Proactively coordinate with relevant internal and external stakeholders from science, the GEOMAR directors, administration, funding organizations, and private-sector institutions, in particular the shipping companies and shipyards involved., Monitor compliance with budgets, schedules, and quality standards associated with ship operations., Manage the scheduling of ship time., Represent GEOMAR and, if necessary, the ship operators in the German, European, and international committees necessary for research ship operations and use., Be part of the scientific advisory group for the new ship and will have special responsibilities in connection with the ship's test phase. The same applies to future new ship constructions.