INDIA - Corporate Operations Manager

Das ist der Job

Regular travel to the Basel Head Office is required for alignment, reporting, and strategic coordination.

Darum lohnt es sich

The position is part of the Viking River Cruises Corporate Operations team and reports directly to the Director Onboard Operations, based in Basel, Switzerland.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Acting as the operational lead for the region, the COM India will: Directly lead and support the onboard management teams and the crew onboard all of the India based vessels Work closely with the Managing Director of the local Viking office in Guwahati to support the establishment and coordination of local oper The Corporate Operations Manager (COM) India is responsible for the successful establishment, launch, and ongoing management of Viking River Cruises’ India operation, starting with two new river vessels operating on the Brahmaputra River.

As India represents a new operating region for Viking River Cruises, the COM India will play a critical role in establishing the local operationand leading the successful introduction of this new product, with the first vessel scheduled to launch in Fall 2027.

Following launch, the role will assume full responsibility for overseeing daily operations to ensure an outstanding guest experience, strict adherence to Viking standards and achievement of defined KPIs and financial targets.

The candidate would be ideally based in India or South East Asia, enabling extensive travel (up to approximately 70%) to vessels, suppliers, partners, and operational sites.