Marine Operations Manager

Location: Taichung

This is a hands-on operational management role, responsible for coordinating vessel activities, project requirements, and key stakeholders to ensure safe, efficient, and commercially effective operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and coordination of marine operations in line with project schedules and operational requirements.
• Manage vessel deployment, scheduling, port activities, logistics, and day-to-day operational matters.
• Work closely with internal functions including Technical, Procurement, Finance, and HSE to ensure smooth project execution.
• Monitor operational costs, budgets, vessel performance, and overall resource utilisation.
• Support the administration and performance management of commercial agreements with vessel owners and external partners.
• Maintain effective working relationships with clients, vessel owners, contractors, and other key stakeholders.
• Develop practical operational strategies to support offshore project requirements and changing priorities.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of marine operations procedures, systems, and SOPs.
• Identify operational issues and coordinate timely solutions to minimise project disruption.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or above in Maritime, Shipping, Marine Engineering, Logistics, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in marine operations, vessel management, shipping, or offshore engineering.
• Solid understanding of vessel operations, scheduling, mobilisation, and commercial coordination.
• Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coordinate across multiple functions.
• Commercial awareness with experience in operational cost management and performance monitoring.
• Good command of English, with the ability to communicate effectively in meetings and handle business correspondence.
• Experience within offshore wind, offshore energy, or other specialised marine operations will be highly regarded.

Preferred Experience

• Background working with offshore support, construction, installation, or other specialised vessels.
• Experience dealing with vessel chartering or commercial marine agreements.
• Previous involvement in international projects or multinational organisations.
• Strong understanding of the operational interface between vessel owners, project teams, and offshore contractors.

ersg are an equal opportunities employer; we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all job applicants. We do not discriminate against applicants on the basis of age, sex, race, disability, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or religious background; all decisions are based on merit.