Manager/Snr Mgr

Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore

Fixed Terms

What the role is

You will be part of a team that drives and develops Singapore's global status as a leading International Maritime Centre (IMC).

The IMC Services Hub Development & International Shipping Organisations team devises, implements and administers initiatives to grow maritime ancillary services in Singapore including marine insurance, shipbroking, maritime legal and arbitration and international shipping organisations.

[What the job is]

You will work with both local and foreign maritime ancillary services' companies to grow the above-mentioned sectors. You will also work with relevant government agencies and industry associations to develop, promote and enhance the depth and breadth of such ancillary maritime services offered from Singapore. This in turn, would strengthen Singapore economically – through the creation of business and job opportunities in Singapore, opening up of global opportunities for locals, strengthen linkages within the Singapore maritime cluster and also linkages between the Singapore IMC to the international shipping community.

[What you will be working on]

The key responsibilities for Manager / Senior Manager in IMC Services Hub Development & International Shipping Organisations will include (but are not limited to):

• Attracting players to set up and/or establish new functions in Singapore
• Keeping abreast of trends and developments in the sector, developments on maritime industry, and the growth plans of key companies.
• Promoting and encouraging adoption of MPA-administered programmes to support Government-level and agency-level vision and initiatives – these include the areas of digitalisation, decarbonisation, manpower development upskilling and future-proofing.
• Developing Singapore as a hub for maritime services and international shipping organisations
• Developing risk-sharing tools to manage risks arising from new developments such as green vessels and/or cybersecurity

Other responsibilities will include:

• Developing and enhancing relationships between MPA and companies within targeted sectors in order to promote Singapore as an attractive location to do business
• Providing customer service / assistance to companies we engage and uphold Singapore's efficient and business-friendly image

[What we are looking for]

• Candidates with at least 2 years of working experience are encouraged to . Experience in working in relevant sectors, Singapore public sector's client engagement or incentive management will be an advantage.
• Excellent communication skills, including written and presentation skills
• Resourceful with strong analytical skills.
• Able to work independently as well as in a team
• Able to think laterally
• Exhibit flexibility to undertake new assignments
• Organised and meticulous

About Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore

"The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) was established on 2 February 1996, with the mission to develop Singapore as a premier global hub port and international maritime centre (IMC), and to advance and safeguard Singapore's strategic maritime interests.
MPA is the driving force behind Singapore's port and maritime development, taking on the roles of Port Authority, Port Regulator, Port Planner, IMC Champion, and National Maritime Representative.
MPA partners the industry and other agencies to enhance safety, security and environmental protection in our port waters, facilitate port operations and growth, expand the cluster of maritime ancillary services, and promote maritime R&D and manpower development."

About your application process

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and for other roles within Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore or the wider Public Service.