Project Manager

Job Description

The successful candidate will steer internal project teams, facilitate cross-functional collaborations and manage external contracts to ensure projects are engineered, procured, constructed, installed and operated to their objectives. Responsibilities:

• Working from the main office in South Wales, on sites and remotely, the Project Manager will be responsible for: Managing the successful delivery of the companys floating offshore projects; developing, communicating and driving project execution plans to meet the scope, time, cost and quality objectives. Defining the delivery strategy for projects including procurement, construction and installation management plans in compliance with funding and procurement rules as well as regulatory and legislative requirements. Implementing appropriate project organisational structures for managing individual projects; identifying and managing internal and external resources. Ensuring that all health, safety, environmental and quality requirements are considered in liaison with other departments involved in the projects as well as external designers, fabricators, manufacturers and contractors. Ensuring that project scope, requirements and constraints are properly integrated at the interfaces between work packages; facilitating interdisciplinary cooperation between associated stakeholders. Initiating, preparing and managing procurement processes, including the drafting, negotiating and administering of contracts post award; developing sound long term relationships with suppliers and contractors. Utilising proven techniques to monitor and control schedule, costs, risks, opportunities and to proactively manage issues, change and lessons learned with project teams throughout the project lifecycle. Managing external supplier and contractor performance against contracted agreements, including the negotiation of claims and / or variations and / or change orders. Establishing and managing effective communications with internal and external stakeholders; clearly reporting all aspects of project status to the Senior Management Team. Skills / QualificationsEssential Strong background in project management (5 years minimum) and hold the following minimum qualifications: Engineering degree, honours or equivalent in civil, mechanical, structural, naval architecture or similar. Track record in successfully managing the delivery of similar or relatable technical projects. Track record in the application of project management techniques to achieve successful project outcomes. Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills with strong ability to motivate teams and maintain a collaborative working environment. Pragmatic, open-minded and innovative mindset that enables a thorough understanding of product design, development, risks and opportunities. Willingness to travel for short or medium term in UK and abroad as required. Willingness to work flexibly and outside of normal working hours to satisfy the requirements of the role. Genuine interest and passion for addressing the challenges of energy generation at sea. Proficient in English, both spoken and written. Eligibility to live and work in the UK. Valid UK Driving Licence. Desirable Experience in offshore renewable energy technology development (Wind/Wave/Tidal etc). Professional project management qualifications. Chartership with a recognised engineering institution. Experience of managing marine design, fabrication, installation and operation projects. Experience in the project management of health and safety (CDM and occupational health and safety) and environmental matters.For more information on this excellent opportunity please contact the recruitment team or apply online

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