Manager – Marine Performance

Why explore

• An opportunity to work with key stakeholders across our Commercial organisation

• A challenging position working in our World Class Shipping Division

• Based in Singapore, a global commercial hub for Rio Tinto

About the role

This position maintains accountability for the Marine fleet performance strategy development and delivery, inclusive roadmap to efficiency ‘full potential’ and positioning to (i) comply with existing and emerging energy efficiency regulation and (ii) unlock Rio Tinto’s efficiency ambitions (e.g., 40% intensity reduction by 2025 and long-term achieve our company-wide goal of net zero shipping emissions by2050).

The incumbent in this position leads a small team of four: (i) fleet performance senior advisor, (ii) fleet performance adviso,r (iii) fleet performance principal advisor and (iv) data analytics and insights advisor, and is accountable for effective resource allocation, activities prioritisation, and team personnel development.

Reporting to the GM Marine Operations and Performance, your accountabilities include:

• Strategy development and execution of the next phase operational efficiency programme (e.g., Installation of Energy-Saving Devices (ESDs) on chartered vessels, VC optimisations, chartering guidance on minimum quality criteria) to size up the value opportunity to maximise efficiency while minimising cost.

• Management of existing efficiency programme (e.g., effective planning/management/optimisation of voyage performance on OVs, TCs, pre/during/post charter vessel performance assessment and owner engagement, ESD best practice management on OVs).

• Fleet Performance Management (e.g., KPI development/refinement), for example:

  • Commercial savings from CP speed and consumption optimisation.

  • CII improvement – in terms of percentage and ratings as a target.

  • ESD installations through targeted owner partnerships for chartered vessels (lead discussions with Owners re: efficiency levers for chartered portfolio).

  • Confirm installation techs (overseeing installation sites with Fleet Management) and performance tracking for ESD technologies.

  • Marine decarbonisation target setting (input for company-wide targets).

  • Holistic analytics to assess data and offer value-added solutions to meet savings targets.

• Understanding of regulation (what’s at play, how we optimise), e.g., EEDI/EEXI/CII/EEOI, and Rio Tinto’s efficiency ambitions and how to deliver and position. Directly working with the Strategy team to be clear on strategic relationships at play to achieve, e.g., green corridor partnerships.

• Stakeholder collaboration and influence commercial outcomes (e.g., within Marine Ops, strategy, chartering, with S&M, incl. scheduling teams, ports/terminals, RT Digital, externally with shipowners, other industry players – all as applicable).

• Apply broad discipline knowledge of a variety of marine concepts, practices, and procedures to ensure Rio Tinto Marine's Own and Chartered vessels are managed efficiently to minimise costs and meet future zero shipping targets.

• Maintenance and development of digital solutions as critical enablers (i.e., owners of fleet performance digital strategy).

• Manage the coordination and collaboration with project team members, contractors, business units, and functional groups.

About you

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business, with preference to marine engineering/marine power and propulsion, or experience gained from a work environment. A finance or analytics background is equally advantageous.

• 7 to 10 years of experience in maritime is preferred (operations, technical, and/or strategy, and understanding of shipboard equiment and optimisation levers).

• Commercial acumen to connect the dots and link Marine’s value delivery to the wider Rio Tinto organisation.

• Thorough understanding of the shipping market and maritime ecosystem.

• Knowledge of Marine emission regulations and Port Operations is advantageous.

• Strong analytical capabilities with an ability to compose and present concepts and innovations.

• Ability to work independently, lead multiple projects, and think laterally with limited guidance.

• Project management that delivers value with successful change management, particularly with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

• Able to work well with various stakeholders across different levels and cultures.

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority 

• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto 

• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience, with an annual incentive program

• Comprehensive medical benefits, including health insurance for employees and their immediate family 

• Attractive share ownership plan 

• Company provided insurance cover 

• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions 

• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave) 

Where you will be working

Headquartered in Singapore and integrated with Rio Tinto’s assets, hubs, and offices globally, our Commercial group works hand-in-hand with our product groups to ensure both the amount and types of products we produce meet our customers’ needs, and manage the trade-off between volumes, quality, cost, and capital expenditure.

Application Deadline: 06 May 2025 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove job postings prior to the stated closing date)

Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role, you must complete all pre-screening questions.

Rio Tinto does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles from recruiters or employment agencies. Rio Tinto will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee relating to unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles. Rio Tinto reserves the right to hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Rio Tinto.

About Rio Tinto
 

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.
 

We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.

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