The Role & Responsibilities
About the Company
A leading energy and infrastructure company with a strong presence in high-value investments and large-scale developments. The company is known for its commitment to financial excellence, operational efficiency, and sustainable growth, continuously expanding its footprint in both domestic and international markets.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a company that plays a key role in major industry projects, offering exposure to complex financial operations, loan management, and strategic financial planning.
Job Responsibilities
Strategic Management
Directly participating on strategic level decisions.
Defining and implementing a multi-year strategic plan for the port company in alignment with identified strategic goals and objectives and presenting the plan to the Board for approval.
Overseeing and assisting the management team with the development of all internal business policies, strategies and objectives, presenting these to the Board for approval and overseeing the implementation of these once approved.
Ensuring strategic objectives are being met by annually reviewing and revising strategies and business plans, and the annual business plan are well communicated and understood and committed to by all employees.
Executing strategic policies through working with business partners, authorities and other stakeholders.
Defining, developing and executing visions & strategies for LCP3, including business planning and budgeting.
Operation
Managing and guiding the port construction, automated equipment installation and implementation plans and activities in line with timeline and budget.
Representing the organization with major customers, shareholders, financial community, Governmental regulatory authorities, and the face of the local business in the eyes of the public.
Establishing automated port operations as per plans, standards and procedures consistent with the company policies.
Managing and maintaining relationships and communication with external stakeholders including but not limited to shipping line companies, shipper, consignee, customs and other government officers, Transport operators, etc.
Leading in selection, negotiation and finalizing agreements with authorities, suppliers and customers where appropriate and be responsible for execution & maintenance of service levels as agreed.
Leading commercial activities to bring in container volume to reach port maximum capacity within agreed timeline.
Building up the new business and revenue that related to the port activities.
Ensuring the effective risk management regarding the operations and business growth activities of the port company and overseeing all crisis management planning and business continuity procedures, working closely with the management team.
Establishing business priorities to meet the customer requirements while driving continuous improvement in business processes, productivity, IT implementation and cost management.
Determining appropriate staffing levels, managing recruitment, competencies, training, education & career planning, as per legal & company requirements.
Finance
Being accountable for financial performance and profitability of the port company as well as all development and growth of the business.
Preparing and submitting financial reports, statements and budgets for approval by the Board.
Developing and implementing performance measures for operational, financial, employee and customer service activities.
Safety and Security
Effectively managing the overall safety and security of port operations while working closely with both the Safety and Security management personnel.
Ensuring full safety compliance with international standards, regulations and procedures for the operation of the ports, and any facilities and properties owned and/or operated by the port company.
Reporting to the Board
Communicating in accurate and timely manners to the Board, through regular monthly performance reports or as requested by the Board on an ad hoc basis, and on matters of importance as they arise.
Ensures that Board committees (e.g., Audit Committee, Governance Committee), are appropriately served and provided with information, as required.
Ensuring that the Board is kept informed of all current major financial or operational issues and developments including risk, safety and security matters.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree or higher in logistics, maritime and port, or process/industrial engineering, a marine qualification, or any related fields.
Minimum 10 years’ progressive experience in the operation management of seaports or container terminal, or shipping line at a senior executive level, i.e. Chief Executive Officer or Senior Management.
Experience in major constructions of superstructures and developing commercial activities.
Experience in automated port operations, a significant asset management and planning, or a regulated business.
Expertise in marine, shipping and logistics industry specific concepts, operational excellence, cost controlling and automation operating systems in seaports or container terminals.
Proven strong commercial, strong leadership and influencing skills through excellent strategic thinking, with conceptual skills and commercial judgement.
Good communication skills with the ability to communicate across the organization.
Excellent stakeholder management skills and a proven track record in building up and maintaining good relationships within the shipping industry, the local communities, and the government.
Goal-Oriented, Unity, Learning, Flexible