Government Affairs & Permitting Manager

DeepOcean Indonesia seeks an experienced Government Affairs & Permitting Manager to lead all Indonesian government interface activities relating to offshore operations, vessel mobilization, customs, immigration, permitting, logistics and regulatory approvals.

Reporting directly to Country Manager with dotted line to Group Legal & Compliance, the role will establish and maintain DeepOcean's internal capability to manage government-facing processes directly, reducing reliance on intermediaries while ensuring full compliance with Indonesian law and company policies.

The position will serve as the primary coordinator and owner of permit planning, stakeholder engagement and regulatory risk management for Indonesian project activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Government & Regulatory Affairs

  • Develop and maintain relationships with relevant Indonesian authorities including SKK Migas, Ministry of Transportation, Directorate General of Sea Transportation, Immigration authorities, Directorate General of Customs and Excise, Port authorities, and Local government agencies

  • Monitor regulatory developments affecting offshore operations

• Permitting & Project Readiness

  • Own and maintain permit matrices for all Indonesian projects

  • Coordinate permit applications and approval tracking

  • Ensure timely acquisition of PPKA permits, vessel clearances, cabotage approvals, customs approvals, Immigration approvals, offshore operating permits, and project-specific regulatory approvals

  • Develop project permitting schedules and critical path analyses

• Customs & Immigration Oversight

  • Manage external customs brokers, vessel agents and immigration providers

  • Verify official charges and supporting documentation

  • Monitor permit timelines and escalation requirements

  • Ensure compliance with import/export and immigration regulations

• Risk Management & Compliance

  • Support compliance due diligence on government-facing service providers

  • Identify corruption, integrity and regulatory risks

  • Ensure all interactions with authorities comply with DeepOcean policies

  • Maintain auditable records of government interactions

• Operational Support

  • Support project teams during tendering and execution

  • Provide regulatory strategy input during bid-stage planning

  • Lead regulatory readiness reviews before mobilization

Qualifications and Experiences

We are looking for a candidate who brings:

• Minimum 10 years relevant experience, with Minimum 5 years supporting offshore energy, maritime, subsea or EPCI projects

• Demonstrated experience working with SKK Migas, Indonesian Customs, Immigration, Ministry of Transportation, Port authorities

• Strong understanding of cabotage regulations, vessel permitting, customs importation, temporary importation, crew immigration requirements, offshore project permitting

• Experience with existing Indonesian government stakeholder network

• Experience supporting diving, construction support vessel or subsea campaigns

Who you are:

• Indonesian citizen, with high integrity and willingness to challenge inappropriate requests

• Degree in Law, Public Policy, Engineering, Logistics, Maritime Studies or related discipline.

• Strong written and verbal English

• Project management capability

• Able to influence senior stakeholders

• Comfortable operating in a matrix organization.