VP, Operations

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Are you an accomplished maritime operations leader with deep experience in container shipping, Ro/Ro operations, labor relations, and long-term asset strategy? Join Pasha Hawaii Holdings, LLC as Vice President, Liner Operations, where you will shape the strategic direction, performance, and future capabilities of the company's container and roll-on/roll-off operations across the Mainland/Hawaii trade.

This executive leadership role is responsible for advancing multi-year operational strategies, strengthening network reliability, improving asset utilization, managing operational and financial risk, and building high-performing teams across Liner Operations. You will partner closely with Sales, Marketing, Network, Finance, Marine, terminals, and external stakeholders to support safe, scalable, customer-focused, and profitable operations.

Drive long-term operational strategy and business plans that support safe, efficient, and reliable containers and Ro/Ro service.

• Shape Multi-Year Strategy: Develop and execute operational strategies, priorities, business plans, and investment initiatives that support long-term growth and enterprise objectives.
• Optimize Network Performance: Lead efforts to improve network reliability, vessel utilization, asset productivity, profitability, and overall operational execution.
• Direct Multi-Site Operations: Provide executive oversight of vessel, terminal, rolling stock, equipment, and related operational activities across the Mainland/Hawaii trade.
• Advance Operational Governance: Establish performance metrics, reporting frameworks, operating standards, and governance structures that support sound decision-making and accountability.
• Manage Risk Proactively: Develop policies, standards, and risk mitigation frameworks that promote safe, compliant, and resilient operations across all locations.

Guide complex operational and financial decisions that strengthen long-term performance and asset stewardship.

• Lead Capital Planning: Provide operational input into multi-year capital planning for fleet, equipment, technology, maintenance and repair, and other strategic investments.
• Strengthen Asset Utilization: Develop long-term rolling stock and equipment strategies that support lifecycle planning, availability, preventive maintenance, and asset performance.
• Support Profitability: Partner with Finance and commercial teams to align operational priorities with financial performance, budget discipline, and investment returns.
• Manage Complex Budgets: Oversee operational budgets, performance targets, investment planning, and financial risk across Liner Operations functions.
• Use Data to Drive Decisions: Leverage performance reporting, operational metrics, and financial analysis to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and improvement priorities.

Collaborate across the business to support cargo strategy, service quality, and customer success.

• Partner Across Functions: Work closely with Sales, Marketing, Network, Finance, Marine, and terminal partners to shape cargo strategy, vessel utilization plans, and commercial decision-making.
• Strengthen External Relationships: Oversee relationships with terminals, marine partners, vendors, regulatory agencies, port authorities, and industry associations.
• Lead Strategic Negotiations: Influence and negotiate executive-level agreements, service partnerships, and operational arrangements that support business goals.
• Optimize Cargo Planning: Provide executive oversight of customer service and cargo planning functions to improve cargo mix, yield, service reliability, and execution.
• Represent the Company: Serve as a senior representative for Pasha Hawaii Holdings, LLC on operational, regulatory, and strategic matters with key external stakeholders.

Promote safe, compliant, and collaborative operations across the Liner organization.

• Ensure Regulatory Compliance: Maintain strong oversight of safety requirements, accident prevention standards, industry regulations, and environmental practices.
• Lead Labor Relations Strategy: Maintain a strong working knowledge of ILWU collective bargaining agreements and ensure their appropriate application across Liner Operations.
• Support Operational Readiness: Strengthen safety systems, compliance processes, training priorities, and risk-management practices across all operating locations.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Advance automation, digital tools, operational technology, and process innovation that improve efficiency, safety, and scalability.