Assists and advises the organization to ensure ABS services and capabilities are identified, developed and implemented to the benefit of the organization.
What You Will Do:
- Identify emerging industry and regulatory needs and recommend development of product / service development projects.
- Develop business cases for new projects based on collaboration / feedback and as directed for new projects.
- Establish partnerships with maritime research institutions, shipyards, and technology vendors to pursue joint development projects and government-funded research opportunities.
- Develop and execute R&D projects focused on maritime robotics, underwater/surface UAV’s, autonomous vessels, and smart shipping technologies
- Work with ABS senior management and peers and, where appropriate supervise direct reports, to achieve:
- Alignment of projects with corporate, business unit, Technology and product strategy.
- Development of business cases / project proposals / product strategy and marketing tools;
- Awareness and communication of competitor and business intelligence;
- Detailed planning of the technical scope and schedule of projects for development;
- Execution of technical development, the approval of deliverables and implementation of projects;
- Participation in Committee meetings for review and approval of projects;
- Monitoring projects for timely delivery within budget and to improve project development efficiency; and
- Development and coordination of corporate responses on key client issues as requested within domain expertise;
- Communicate the best use of new technologies, services and products to internal and external stakeholders.
- Enhance client-facing efforts through the communication of capabilities to ABS business development and engineering/survey staff, clients and external organizations.
- Evaluate any direct reports performance on project development and provide feedback to the Director/VP.
What You Will Need:
Education & Experience
- A Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent in Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture. Masters or PhD in appropriate pertinent discipline preferred.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Practical experience and knowledge in classification, marine & offshore industry / technologies and client relationships.
- Advanced knowledge and skills in use of MS Office applications and high level of familiarity with web based services. Ability to learn additional applications as required.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to organize, manage and motivate personnel. Be able to assume a high level of individual responsibility.
- Working knowledge of the ABS Health, Safety, Quality & Environmental Management System.
- 10+ years of experience preferred
Reporting Relationships
May report to a Director or Executive level position.