Editorial summary

The company is seeking a seasoned Head of Strategy, Cost Efficiency, and Digitalization to lead operational change initiatives within the shipping industry. The ideal candidate will have proven leadership experience in maritime, shipping, supply chain, or logistics sectors, with a track record of delivering over $100 million in annual cost savings and operational improvements. The role involves managing a dynamic, matrixed team and implementing strategic digital solutions to enhance operational efficiency. The position offers a salary of 18,000.

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Job description

[This job id 16026 first appeared in Job-Q.com on 22 Jun 2026]

*Seeking a seasoned strategic thinker, Head of Strategy, Cost efficiency, Digitalization, Operational Change Excellence, for a global establishment, within the Shipping industry.

  • An expert in driving cost efficiency, operational excellence, over $100M in annual cost savings and operational improvements across maritime container shipping operations for the organization.

  • Managing a matrixed dynamic team, providing key strategic digital solutions in improving operational efficiency.

  • Someone with proven leadership experience within maritime, shipping, supply chain, logistics industries, driving key operational excellence, digital transformation, for large global establishments.

 Responsibilities

  • Driving cost efficiency, achieving cost savings and revenue improvements, within container shipping line of business.

  • Spearheading key digitalization transformation initiatives for the organization within their container shipping business and operations.

  • Worked closely with operations, procurement, and commercial teams to drive performance for the organization.

 Requirement

  • Min. 10 years of relevant experience in the shipping industry, preferably in container shipping line of business.

  • Good working experience managing financial data analysis, sound with data, to oversee cost and revenue governance.

  • Well familiar within the container shipping lines of business

  • Prior experience within shipping industry, as a shipping, container lines terminal planner, to drive operational improvement

  • Proven senior leadership, and proven stakeholder management track record.

 If you hold the relevant leadership experience in driving strategic cost efficiency, cost savings, digitalization, within container shipping, line of business, do reach out to Leonard Toh at LeonardT@charterhouse.com.sg for a confidential discussion.

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Job Summary

  • Published on: 22 Jun, 2026
  • Category: Information Technology (IT)
  • Vacancy: 1
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Salary: 18000
  • Location: On site
  • Job Nature: Permanent

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