Description
About the Role:
We are seeking a highly strategic and operationally driven General Manager to lead and expand a maritime training and technical vocational education business under a well-established shipping organization.
The role will be responsible for overall business leadership, ensuring operational excellence, regulatory compliance, commercial growth, and the continuous development of world-class maritime training programs aligned with global industry standards.
This position requires a strong leader with deep exposure to maritime operations, seafarer development, or technical education, capable of balancing commercial objectives with training quality and compliance requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute the overall business strategy for maritime training and technical education operations.
- Drive sustainable revenue growth while maintaining high training and certification standards.
- Identify new business opportunities, partnerships, and program expansions aligned with industry demand.
- Lead annual business planning, budgeting, and performance monitoring.
- Oversee day-to-day operations of training centers, simulators, and technical education programs.
- Ensure efficient delivery of training schedules, instructor deployment, and resource utilization.
- Establish operational KPIs and continuously improve service delivery and learner outcomes.
- Implement best practices in training management and operational efficiency.
- Ensure full compliance with maritime regulatory bodies and international standards (e.g., STCW, MARINA, IMO requirements).
- Maintain accreditation and certifications of training programs and facilities.
- Lead audits, inspections, and quality assurance initiatives.
- Strengthen relationships with shipping principals, crewing companies, and maritime stakeholders.
- Collaborate with internal shipping and fleet management teams to align training with operational requirements.
- Represent the organization in industry forums and regulatory engagements.
- Lead, mentor, and develop training managers, instructors, and administrative teams.
- Build a high-performance culture focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
- Drive talent development and succession planning within the organization.
- Manage P&L accountability, cost controls, and financial performance of the business unit.
- Optimize resource allocation while ensuring investments in technology and training innovation
Key Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Maritime Studies, Engineering, Business Management, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
- Minimum 10–15 years of leadership experience within maritime, shipping, training, or technical education environments.
- Strong understanding of maritime training standards, certification frameworks, and regulatory compliance.
- Proven experience managing operations with full P&L responsibility.
- Demonstrated success in business growth, operational transformation, or training program development.
- Strong stakeholder management and leadership capabilities.
If you are a senior executive leader eager to explore opportunities within the shipping and maritime industry, and are passionate about education, training, and talent development, this role could be the right next step for you.
Apply now or send your CV to [email protected] to arrange a confidential discussion.
