About the Role
The Project Interface Manager is responsible for coordinating communication, alignment, and integration among all internal and external stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. This role ensures effective management of dependencies, information flow, and responsibilities between engineering teams, subcontractors, vendors, and clients. Acting as the central coordination hub, the Project Interface Manager oversees cross-functional collaboration, issue resolution, and interface governance to ensure seamless project execution, minimize scope conflicts, and drive on-time delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Interface Coordination & Communication
- Identify, map, and monitor all project interfaces involving internal teams, external contractors, vendors, and client representatives.
- Establish and implement interface management procedures, communication protocols, and alignment frameworks across all stakeholders.
- Organize and facilitate interface meetings, coordination workshops, and technical alignment sessions to ensure consistent information exchange.
Integration & Execution Oversight
- Track and manage technical, schedule, and execution dependencies across disciplines to prevent bottlenecks, rework, and delays.
- Lead the resolution of interface-related issues, disputes, and conflicting priorities among project participants.
- Coordinate integrated planning activities to align milestones, deliverables, and handover requirements between interfacing parties.
Governance & Reporting
- Maintain the Interface Register and ensure accurate documentation, status tracking, and risk updates.
- Monitor adherence to interface agreements, workflows, and KPIs, initiating corrective actions where necessary.
- Prepare and deliver interface management reports and summaries for senior project leadership, supporting decision-making and project reviews.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related discipline; professional engineering qualifications are an advantage.
- Minimum 20 years of experience in offshore or marine engineering project management, including at least 5 years on international projects.
- Strong understanding of offshore project execution, marine engineering workflows, and multi-contractor project environments.
- Proven experience managing technical, schedule, and operational interfaces on large-scale EPC/offshore projects.
- Excellent command of written and spoken English for formal reporting and stakeholder communication.
- Strong stakeholder engagement, conflict resolution, and cross-discipline coordination skills.
- Self-motivated and adaptable, able to work independently in a fast-paced, multicultural environment managing multiple priorities.
- Willingness to travel to vendor facilities, fabrication yards, or construction sites as required.
How to Apply
Please send your updated resume to Jessica.jia@spemocean.com. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.