Marco Sumitra

Leading product and change efforts for the national rollout of CORENET X - Singapore’s next-generation digital platform for regulatory submissions in the built environment. Serve as Product Owner for the Collaboration Portal, shaping features to meet multi-agency needs and streamline processing officer workflows. Drive structured agency-level change management across seven regulatory agencies, applying Prosci methodology to ensure readiness and adoption.

Initial appointment upon joining BCA. Transitioned into a dedicated CORENET X role following internal restructuring.

- Led the HRIS transformation as part of the RS100@27 strategy, implementing change management strategies that transformed ways of working and enhanced organisational efficiency. - Managed a 6-member cross-functional team to ensure a seamless HRIS transformation, minimising disruption and improving efficiency. - Collaborated with the corporate finance and executive leadership teams to develop profit-focused product reporting, aimed at providing strategic insights for board members and ensuring alignment with broader business objectives, with the project currently in progress.

- Led an 8-member team in developing a crew welfare self-assessment tool, in partnership with SSI and IHRB, enabling DOC holders to benchmark against industry standards and identify areas for improvement. - Increased user satisfaction by 80% through intuitive design and user centric features, reducing submission time by 60% and improving overall efficiency. - Championed the development and launch of RightShip Insights, providing data-driven solutions to enhance shipping efficiency and safety, generating USD25,000 in transactions. - Conducted a Voice of the Crew survey, gathering insights from over 300 crew members, driving enhancements in crew welfare initiatives. - Incorporated agile methodologies to manage the product lifecycle, ensuring timely releases, continuous improvement, and strategic growth. - Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop new product solutions and drive adoption through targeted sales programmes.

- Spearheaded the deployment of a scalable cloud-based system, managing a 7-member team and collaborating with five global business units, resulting in a 50% increase in operational efficiency across 100+ locations. - Reduced stowage planning time by 40%, leading to faster turnaround times and increased stowage planner accuracy. - Rolled out the system to five Maersk business units, including Maersk Line, Hamburg Süd, Aliança, Sealand, and APM Terminals, impacting over 100 global locations. - Ensured full compliance with IMDG (International Maritime Dangerous Goods) regulations, resulting in safe stowage practices and zero incidents. - Implemented seamless API connections to terminal TOS (Terminal Operating System), improving real time data exchange and operational coordination by 30%.

- Executed stowage planning for cargo vessels, ensuring optimal space utilisation and compliance with safety regulations, resulting in safer cargo handling and operational safety. - Achieved over 8 record sailings, exceeding vessel utilisation targets and demonstrating exceptional stowage planning and operational excellence. - Planned stowage across more than 20 different services and trade routes, optimizing logistics and ensuring efficient cargo distribution on a global scale. - Coordinated with terminal operators and logistics teams to streamline cargo loading and unloading processes, improving operational efficiency by 20%. - Ensured adherence to IMDG regulations and company policies, maintaining 100% compliance.

- Led and supervised production teams of over 100 members, ensuring project completion on schedule and within budget. - Develop and maintain project schedules and progress monitoring plans, achieving 100% on-time project delivery - Coordinate with contractors, vendors, owners, and surveyors, managing over 100 key stakeholders - Identify and address potential delays, reporting to management and reducing project delays. - Perform quality inspections and review drawings, achieving a 100% compliance rate with quality standards - Enforce safety standards and protocols, maintaining a zero-incident safety record

Developed the product mindset needed to bring viable products or services to market. Defined problems, mapped customer journeys, and created user personas. Utilised design thinking to generate innovative solutions. Analysed strategies and frameworks for product development, marketing, and sales. Evaluated product roadmapping and prototyping decisions using various product management techniques. Outlined plans to create competitive, scalable products with key product development strategies and frameworks.

Achieved 2nd Upper Honours in Mechanical Engineering. Gained extensive knowledge and practical skills in mechanical systems, marine engineering, naval architecture, and business principles. Developed a strong foundation in engineering concepts and applied these to various projects and research activities. Completed a final year project on effect of piezoelectric transducers (PZT) on reverse osmosis for enhanced water purification.