles in the areas of information flow and management, business processes, enhanced management reporting, and look for opportunities to expand systems

O&L - a Great Place to Work.

Applicants meeting our requirements are invited to apply. O&L Group of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

"This position is subject to a pre-employment screening and vetting process, and by applying for this position, applicants acknowledge that they are aware that the Company reserves the right to carry out screening and pre-employment vetting for all shortlisted applicants. Certificate of Conduct issued by the Namibian Police (not older than 6 months) may be required from all shortlisted applicants."

Requisition ID: 4356