Operation Cost Control Architect

DRIVING CONNECTIVITY

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With over 55 years of leadership in the global shipping industry, Pacific International Lines (PIL) is looking for proactive individuals to drive innovation and sustainable shipping solutions. If you’re fueled by pioneering ideas, enjoy challenging the status quo, and are determined to make a significant impact, PIL wants you as a part of our dynamic community of maritime professionals.

At PIL, we provide local experiences with a global reach. With our headquarters in Singapore, and services offered at over 500 locations in 90 countries, you will have ample opportunities to work with colleagues from different cultures and communities.

Get On Board for a Dynamic and Purposeful Career.

The Operational Cost Control & Analysis Architect is a mission-critical transformation leader tasked with architecting the foundational framework for a next-generation Cost Value Management Ecosystem. This role is central to redefining how the enterprise captures, simulates, analyzes, and governs cost data—establishing a single, intelligent system of record and action for all cost-related activities. It champions the full unification and integration of cost structures, harmonizing standard costs for simulation, real-time cost capture from operational systems, and financial reporting into a seamless, technology-enabled architecture. At the forefront of enterprise transformation, the Cost Control Architect plays a strategic, cross-functional role within Project SAiLORS, and serves as a specialized pillar within the Process Solutions Leadership Team. The role’s overarching mandate is to institutionalize end-to-end cost traceability, surveillance, and accountability across all core value streams. By embedding robust cost measurement and analytics protocols into every system enhancement, the Architect ensures that operational cost transparency becomes a permanent, measurable, and value-driven element of the company’s digital and organizational DNA.

Key Responsibilities:

Cost Structure Transformation & Integration

• Design and implement a universal cost architecture that seamlessly links (i) Standard cost simulations for pricing strategies (ii) Pro forma P&L monthly reporting structures (iii) Actual cost capture from LMS interfaced with the General Ledger
• Develop and enforce standardised cost frameworks and activity-based costing (ABC) protocols aligned with global shipping operations.
  
  

Cost Analytics & Automation

• Identify meaningful, actionable cost metrics and KPIs that reflect operational efficiency and financial impact.
• Lead the automation of data collection, report generation, and exception alerting, enabling real-time insights into cost anomalies and trends.
• Build a reporting intelligence engine to generate deep-dive analytics across business units, supporting both tactical and strategic decisions.
  
  

Cost Control Tower Development

• Establish and operationalise a digital “Cost Control Tower”, supported by modern data and monitoring platforms.
• Integrate predictive analytics and anomaly detection tools to enhance cost surveillance accuracy.
• Define escalation protocols and ownership for cost variances and inefficiencies.
  
  

Enterprise-Wide Protocols & Culture

• Institute an enterprise-wide cost control and analysis protocol, embedding continuous improvement, transparency, and cost ownership across all departments.
• Champion an operational cost value management culture, focusing on value delivery rather than pure cost reduction.
• Run workshops, training, and stakeholder engagement to instill new practices and behaviors.
  
  

Value Stream Enablement

• Ensure that every SAiLORS system enhancement provisions for: (i) Operational cost tagging. (ii) Track-and-trace of cost flow. (iii) Value attribution at every process milestone. (iv) Act as a bridge between financial controllers, operational managers, and IT teams, ensuring alignment between strategy and implementation. 
  
  

MUST HAVE:

• Good Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, or maritime related.
• 15+ years in cost control, FP&A, or enterprise performance management roles in liner shipping industry is a must.
• Deep experience with business control or management accounting, activity-based costing, ERP systems, and financial process transformation.
• Proven track record in designing automated cost tracking processes, systems and implementing analytics solutions. 
  
  

Why Join Us:

• Be part of a leading global carrier with a strong focus on sustainability and innovation.
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Application Process:

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please submit your resume outlining your qualifications and experience to PIL Career Website.

About Us

Incorporated in 1967, Pacific International Lines (PIL) is ranked 12th among the world’s top container shipping lines and is also the largest home-grown carrier in Southeast Asia. Based in Singapore, PIL is a global carrier with a focus on Asia, China, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, Oceania, and the Pacific Islands.

Together with its affiliated companies Mariana Express Lines (MELL) and Malaysia Shipping Corporation, PIL serves customers at over 500 locations in more than 90 countries worldwide with a fleet of 100 container and multi-purpose vessels.

Apart from the core liner shipping business, PIL also has several other business units such as container manufacturing, depot, and logistics services.

PIL strives to meet the needs of its customers by providing value-adding services such as intermodal, breakbulk, and reefer services delivered on innovative technological platforms. With its focus on “Driving Connectivity” and commitment to achieving Net Zero by 2050, PIL aims to be an efficient, sustainable, and future-ready shipping line.

For more information, visit www.pilship.com

Pacific International Lines (PIL) is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.