Operations Project Manager

Jifmar Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 441,000 - 661,000; Full time

Job summary

Jifmar Group is seeking an Operations Project Manager in Dubai to oversee vessel operations, coordinate crews, and maintain client relationships. The role combines hands-on problem solving with strategic project oversight, ensuring contract compliance and timely execution on waterfront projects.

You will drive improvements, manage costs in real time, and work across commercial, technical, and crewing teams to keep operations running smoothly.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering maritime or offshore project operations.
• Strong stakeholder-facing communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage budgets and timelines across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of day-to-day operations for vessels.
• Ensure activities align with client contracts, timelines and specs.
• Manage project costs in real time with the commercial team.
• Serve as the first contact for clients and maintain relationships.
• Support crew with needs to ensure project success.
• Oversee reporting, maintenance and onboard housekeeping.
• Keep project data updated in ERP systems.
• Monitor overdue payments diplomatically.
• Collaborate across departments daily (commercial, technical, crewing, QHSSE).

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Crew coordination

Communication

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Jifmar is a worldwide maritime operator. As a core business we charter workboats for our clients. But Jifmar is much more than just a charterer, we provide our clients a real support to the creation of their maritime project. Since its creation in 2005, Jifmar has been able to differentiate itself by offering its customers a tailor-made service and pushing back the boundaries of what is available in the maritime industry based on innovation. For Jifmar, innovation is a driver.

Why join us?

• A strategic position within a fast-growing company
• An international dimension with large-scale projects
• The opportunity to work on varied and stimulating assignments
• A caring and collaborative working environment

What’s the Role About?

As our Operations Project Manager, you're the go-to person for everything happening on and around your assigned vessels. You’ll make sure things run smoothly- from crew coordination and safety to cost control and contract execution. You're the glue between the ship and shore, and you thrive on seeing your projects in action (yes, that means joining the crew onboard sometimes too!). You’ll be in constant contact with clients, crew, technical teams, port agents, and more-basically, keeping everyone on the same page and the operation running like clockwork. It’s a dynamic mix of project management, communication, and hands-on problem solving. This is more than just operations- it’s your chance to own your projects, drive improvements, and help shape how we do business across departments.

Your Key Missions

• Take full ownership of day-to-day operations for your vessels.
• You’ll be the one ensuring everything lines up with the client’s contract-from timelines to technical details.
• Be budget-savvy - manage project costs in real-time and keep an eye on financial performance alongside the commercial team.
• Act as the first point of contact for clients. You’ll keep relationships strong and adapt quickly when client needs shift.
• Stay close to your crew - support them with whatever they need to make the project a success.
• Ensure crews keep up with reporting, maintenance, and onboard housekeeping. Your leadership helps them stay sharp.
• Keep our systems updated with accurate project data (ERP tools - we’ll get you up to speed).
• Keep an eye on any overdue payments - diplomatically, of course.
• Collaborate across departments daily - commercial, technical, crewing, QHSSE, and more.

More Informations

Location: Dubai
Salary: Based on experience