Marine Operations Manager

About this role

The role is for a Marine Operations Manager based in Lagos. The employer is Myrtle Management Consultants, affiliated with Myrtle Consulting Group, which provides operational improvement services across various industries. The job focuses on managing daily marine security operations, marine logistics, and offshore security, while supporting security plan implementation and maintaining CRM systems. It involves coordinating pre- and post-deployment activities, ensuring SOPs are followed, and monitoring patrol boat operations, communications, and fuel usage. The position targets candidates with maritime security, logistics, or related experience and strong analytical and organisational skills. You will work under the Operations Manager and participate in reporting and briefing processes.

What you would do

• Oversee day-to-day marine security operations, marine logistics and offshore security.
• Support implementation of security plans and operations process manuals.
• Maintain and utilise the Operations CRM system; report CRM faults or needs.
• Monitor patrol boat engineering, HSE, ICT and logistics issues from the Operations Command Centre.
• Ensure operational team proficiency in maritime voice procedures.
• Obtain necessary documentation (Naval Clearance) before security duties begin for vessels.
• Submit feedback forms for departing vessels from territorial waters.
• Ensure adherence to operational SOPs by all team members.
• Communicate emergencies to the Operations Manager and coordinate response.
• Administer control systems and CRM databases (vessel lists, bunker usage, patrol movements).

What they are asking for

• Bachelor's degree (preferred fields include Marine Engineering, Maritime Studies, Accounting, Business, Finance or Mathematics).
• Minimum 5 years of related experience (marine logistics, etc.).
• 5+ years experience with Maritime Domain Awareness and Maritime Security in Atlantic, Pacific and Asia.
• 2+ years experience with intelligence collection, fusion and dissemination.
• 1+ year experience on a maritime watchfloor or operations centre.
• 2+ years experience with maritime security cooperation engagements, exercises, planning or assessments.
• Experience in marine security, logistics or shipping.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Experience with charter party agreements.
• Strong analytical, operational, problem-solving and organisational skills.

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