Project Manager – Subsea Cables

Jobtailor; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a skilled Project Manager specialized in subsea cable installation. You will oversee project execution from tender acquisition to close-out, ensuring cost control and safety adherence through effective communication and leadership.

The ideal candidate must possess a relevant degree and have at least three years of experience managing complex projects in a technical execution environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years' experience as a Project Manager.
• Broad technical understanding of subsea cable installation.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary scopes involving cable pull-in activities, chartered CTVs, termination and testing.

Responsibilities

• Support new project tender acquisition and project execution.
• Manage assigned subsea cable project scopes from execution through project close-out.
• Lead and coordinate project teams across technical and commercial activities.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Cost Management

Schedule Management

Quality Management

Offshore Operations Management

Subsea Cable Installation

Education

Relevant professional qualification or degree

Formal Project Management Training

Job description

• Support new project tender acquisition and project execution within DOF’s Construction Service Line
• Manage assigned subsea cable project scopes from execution through project close-out
• Lead and coordinate project teams across technical and commercial activities
• Act as a key interface with clients and project stakeholders
• Coordinate internal project reporting and communicate project performance
• Take responsibility for project cost, schedule, quality, and safety
• Support contract and change management activities
• Manage project close-out and handover responsibilities
• Support project development activities
• Promote and demonstrate a positive Health, Safety and Environmental culture across project activities

Requirements

• Relevant professional qualification or degree
• Formal project management training or equivalent experience
• Minimum of three years' experience as a Project Manager
• Experience managing multidisciplinary scopes involving cable pull-in activities, chartered CTVs, termination and testing, and offshore operations management
• Broad technical understanding of subsea cable installation
• Previous experience delivering projects within a technical execution environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Effective planning and organisational capability
• Sound judgement and decision-making skills

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing subsea cable projects, ensuring effective execution, cost control, and adherence to safety standards. Possesses strong communication and organizational skills to lead project teams and interface with stakeholders effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management
• Subsea Cable Installation
• Change Management
• Health, Safety and Environmental Culture
• Communication Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Project Execution
• Cost Management
• Schedule Management
• Quality Management
• Offshore Operations Management
• Cable Pull-In Activities
• Termination and Testing
• Multidisciplinary Scope Management
• Technical Execution Environment
• Project Close-Out

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Planning Capability
• Organizational Capability
• Judgement
• Decision-Making Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Formal Project Management Training

Industry Keywords

• Construction Service Line
• Project Tender Acquisition
• Client Interface
• Project Stakeholders
• Project Reporting
• Project Development Activities