Role Accountabilities
· Establish the interdependencies, prioritise and execute the project with support from all identified stakeholders.
· Act as the single source of truth and control tower for the project.
· Design and implement programme governance, reporting and risk management frameworks.
· Assess the change impact and create change management strategies and risk mitigation tactics.
· Apply structured change management methodologies finding new ways to overcome resistance, fatigue, and other barriers which are naturally occurring when transforming an organization.
· Develop systematic stakeholder management plans to ensure active engagement with all stakeholders in the organization.
People
· Lead employees to meet the organisation's expectations for productivity, quality, and goal accomplishment.
· Provide oversight and direction to the employees in the team in accordance with the organisation's policies and procedures.
· Plan staffing levels and work with Human Resources to recruit, interview, select, hire, and employ the right people within budgetary guidelines.
· Coach, mentor and develop staff, including overseeing new employee onboarding and providing career development planning and opportunities.
· Consciously create an engaging workplace culture that emphasizes the identified mission, vision, guiding principles, and values of the organisation.
· Lead employees using a performance management and development process including goal setting, feedback, and performance development planning.
· Empower employees to take responsibility for their jobs and goals. Delegate responsibility, drive accountability and provide regular feedback for continuous improvement.
· Manage and maintain effective employee work schedules including assignments, job rotation, training, vacations and paid time off, cover for absenteeism, and overtime scheduling.
· Maintain two-way transparent communication. Appropriately communicate organization information through department meetings, one-on-one meetings, and appropriate email, IM, and regular interpersonal communication.
· Deliver key people related activities in conjunction with HR that will lead to the enhanced engagement and retention of team members.
Safety
· Take responsibility for the safety of myself and those around me by displaying safety leadership principles (i.e. Safety I’s & Accountability ladder).
· Challenging and stopping unsafe acts and behaviours or unsafe conditions.
· Comply with the Global Safety Standards, Policies and Operating Procedures.
Crisis Management
· Make every effort to be aware of and understand your role in the event of a crisis.
· Make every effort to attend any relevant training, simulations and or meetings relating to Crisis Management
· Perform your role as best as possible in a calm and collaborative manner in line with the relevant policy and procedures in the event of a Crisis
· Provide input and feedback towards the ongoing improvement of the Crisis Management framework and procedure.
Key Qualifications & Skills
Professional Experience / Qualifications
• Tertiary qualification, minimum degree level in business, or relevant discipline
• Minimum 5 to 10 years shipping experience
• Management experience of sizable and complex business / operation scope is preferred.
• Transformation / change project management experience, across a variety of projects from set up to completion
• Proven ability to oversee an effective project / programme environment ensuring robust project discipline
• Demonstratable experience and credibility to be able to quickly engage with business users and create a sense of collaboration amongst members of the project / programme
• Experience using PMI or Prince2 methodologies
• Experience using Prosci change management methodologies
• Strong strategic thinking skills
• Strong project management and organisation skills
• Strong leadership and negotiating skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
