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Job Description

Faststream is recruiting for an experienced Operations Manager to join the Onboard Services Team for a highly regarded Ferry company.

Location: UK - Woking

Job Purpose: To be responsible for the delivery of services, operations, and partnership management across the Fleet. This position is Shore-based. 

Key Responsibilities:
  
  • Work closely with the Director of OBS on new initiatives, projects, CAPEX and day-to-day operations.
  •  Support the Director of OBS in the day-to-day management of the performance of the 3rd parties and OBS projects to achieve & exceed KPIs / SLAs.
  • Hold weekly & monthly performance meetings to manage the monthly activities
    aligned to the strategies.
  • Be part of the OBS team, synergising with operations, training, and systems.
  • To ensure clear day to day coordination between third-party partners, being the internal internal link between the business unit.
  • Manage and deliver appropriate entertainment propositions based on ship/sector and within budget, deliver the agreed mix of themed cruises, children’s entertainment across the fleet working with the Marketing team to promote across the various forms
    of media.
  • To manage product availability (F&B & Retail) and execution of the 3rd party supplier’s activities.
  • Ensure that there is a link between 3rd Parties to overcome and managed the complexity of on-board constraints to allow the right offer to be delivered for the customer.
  • Develop appropriate business cases to implement new products to market.
  • Personally demonstrate appropriate behaviours, pace & urgency, ways of working to reflect / support the company policy regarding diversity – drive this approach across your team.

Minimum Experience and Education Requirements:
  • Proven previous operations experience
  • Proven leadership experience in a similar role
  • A highly motivated self starter
  • The confidence to be the face of the brand with external partners
  • A commercial background
  • Excellent English language skills, both oral and written.
This role is a great opportunity for someone with a strong background in operations who is looking to take on a challenging and rewarding role. The successful candidate will have the chance to shape the future of the OBS function for our client and their maritime business. This position is shore-based, located in Woking with a hybrid WFH model, and with 25% travel between vessels.