Fleet Manager - Tanker Fleet (m/f/d)

Join our global team for a career filled with opportunities to solve challenges both small and large, local and global, simple and complex.
Lead a team of Vessel Managers across our tanker fleet, and help build the operational backbone of a fast-growing third-party ship manager trusted by an international client base.
Own fleet performance and customer satisfaction across our tanker segment. Build and empower a team of Vessel Managers to deliver safe, reliable, and cost-efficient operations, supported by robust, data-driven HSEQ systems. Drive innovation, digitalisation, and continuous improvement across the fleet. Operate within a joint venture environment alongside experienced and committed partners.
Barber Ship Management is a technical ship management company based in Hamburg, Germany. Jointly owned by Wilhelmsen Ship Management and MPC Oceanic Group, it operates as a sister company to Wilhelmsen Ahrenkiel Ship Management. While Wilhelmsen Ahrenkiel Ship Management specializes in container vessels, bulk carriers and heavy lift vessels, Barber Ship Management focuses on the technical management of oil, product and chemical tankers.
Are you ready to take the lead in tanker ship management?
Your Responsibilities
As Fleet Manager, you hold overall responsibility for the operational and strategic management of our tanker fleet division. Key objectives include:
• Leading, coaching and developing a team of Vessel Managers, with clear accountability for safe, reliable, compliant, and cost-efficient vessel operations.
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant national and international regulations and certifications (e.g. ISO 9001/14001, TMSA, OCIMF/SIRE)
• Efficient and high-quality management of the assigned vessels and teams, including continuous improvement of processes and customer satisfaction
• Building, maintaining, and developing sustainable relationships with tanker clients
• Overseeing and managing daily fleet operations, including budget and cost control
• Driving digitalisation and data-driven HSEQ performance across the fleet
• Ensuring company certification and compliance
• Representing the company to clients, partners and service providers
Your Profile
• Degree in a technical or business discipline (e.g. nautical science, marine engineering, business administration)
• At least 10 years of relevant maritime experience, including substantial experience in technical ship management and tanker operations.
• Proven leadership and people management capability, ideally leading Vessel Managers or comparable teams in complex operational environments
• High self-motivation and clear result orientation
• Excellent communication, persuasion and presentation skills
• Innovative spirit, willingness to embrace change, and a hands-on mentality
• Strong customer focus and service mindset
• Strategic perspective with the ability to make decisions under pressure
• Ability to inspire teams and drive change -visible and present as a leader
Become a valued member of our team, where every day presents new opportunities for learning and development. Sound interesting? Click "APPLY NOW” to embark on a rewarding career journey – all genders are welcome!