Operations Project Manager

Jifmar Group; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jifmar seeks an Operations Project Manager to oversee day-to-day operations for assigned vessels from crew coordination to cost control and contract execution. The role involves hands-on problem solving and close collaboration with clients, crew, and technical teams to keep operations running smoothly.

You will act as the glue between ship and shore, joining crew onboard sometimes, and driving improvements across departments to shape how we do business in maritime projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in operations management for maritime or similar industries.
• Strong communication with clients and crew.
• Ability to manage budgets and timelines.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of day-to-day operations for assigned vessels.
• Ensure everything aligns with the client's contract, from timelines to technical details.
• Manage project costs in real time and monitor financial performance with the commercial team.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients and maintain strong relationships.
• Support the crew with needs to drive project success and resolve issues fast.
• Ensure crews submit reports and maintain onboard housekeeping and maintenance.
• Keep project data updated in ERP systems and track overdue payments diplomatically.
• Collaborate daily across departments: commercial, technical, crewing, QHSSE, and more.

Skills

Project management

Client coordination

Budget management

Contract execution

Communication

Tools

ERP systems

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