Maritime Safety Regulatory and Compliance Manager

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What you’ll do The primary purpose is to ensure Inmarsat's continued compliance and delivery of consistently high-quality satellite communication services for maritime safety of life at sea and maritime security, taking advantage of new regulatory and oversight requirements and innovative technical developments in these specific areas. The tasks and objectives include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for ensuring the continued compliance of Inmarsat Global Maritime Distress and Safety Systems (GMDSS).
• Proactive defence of Inmarsat’s role in the wider maritime marketing and safety area.
• Responsibility for assisting in the operational and delivery of Maritime Safety and Security Services.
• Development and growth of the Inmarsat brand and Safety Services’ reputation.
• Development, as part of a core team, of the Inmarsat strategy for overall compliance and delivery of Maritime Safety Services, in compliance with the Company’s Public Services Agreement with the International Mobile Satellite Organisation (IMSO), and evolving International Maritime Organisation (IMO) resolutions.

This position reports to the Head of Maritime Safety Services and holds the requirement to influence, on a regulatory and technical basis, the future safety and security communication strategy for the global maritime safety industry. The role requires direct liaison with external IGO’s, NGO’s and U.N. bodies, as well as all relevant Viasat + Inmarsat divisions and departments in order to achieve objectives and responsibilities. The position requires a motivated self-starter who is able to carry out responsibilities and achieve objectives with minimal direction. Such a person will have sufficient technical and regulatory ability to enable them to assist the Head of Maritime Safety Services when working with such groups, such as: IMO, IMSO, IHO, IMRF, Maritime Rescue Coordination Centres including the United States Coast Guard and others, as well as with the Distribution Partners and Service Providers that coordinate and deliver maritime safety and security services and systems.

The day-to-day Key Responsibilities:

• Compile quarterly and annual report on GMDSS regulatory environment and risks to the current and future regulated safety services.
• Assist the Head of Global Maritime Safety and Security Services in working with IMO, IMSO, maritime governments and industry groups; to influence and develop Maritime Safety regulatory frameworks.
• Attend, as the need arises, international meetings and influence technical and regulatory decisions to Inmarsat's benefit.
• Assist in the maintenance, development, and growth of Inmarsat Maritime Safety Services.
• Liaise with all Viasat + Inmarsat divisions and departments to ensure timely delivery of new maritime safety compliant systems and services.
• Represent Inmarsat in external regulatory forums such as the IMO, IMSO, IHO, WMO to ensure continued compliance and strategic alignment of Inmarsat Safety Services.
• Liaise with all Viasat + Inmarsat divisions and departments with respect to all aspects of operational planning.
• Support the operational delivery of Maritime Safety Services.
• Ensure that all planned and actual operational satellite activities can be effected without detriment to Inmarsat's regulatory compliance of Maritime Safety Services.
• Assist in the development of systems to support safety and security service usage of Viasat + Inmarsat maritime systems, including full contingency planning and risk assessment.

What you’ll need:

• In-depth understanding of maritime safety and security services, together with the associated Maritime satellite communications infrastructure.
• In-depth understanding and working knowledge of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety Service (GMDSS) and awareness of matters concerning IMO's current review of the GMDSS.
• In-depth knowledge of maritime communications requirements including:

• A broad understanding of terrestrial MF/ HF/ VHF communications.
• A proven understanding of maritime satellite communications.

What will help you on the job:

• Degree or equivalent experience or proven experience in telecommunications/engineering.
• Maritime operational or regulatory background.
• Experience of the workings of an international regulatory environment such as IMO, IEC or ITU etc.
• Ability to influence and drive technical change in all areas of maritime satellite communications.

EEO Statement Viasat is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic.