Marine Operations Manager

Regional Chartering & Voyage Ops Lead – West # 26-04894 Job Title: Regional Chartering & Voyage Ops Lead Location: Houston, TX 77079 Benefits: Comprehensive benefits (401K, Health, Dental, and Vision) through Icon Consultants are available Job Type: 6 – month contract role possible conversion to FTE Regional Chartering & Voyage Ops Lead – West This role is critical to building the company's independent marine capability, ensuring safe, compliant, and cost-efficient global supply. You will lead chartering and voyage operations across the West region, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient execution of marine shipments across complex shipping lanes. You will play a key role in managing regional shipping operations within the TSA environment, working closely with service providers and internal stakeholders to build operational understanding, strengthen supplier relationships, and support transition to the company's independent operating model. This is a senior operational role requiring autonomy, strong judgement, and the ability to manage escalations in a fast-paced environment while balancing cost, service, and risk. In the West region, this includes strong focus on disruption management, demurrage exposure, and effective coordination across terminals, barge operators, and brokers. TSA Readiness & Transition Shadow TSA and provider operations for West region chartering and voyage execution Build deep understanding of regional shipping flows, routing, suppliers, and operating constraints Support development of regional procedures, governance, and escalation pathways Prepare for a seamless transition to the company's internal execution model post-TSA Execute chartering activities across spot, term, and contract chartering requirements Plan and manage vessel scheduling and voyage execution across West region shipping lanes Coordinate vessel nomination, loading, discharge, and shipment execution activities Deliver safe, efficient, and reliable marine operations aligned with global standards Optimize vessel utilization, turnaround, and capacity usage across regional operations Identify opportunities to improve deployment efficiency, reduce avoidable cost, and support effective use of capacity Provide operational input into freight optimization, routing decisions, and network planning Support cost-efficient execution through disciplined planning and regional market understanding Supply - Demand Integration Align shipping execution with regional supply-demand plans and customer delivery requirements Manage capacity constraints, rescheduling requirements, and operational trade-offs Support continuity of customer commitments through proactive planning and coordination Provide regional insights to support network optimization and freight strategy Demurrage & Operational Risk Manage demurrage exposure, port delays, claims, and operational disruptions Drive proactive resolution of issues, deviations, and exception scenarios Monitor voyage performance, service reliability, and key execution risks Apply sound judgement to balance cost, service, and operational continuity in disruption-sensitive environments Terminal & Stakeholder Coordination Coordinate closely with ports, terminals, barge operators, agents, suppliers, and service providers Ensure smooth ship - shore interface and effective operational execution Build strong relationships with brokers, ship operators, and regional partners Maintain alignment with the Logistics Control Tower for visibility, exception management, and escalation Governance & Compliance Ensure adherence to vetting approvals, clearance requirements, and marine standards Maintain compliance with HSSE, sanctions, and marine risk controls Execute operations within global CoE governance frameworks Work closely with the Marine Vetting & Clearance Specialist to ensure safe and compliant execution Experience Required 8-15 years of experience in shipping operations, chartering, or voyage operations Strong experience in tanker, lubricants, chemicals, or bulk/liquid shipping environments Proven capability in complex regional operations with high exposure to operational exceptions and demurrage risk Strong understanding of voyage execution, scheduling, operational risk, claims, and demurrage management Strong decision-making capability in dynamic and escalation-driven environments Experience working with terminals, barges, brokers, and shipping service providers Preferred Experience in oil & gas, lubricants, or chemical shipping Familiarity with voyage management and chartering systems Exposure to TSA environments, transitions, or carve-out-related operating models Ability to work across multiple geographies and time zones Who will you work with Lead - Shipping Operations Regional Chartering & Voyage Operations Lead - East Marine Vetting & Clearance Specialist Regional Supply Chain, Procurement, Commercial, and Planning teams Terminals, barge operators, ship owners, brokers, agents, and regional marine service providers #J-18808-Ljbffr