District Manager

Local Unit & Position Description

DNV Maritime Area Middle East & Africa is looking for a candidate to assume the position of District Manager with at least 10 years of experience within the maritime industry, preferably from a class society to join our team.

The district covers Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman. The position will be based in  Kuwait initially; however mobility is required to potentially move to other locations such as Qatar or Saudi Arabia at a later stage, depending on business needs and priorities.

The position offers the candidate a unique opportunity to join a rapidly growing team in a transforming district with numerous exciting opportunities. It reports to the Area Manager Middle East & Africa.

Your Responsibilities:

Operations:

• Responsibility for the implementation of new initiatives and tools for the district in close alignment with the Region strategy and Annual Operating Plan
• Collaborate seamlessly with Area and Region QHSE&P
• Actively build relations with key decision makers and influencers in the customers’ organization, enabling deep understanding and foresight of customers’ needs.
• Participate in sales & marketing activities and capture opportunities through customer meetings, market news and after-sales action reviews.
• Ensure strong collaboration and competence management of all surveyors
• Continuously review and improve operations as well as coordinate, support, and follow-up within District team
• Ensure that the required competence and resources are available on survey requests
• Ownership of the District Annual Operating Plan, KPI's, QPI's, etc.

Leadership and Human Resources:

• Establish and maintain a trustful collaboration across Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Saudi Arabia considering local culture and history
• Develop local talents and build succession
• Coach, motivate and engage all staff in the District
• Execute and monitor leadership and HR management according to the DNV People Policy and relevant instructions
• Challenge, facilitate, support, and follow up the performance as well as the individual development plans
• Continuously review and develop the District based on the market, production, and people situation

Quality, Production and HSE:

• Execute and monitor leadership and QHSE&P management in the District according to the DNV QHSE&P Policy and relevant instructions
• Plan, co-ordinate, support, follow-up and improve the QHSE&P activities
• Ensure that annual QHSE&P review is performed
• Challenge, facilitate, support, and follow up the safety, health and environmental attitudes and behaviour
• Encourage, plan, coordinate, support, and follow-up the quality improvement work
• Ensure that the required competence and capacity is available to conduct the District operations with the required quality, and that (where applicable) mandatory competence schemes are adhered to
• Ensure verification of the quality of work performed according to relevant standards

Finance:

• Plan, co-ordinate, support, follow-up and improve the financial performance of the District to ensure long-term sustainable operations, including Account Receivables
• Ensure and monitor accurate budgeting, accounting, and financial reporting
• Ensure and monitor compliance with legal requirements as defined by DNV and local legislations.
• Be a strong sparring partner for the Area Manager & Area BD Manager and must understand and lead the strategic ambitions of DNV Maritime.

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Naval Architecture / Marine Engineering from a Technical University
• Minimum 10 years of experience within the maritime industry, preferably from a class society
• Commercial awareness and a customer-centric mindset
• Good analytical, decision making and problem-solving skills
• Proven record of working internationally and with different cultures and languages will be added advantage
• Curious and wanting to try out and learn from others
• Self-driven, highly energetic, motivate & mentor others
• Forwarding thinking and solution-oriented attitude
• Internal change agent for changes and improvement
• Excellent communication & networking skills
• Strong client engagement and interaction skills
• Inspired by working autonomously and by taking leadership and ownership
• Promoting integration within own Area and other Areas in the Region
• IT savvy with expertise in Microsoft Office and commercial applications such as Salesforce
• Fluency in English
• Willingness to travel as required

We offer: 

• Being part of a truly international company with more than 150 years of heritage in a transitioning industry
• Working with dedicated and competent colleagues who value teamwork and flat hierarchies
• An international dynamic working environment that supports your personal and professional growth

Company & Business Area Description

DNV is the independent expert in risk management and assurance, with almost 12,000 employees operating in more than 100 countries. Through our broad experience and deep expertise we advance safety and sustainable performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions.

We are the world’s leading classification society and a recognized advisor for the maritime industry. We enhance safety, quality, energy efficiency and environmental performance of the global shipping industry – across all vessel types and offshore structures. We invest heavily in research and development to find solutions, together with the industry, that address strategic, operational or regulatory challenges.

Equal Opportunity Statement

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity!