Senior Marine Operations & Resource Planning Lead

McDermott International, Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

McDermott International, Ltd is seeking a Principal Marine Operations Specialist in Dubai to lead strategic marine resource planning, fleet optimization, and offshore demand forecasting. You will support project execution and develop asset deployment and cost-saving initiatives to improve productivity and profitability.

The role requires extensive offshore EPCI experience, advanced analytical and leadership skills, and collaboration across multicultural teams to optimize schedules and resource

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of offshore oil & gas experience.
• Proven experience with EPCI/EPC contractors.
• Strong background in marine operations, forecasting, and capacity planning.
• Experience in risk and opportunity management and cost-saving initiatives.
• Proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and planning/reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop marine resource forecasts and vessel deployment plans.
• Monitor resource utilization and mitigate constraints.
• Analyze costs and optimize fleet deployment.
• Provide input for tenders, proposals, and pre-award activities.
• Lead risk and opportunity assessments and develop mitigation plans.
• Develop management reports and dashboards.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Planning & scheduling

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Planning tools

Reporting tools

Job description

McDermott International, Ltd is seeking a Principal Marine Operations Specialist in Dubai to lead strategic marine resource planning, fleet optimization, and offshore demand forecasting. You will support project execution and develop asset deployment and cost-saving initiatives to improve productivity and profitability.

The role requires extensive offshore EPCI experience, advanced analytical and leadership skills, and collaboration across multicultural teams to optimize schedules and resource