About Leeway Marine

Leeway Marine is a fast-growing Canadian marine company specializing in vessel management, global vessel charter, and the development of autonomous surface systems. Our fleet and technology support clients across scientific research, offshore energy, defense, and environmental monitoring.

As we continue to scale, we are evolving how we deliver work, building stronger client relationships, improving commercial performance, and creating more structured, repeatable ways of executing projects.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Commercial Charter Manager to lead the execution of vessel charter projects from bid support through to completion.

This role sits within our Commercial Team and works closely with operations, vessel crews, and clients to ensure projects are delivered successfully. You will be responsible for managing the client experience during execution, coordinating across internal teams, and ensuring commercial outcomes are achieved.

In addition to delivery, you will play an important role in strengthening our bid process by providing real-world input on risk, pricing, and execution based on past performance.

This is a energetic, high-responsibility role suited to someone who is comfortable operating in real-time environments with competing priorities and evolving conditions.

What You’ll Do to Support the Bid Process

- Contribute to proposal development by providing input on:
- Feasibility of scope, schedule, and vessel suitability
- Operational risks and constraints
- Pricing assumptions based on past project performance
- Help ensure proposals are realistic, well-defined, and positioned for successful execution

Own Project Execution (Post-Award)





- Take ownership of charter projects following contract award
- Develop and manage execution plans aligned with client objectives
- Ensure alignment between what was sold and what is delivered

Lead the Client Experience

- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients during project execution
- Provide clear, proactive communication on progress, risks, and changes
- Manage expectations and guide clients through evolving conditions

Coordinate Across Teams

- Work in a matrix environment with operations and vessel crews
- Coordinate activities across the organization to support charter and project delivery
- Align priorities and support problem-solving during execution
- Escalate issues appropriately to the Chief Commercial Officer

Maintain Commercial Oversight

- Track project performance against commercial assumptions
- Identify and support change orders and scope adjustments
- Monitor risks to revenue, schedule, and client satisfaction
- Improve Future Performance
- Capture lessons learned and performance insights after each project
- Provide feedback into pricing, scope definition, and bid strategy
- Contribute to building a more data-driven and repeatable commercial process

What Success Looks Like

- Projects are delivered smoothly with strong client satisfaction
- Commercial outcomes (revenue and margin) are achieved or improved




- Internal teams are aligned and able to focus on execution
- Bid accuracy improves over time through your feedback and insight

What We’re Looking For in Experience

- 5–10+ years of experience in:
- Marine operations, vessel chartering, offshore logistics, or similar industries
- OR complex service/project delivery environments with real-time coordination
- Use of a CRM or Project Management system for sales process tracking and project delivery

Skills Required

- Strong client and stakeholder management
- Ability to make decisions in dynamic, time-sensitive environments
- Commercial awareness (pricing, scope, risk)
- Structured thinking and problem-solving
- Clear and confident communication
- Experience with a CRM system (preferred), Office 365 and other planning tools

Attributes in a Successful Candidate

- Comfortable working without direct authority in a matrix organization
- Calm under pressure and able to navigate ambiguity
- Strong sense of ownership and accountability
- Motivated to improve processes and outcomes over time

Reporting Structure

- Reports to Chief Commercial Officer
- Works closely with Commercial Team, Operations Team and vessel crews

Why Join Leeway Marine? You’ll be joining a company at an inflection point, where we are building the systems, roles, and processes that will define how we scale. This role offers the opportunity to shape how we deliver work, improve commercial performance, and build strong client relationships in a growing and innovative marine business.

Benefits

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bedford, NS

📌 Commercial Charter Manager (Bedford)
🏢 LeeWay Marine
📍 Bedford