The ABS Academy Manager works closely with ABS business development and account management teams. The Manager sells and delivers excellent client training programs and services and profitably manages the ABS Academy’s resources and budget.  

What You Will Do:

Leads or supports proposal development, sales, and execution for the delivery of client training and training approval/certification programs.  Develop client relationships through consistently delivering training programs in a creative, impactful, and top-quality manner – across multiple clients and business units. Responsible for various financial aspects of the appointed ABS Academy, including invoicing and inter-departmental billing, budget resource plan, and monthly operating report forecast (MORF). Procure and oversee supplier performance per ABS supplier requirements. Responsible for initiating and maintaining vendor contracts. Act as a Subject Matter Expert as necessary in developing and facilitating client training programs. Keep Lead, Learner Experience informed of performance and activities for local Producers.  Support ABS employee learning and development objectives as needed. Remain abreast of industry trends and the competitive landscape to ensure ABS client programs are ahead of the curve. Ensures recommendations are made to keep the ABS Academy organized, properly staffed, and operating efficiently.  Oversees the instructor coordination, reproduction of learning material, handling, storage, packaging, and delivery of learning materials for each curriculum delivery. Maintains training materials in accordance with applicable quality procedures. Reports periodically the statistics regarding training delivery. Seeks continual improvement to the ongoing training operations. Evaluate feedback with ABS personnel and clients, assuring satisfaction with the learning content and resolving problems as they arise. Ensures that ABS Quality System requirements are fulfilled.  Participates in internal and external audits. Maintains quality records and procedures for the ABS Academy in accordance with the ABS Quality System and keeps familiar with Health, Safety, Quality & Environmental Management System updates.

What You Will Need:

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent in Engineering or other technical disciplines. Minimum of six (6) years of experience employed by a marine classification society in technical service development, engineering, or in-service survey.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Advanced knowledge and skills in the use of MS Office applications.  Ability to learn additional programs as required.  Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to organize, direct, and motivate personnel at various levels. Must be able to assume a high level of individual responsibility.  Working knowledge of the ABS Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental Management System or ability to learn it. 

Reporting Relationships:

This role reports to a senior member of management and has no direct reports. 

Environmental Conditions:

Work will normally be performed in an air-conditioned office environment and will be non-manual. May travel occasionally and may entertain clients and business associates as deemed appropriate. Occasionally may lift between 5‒15 pounds.