Manager – Marine Performance and Fleet Management

Why explore

• An exciting Role in Rio Tinto’s world-class shipping Division

• A leading Dry Bulk Shipper transporting more than 300 million tonnes of product annually.

• Operating with an unwavering Commitment to Safety and Crew Welfare

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

About the role

This position is accountable for the successful execution of the Marine Performance Strategy to achieve compliance with both current and emerging energy efficiency regulations, in alignment with Rio Tinto’s goals for improved operational efficiency and reduced emissions. In addition, the successful candidate will be accountable for overseeing the safe and efficient operation of Rio Tinto's owned vessel fleet.

Reporting to the GM Marine Operations and Performance, this position shall lead a team comprising Fleet Performance Advisors, Data Analytics Advisor, and a Fleet Manager. Effective resource allocation, activity prioritization, and team development will be an important part of the individual’s responsibilities. The successful candidate will:

• Manage marine efficiency and emissions reduction programmes and contribute towards delivering the long-term goal of net-zero shipping emissions.

• Lead monitoring and optimisation of voyage performance across all owned and chartered vessels.

• Lead strategy development and execution of next phase of the operational efficiency programme (e.g., Installations of Energy Saving Devices (ESDs), voyage charter optimisations and chartering guidance) to size up the value opportunity and maximise efficiency gains.

• Develop and implement a “Marine Performance Platform” for effective monitoring and measurement of performance and progress across the fleet, supported by appropriate Fleet Performance KPIs.

• Understand regulations, e.g,. EEDI/EEXI/CII/EEOI and Rio Tinto’s efficiency ambitions to contribute to how we deliver and position our portfolio. Working directly with the Strategy team to leverage key strategic relationships at play.

• Support the strategy and chartering team in contributing towards the development of a long-term portfolio strategy.

• Collaborate with key stakeholders to influence commercial outcomes (e.g., with Marine Ops, Strategy, Chartering, Sales & Marketing, Digital, and externally with shipowners and other industry players).

• Drive the development of digital solutions as critical enablers in the delivery of performance ambitions and the Marine Performance Platform.

• Oversee management of Rio Tinto’s vessel fleet to ensure the highest standards of safety, efficiency, and best-in-class performance.

• Establish excellent working relationships with our Ship Management partners to jointly achieve safety and performance outcomes through shared learning and implementation of pioneering initiatives.

About you

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

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Engineering, or equivalent; Marine and/or Commodities industry experience preferred.

• 7–10 years leading teams and achieving results.

• Demonstrated success in delivering complex technology-driven projects.

• In-depth knowledge of the maritime ecosystem, maritime operations, technical knowledge, and shipboard equipment expertise are a plus.

• Strong commercial acumen connecting Marine value to wider business objectives.

• Familiarity with Marine emissions regulations and port operations is beneficial.

• Excellent analytical, presentation, and innovation skills.

• Effective project management and change leadership across cross-functional teams.

• Skilled at collaborating with diverse stakeholders at all organizational levels.

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 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 manages the trade-off between volumes, quality, cost, and capital expenditure.

Application Deadline: 01 September 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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