Project Director - Strategic Programmes

OneOcean Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

OneOcean Group in London seeks a Project Director to lead post-merger integration and strategic programmes, delivering governance, controls and realisation of benefits. You will partner with executive teams to drive operating model redesign and process improvements.

The role requires strong leadership, stakeholder management and commercial acumen across SaaS, tech and maritime sectors, guiding cross-functional teams to achieve programme objectives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading post-merger integration and business transformation programmes.
• Strong programme and stakeholder management skills across all levels of the company.
• Experience delivering organisational, operational, and process change.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen with a focus on benefits realisation.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and influencing skills.
• General business knowledge across core functions and saas/tech/maritime.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end post-merger integration and other strategic programmes, from planning through to execution and benefits realisation.
• Establish robust programme governance, reporting, risk management, and delivery controls.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to drive business transformation initiatives and operating model redesign.
• Track and deliver synergy, cost-saving, and performance improvement targets.
• Lead cross-functional teams and third-party partners to achieve programme objectives.

Skills

Post-merger integration

Programme governance

Stakeholder management

Benefits realisation

Leadership

Communication

Commercial and financial acumen

SaaS/tech/maritime knowledge

Industry and consulting experience

Education

Degree-level education or equivalent experience

MSP/PRINCE2/PMP desirable

Tools

Asana

Monday.com

Smartsheets

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Project Director - Strategic Programmes

Application Deadline: 1 December 2026

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: UK- London

Description

Discover OneOcean:

OneOcean is a unified brand born from the integration of OneOcean and Ocean Technologies Group.

Owned by Lloyd’s Register, an organisation with more than 260 years of trust, integrity and leadership at sea, OneOcean combines the agility and ambition of a fast-moving innovator with the strength and stability of one of the world’s most trusted maritime institutions.

At the heart of OneOcean is a portfolio unlike any other in maritime. A comprehensive, integrated portfolio built on years of expertise, trusted by thousands of maritime professionals around the world.

Our Mission: Our mission is clear. In the race to zero emissions, our research, advisory and technical expertise and industry-firsts are supporting a safe, sustainable maritime energy transition. Today we are a leading provider of classification and compliance services to the marine and offshore industries, helping our clients design, construct and operate their assets to accepted levels of safety and environmental compliance.

Why Join OneOcean Crew?

• Legacy & Innovation: We were created more than 260 years ago as the world’s first marine classification society to improve and set standards for the safety of ships.
• Global Impact: Our digital solutions are relied upon by more than 30,000 vessels, following the acquisition of OneOcean in 2022 and Ocean Technologies Group in 2024.
• Product Offering: Covering five proven product areas - learning, fleet operations, compliance, voyage planning and performance management - supporting its customers from ship to shore, from training and people operations, to voyage compliance and optimisation.

Navigating the position: Project Director - Strategic Programmes

We are seeking a full-time experienced Project Director to lead post-merger integration and strategic programmes across OneOcean, providing execution and delivery discipline to deliver our company vision.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end post-merger integration and other strategic programmes, from planning through to execution and benefits realisation.
• Establish robust programme governance, reporting, risk management, and delivery controls.
• Partner with senior stakeholders, including the executive teams and their direct reports to drive business transformation initiatives, including operating model redesign, process improvement, and organisational change.
• Track and deliver synergy, cost-saving, and performance improvement targets.
• Lead cross-functional teams and third-party partners to achieve programme objectives.

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience Required:

• Proven experience leading post-merger integration and business transformation programmes.
• Strong programme and stakeholder management skills across all levels of the company.
• Experience delivering organisational, operational, and process change.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen with a focus on benefits realisation.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and influencing skills.
• General business knowledge across core business functions and saas/tech/maritime.
• PowerPoint, Excel, PM tooling e.g. Asana, Monday, Smartsheets.
• Industry and consulting experience.
• Degree-level education or equivalent experience.
• Programme management qualification (e.g., MSP, PRINCE2, PMP) desirable.