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Head of OperationsSmart Ship Hub • Pune, Maharashtra, India
Head of Operations

Head of Operations

Smart Ship Hub • Pune, Maharashtra, India
13 days ago
Job description

Position : Head of Operations

Location : Pune

Department : Operations

Reports To : Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

About Smart Ship Hub :

Smart Ship Hub (SSH) is a global maritime digital solutions company transforming the shipping industry through advanced IoT AI and data analytics platforms. Our technology connects vessels cargo and shore teams enabling real-time visibility performance optimization and sustainable operations across global fleets.

Role Overview :

The Head of Operations will be responsible for leading and scaling Smart Ship Hub’s end-to-end operational functions ensuring seamless delivery of IoT-enabled digital services to global maritime clients. This role demands a strategic and hands-on leader who can align business objectives with execution excellence customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing delivery customer support supply chain and technical operations within product or IoT-driven organizations.

Key Responsibilities :

Operational Leadership

  • Lead day-to-day operations across IoT deployments data services platform delivery and customer success functions.
  • Define and implement operational strategies KPIs and governance mechanisms for efficiency and scalability.
  • Drive operational excellence across project execution service delivery and support teams.
  • Oversee end-to-end IoT rollout and ensure adherence to quality safety and performance standards.

Cross-Functional Coordination

  • Collaborate closely with the Delivery Team to ensure alignment on project execution timelines quality standards and customer expectations.
  • Work with the Emissions Team to operationalize data collection validation and compliance monitoring for emission reporting.
  • Partner with the Vessel & Voyage Performance Team to ensure seamless integration of vessel analytics performance insights and customer deliverables.
  • Coordinate with the Solutions Team for IoT device readiness data reliability platform uptime and digital workflow automation.
  • Coordinate with the Engineering Team for new features product stability and scalability.
  • Drive synchronization among all teams to ensure a unified customer-centric delivery experience.
  • Customer Operations & Relationship Management

  • Oversee end-to-end customer operations — from implementation to lifecycle management.
  • Maintain strong engagement with key clients to ensure operational success SLA adherence and long-term satisfaction for Customer Success.
  • Establish processes for proactive issue resolution continuous performance tracking and transparent reporting.
  • Act as an escalation point for major operational challenges and customer concerns.
  • Team & Process Management

  • Build mentor and manage cross-functional teams across project management supply chain and technical support.
  • Standardize and continuously improve operational workflows documentation and reporting systems.
  • Collaborate with engineering sales and customer success teams to ensure alignment on deliverables and priorities.
  • Customer Operations & Service Quality

  • Oversee customer onboarding fleet deployment and post-implementation support.
  • Ensure high service quality SLA adherence and proactive issue resolution for global customers.
  • Maintain close engagement with key clients to ensure satisfaction and identify opportunities for value enhancement.
  • Strategic & Financial Oversight

  • Develop annual operational plans budgets and resource forecasts aligned with business goals.
  • Optimize costs and resource utilization while maintaining service excellence.
  • Identify risks and implement mitigation plans across all operational domains.
  • Key Skills & Competencies :

  • Strong leadership and people management skills.
  • Proven experience in operational excellence process design and cross-functional management.
  • Understanding of IoT ecosystems hardware logistics and data-driven digital operations.
  • Excellent problem-solving analytical and decision-making abilities.
  • Effective communication and stakeholder management skills at senior levels.
  • Proficiency in operational tools dashboards and reporting platforms.
  • Qualifications & Experience :

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering Operations or Business Management.
  • 12–18 years of experience in operations preferably in IoT SaaS industrial automation or maritime technology domains.
  • Prior exposure to managing global clients and complex technical deployments is highly desirable.
  • Why Join Smart Ship Hub :

  • Be part of a fast-growing maritime technology company driving global digital transformation.
  • Lead mission-critical operations that connect innovation customers and execution.
  • Opportunity to shape scalable processes teams and systems in a high-impact leadership role.
  • Required Skills :

    leadership and team management operational excellence cross functional management

    Key Skills

    Succession Planning,Growing Experience,Expense Management,Management Experience,Rackspace,Laboratory Management,Senior Leadership,Operations Management,Relationship Management,Leadership Experience,negotiation,Taxonomy

    Employment Type : Full Time

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

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