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About the Position
Head of Maritime Advisory India
Location: Mumbai, India
Position type: Full Time
Contract type: Permanent Employee
Job ID: 6877
Overview
We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.
As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.
About Maritime
We help enhance the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of our customers in the global shipping industry, covering all vessel types and mobile offshore units. As a partner to industry, we offer services in testing, certification, training, and technical advisory through the energy value chain. That means we’re continually investing heavily into R&D for new services and solutions while proactively assessing what the industry needs today and tomorrow.
About the Role
DNV Maritime Advisory India is part of Maritime Advisory in Southeast Asia, Pacific and India (SEAPI) and sits in the Decarbonization and Performance Department. We support the maritime industry with advisory services across decarbonization, technical services and safety and risk, with a focus on the Indian market. Our services also include safe operations with alternative fuels, digital transformation, sustainability, and broader strategic and technical decision support for the whole maritime industry covering clients from shipyards and ports to shipowners and managers. DNV Maritime Advisory is helping customers make safe, sustainable, and commercially sound decisions in a period of industry transformation and shifting markets. We are seeking a commercially minded and technically credible Group Leader to grow and lead our Maritime Advisory activities in India.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the Maritime Advisory team in India, including coaching, performance management, recruitment support, capability development, and day-to-day team direction.
- Build and maintain a strong pipeline of advisory opportunities with shipowners, ports, maritime authorities, yards, investors, cargo interests, fuel providers, and other maritime stakeholders in India.
- Drive sales and client engagement activities, from opportunity shaping and proposal development to negotiation support and account growth.
- Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, on budget, and to DNV quality standards.
- Allocate and mobilize the right resources from India, the region, and the global DNV network to deliver client projects at the right quality.
- Act as a senior advisor and project manager/sponsor on selected projects for key clients in India.
- Translate client needs and market signals into improved service offerings, methods, and thought leadership for the India market.
- Strengthen collaboration with regional Maritime Advisory colleagues and other DNV business areas to deliver integrated solutions.
- Drive commercial discipline, including forecasting, utilization, margin awareness, bid quality, and compliance with internal governance processes.
- Represent DNV externally through client meetings, industry forums, workshops, and relevant ecosystem engagement.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, naval architecture, marine engineering, maritime studies, data or digital disciplines, economics, or another relevant field.
- 20 years of relevant experience in maritime consulting, shipping, ports, shipbuilding, marine technology, or adjacent sectors.
- Strong understanding of at least several of the following areas: decarbonization pathways, alternative fuels, fleet or port digitalization, techno-economic assessment, safety, maritime strategy, regulatory developments, vessel or port operations, sustainability, and consulting.
- Proven ability to win work, manage clients, and convert technical insight into commercial opportunities.
- Prior people leadership experience is preferred, including mentoring and development of junior and mid-level professionals.
- Strong project management capability, including planning, resource coordination, commercial awareness, and quality control.
- Ability to work effectively across cultures and leverage a global expert network.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Willingness to travel within India and selectively across the region.
We Offer
- Flexible work arrangements for better work-life balance
- Generous Paid Leaves (Annual, Sick, Compassionate, Local Public, Marriage, Maternity, Paternity, Medical leave)
- Medical benefits (Insurance and Annual Health Check-up)
- Pension and Insurance Policies (Group Term Life Insurance, Group Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance)
- Training and Development Assistance (Training Sponsorship, On-The-Job Training, Training Programme)
- Additional Benefits (Long Service Awards, Mobile Phone Reimbursement)
- Company bonus/Profit share
Benefits may vary based on position, tenure/contract/grade level
About the Company
Since 1864, we’ve been dedicated to safeguarding life, property, and the environment. Today we remain at the forefront of new technologies and techniques to help our customers transform for a more sustainable future.
At DNV, you can expect to deliver career and industry-defining work. You’ll be given the time to build your network, the resources to support your development, and the freedom to satisfy your curiosity and desire to learn.
Application Process
You can apply directly through our careers page by submitting your CV and any other documents we require (i.e., university diplomas/transcripts; visas; previous employment reference letters*). Make sure your application is fully completed, and you tailor it to the specific job listing.
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