Manager (m/f/d) Voyage Performance

Job Description

In this role, you will be at the heart of our voyage performance team, driving performance optimization for our extensive fleet. Your expertise and diplomatic skills will be crucial in aligning the perspectives of various departments, finding the perfect balance between fuel and emissions savings and managing conflicting interests. You will empower our crews with performance insights, enabling them to identify and realize improvement opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor key performance indicators such as ETA adherence, constant power operations, trim optimization, auxiliary engine and shaft generator utilization, and precise timing of fuel changeovers based on noon reporting and sensor data.
• Engage proactively with vessel crews on deviations from defined thresholds and provide clear, actionable guidance for optimal voyage execution.
• Conduct crew briefings, promote best practices, and track their application on board.
• Assess vessel performance metrics and the impact of implemented measures to quantify bunker savings, demonstrate team effectiveness, and identify further fuel-saving potential.
• Coordinate across departments to align perspectives, solve operational challenges, and foster a shared understanding.
• Support and drive the further development of our voyage performance tools and dashboards, expanding sensor data integration and improving data-driven decision-making.

Qualifications

• Academic background in maritime studies or related field, complemented by maritime industry experience
  Seafaring experience as nautical or technical officer
• Experience in the field of vessel performance and operational efficiency is of advantage
• Comprehensive understanding of onboard operational procedures, risks, and consequences
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with a confident and diplomatic approach
• Structured, execution focused working style, able to prioritize, drive outcomes and the ability to simplify complex challenges into clear, concise language
• Proven track record as a team player, collaborating effectively with diverse teams
• Passion for sustainability and a commitment to continuous improvement
• Excellent communication skills in English (German a plus) and strong alignment with Hapag-Lloyd's corporate values

About Us

Hapag-Lloyd is one of the world's leading liner shipping companies, connecting businesses and people across more than 600 ports worldwide. With a fleet of over 300 modern container ships and a vessel capacity of 2.5 million TEU, we keep global trade moving reliably every day.
Our global network spans 140 countries, 400 offices, and a growing portfolio of terminal and infrastructure investments. This scale enables us to deliver consistent, high-quality service across continents and to support our customers in even the most complex supply chains.
When you join us, you become part of more than 18,000 colleagues working across borders, functions, and cultures, to not only to deliver quality for our customers, but to create innovation and opportunities across roles, regions, and perspectives.
We believe that every exploration is a chance to grow, and every port is a place to belong.
Your Journey, Our Horizon

About the Team

• Exciting challenges, real responsibility, and the opportunity to make your own ideas visible in a wide range of projects
• Individual development through our Hapag-Lloyd LEARNING CAMPUS, international perspectives, and mentoring programs that genuinely advance your career
• Attractive compensation (13 monthly salaries + vacation pay) as well as strong social benefits in a financially stable company
• At least 28 days of vacation, flexible working hours, capital forming benefits, and a future oriented pension plan (MYPENSION)
• A modern hybrid work model (3 days office / 2 days remote) and a workplace in a prime downtown location at Ballindamm
• Mobility benefits such as subsidies for public transportation, as well as bicycle leasing via JobRad
• Comprehensive health and sports offerings (e.g., yoga, sailing, company doctor) plus EGYM Wellpass
• A company restaurant with freshly prepared meals every day and a coffee bar with a wide selection

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