Project Manager - East Africa

SRT Marine Systems; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marine technology company seeks a Project Manager to oversee project delivery and collaboration with end customers. The role includes managing installations globally, ensuring adherence to systems delivery methods, and conducting site visits. The ideal candidate will have an engineering or IT networking background and be willing to travel extensively. Competitive salary and flexible working options offered.

Benefits

Highly Competitive salary

Private healthcare

Flexible / Hybrid working options

Qualifications

• An Engineering and/or IT networking background and/or qualification.
• Capable of understanding systems drawings down to installation design drawings.
• Able to demonstrate the ability to diplomatically influence without authority.
• Willingness to travel anywhere in the world for extended periods.
• Willingness to work on site with customers in a hands-on capacity.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage end customers to drive project delivery.
• Ensure adherence to SRT systems delivery methods.
• Manage an accurate project plan and budget.
• Frequent visits to customer sites for project management.
• Manage installation and configuration work by third parties.

Skills

Engineering and/or IT networking background

Understanding of systems drawings

Diplomatic influence and cultural empathy

Willingness to travel

Hands-on capacity

Job description

Overview

SRT Marine Systems plc (SRT) are a market leader in its domain of international marine surveillance technology and systems. We are respected, established and an ambitious multi-national company headquartered in the UK with a global customer base. The company has a global impact in the marine domain by leading the next generation of maritime domain awareness technologies, products and systems that significantly enhance security, safety and environment protection and sustainability. Our customers are worldwide and range from the largest national coast guards to individual vessel owners. SRT is an exciting company where high quality results are rewarded. We are ambitious and are constantly seeking to innovate to deliver better products and services to our customers. We strive to make SRT a rewarding and challenging place to work where talented hard-working individuals have the opportunity to make a real impact across the marine world.

Role

Project Manager

Responsibilities

• Project Manager work directly with and manage end customers and ICP in the field to manage and drive the project delivery plan, ensuring quality of delivery within the cost and time parameters set by the Chief Operating Officer.
• Ensure that ICP works in strict accordance to the SRT systems delivery methods, providing training and ongoing guidance and support to ensure successful installation and commissioning of the entire system.
• Ensure a holistic project implementation approach such that the finished system installation meets both the contracted specifications and inevitable small finishing details are not missed to ensure complete end customer satisfaction and a project implementation that provides a platform for continued future business with the end customer.
• Work with the Delivery Department to continuously maintain and manage an accurate project plan and budget.
• Frequent visits to customer sites to review and manage activities, progress and maintain alignment in understanding of the project status, and to communicate and agree any changes in the project plan.
• Manage and oversee the construction, installation and configuration work done by ICP and 3rd parties.
• Arrange training for customers and ICP. Liaise with the Delivery Team to ensure delivery of training according to the agreed plan and contract requirements.
• Provide clear and concise updates to SRT management on status, progress and potential risks and issues to the successful delivery of the project.

Experience & Qualifications - Project Manager

• An Engineering and/or IT networking background and/or qualification.
• Capable of understanding systems drawings down to installation design drawings (racks, servers, cameras, radar, civil work) with the role being in-country conduit between in-country partner/customer back to technical team and delivery director.
• Able to demonstrate the ability to diplomatically influence without authority with the ability to empathise and understand different cultures to flex approach whilst ensuring the target job is achieved.
• Willingness to travel anywhere in the world for extended periods, with the role being primarily based in country with short trips back to UK during project execution.
• Willingness to work on site with customers in a hands-on capacity when needed, assisting with day-to-day management and organisation of installation and troubleshooting.

What we offer in return

• Highly Competitive salary
• Private healthcare
• Flexible / Hybrid working options
• SRT Marine plc are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.