Project Manager APAC (#736)

Motive Offshore Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

21 Holiday days a year plus Singapore

Long Service Awards

Employee Referral Scheme

Regular Team Building Events

Job summary

Motive Offshore Group is seeking a qualified Project Manager APAC to lead engineering and rental projects across the APAC region. You will drive project scope, budgets, schedules and client satisfaction, coordinating with sales, operations, and regional partners.

You will oversee teams across onshore and offshore locations, ensure HSEQ compliance, and deliver projects safely, on time, and within budget, while providing leadership for continuous improvement and regional growth.

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering offshore engineering, marine construction, renewables or energy projects.
• Understanding of asset utilisation, mobilisation planning and offshore logistics.
• Thorough knowledge of formal project management methods, processes, techniques, and tools.
• Strong understanding of engineering and manufacturing processes.
• A degree in an engineering discipline; experience leading projects and teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning, scheduling, financial and administrative requirements of engineering and rental projects in APAC.
• Ensure projects are completed safely, on time, within budget and to client requirements.
• Lead and motivate project teams; coordinate with Sales, Operations and client stakeholders.
• Coordinate with onshore and offshore personnel to deliver growth for the APAC region.
• Monitor project progress, track milestones, and manage risks and change control.

Skills

Offshore engineering

Marine construction

Renewables

Energy projects

Flexibles

Flowlines

Umbilicals

Mooring systems

Subsea installation

Project management

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Our Core Values are at the heart of who we are, and everything we do….

People.

Planet.

Product.

Motive Offshore Group specialises in the design, manufacture, rental, and inspection of marine and lifting equipment and are committed to delivering sustainable, innovative and multisector solutions and we require highly skilled individuals, like you, to come and be part of our journey.

We have many exciting opportunities globally as we rapidly expand our reach and capabilities, in particular with the low carbon and energy transition areas. We aim to assist our clients and suppliers to join us as we move into the more sustainable world.

Most importantly, our People are our most valuable asset here at the Motive Offshore Group. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative, and collaborative workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to achieve their full potential. We celebrate diversity in all its forms—across race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, and background—and we are dedicated to creating a culture of equity and belonging. Our hiring practices are rooted in fairness and integrity, focusing solely on an individual’s abilities, contributions, and potential. We strive to ensure that every employee and candidate feels seen, heard, and valued as they grow with us. If you want to learn about how you can #FindYourMotive with us, head to our join us page, here .

About the role:

Hours: Full-time

Reporting into the Regional Manager for APAC, this role is responsible for the management of the planning, scheduling, financial and administrative requirements of engineering and rental projects of Motive APAC. The primary objective of the role is to ensure projects are completed safely, on time, within budget, and to the client’s requirements.

We are incredibly proud of what we have achieved already in this part of the world and excited about what is to come. The new Project Manager will play an integral part in ensuring that success continues, by guiding our projects efficiently, supporting our clients and helping to build our business globally. You’ll have the opportunity to take real ownership of projects across the APAC region, working with teams and clients across a growing international business.

About the team:

As a part of Motive, you’ll be a key member of a close-knit, hardworking, and skilled team: one that strives for working to high standards and specifications in the equipment we manufacture & the services we provide. You will be supported by a team of onshore & offshore personnel, who’s job, much like your own, is to deliver growth to the MENA region while developing as individuals and building continually successful careers with Motive.

You will also be working alongside a committed and proud Motive team globally that want to play their part in the growth of the business and support each other daily to create a positive, values driven and hard-working professional environment.

Responsibilities:

People

Adopting and promoting the Motive Offshore Group People Values and ensuring their use is embedded throughout day-to-day tasks and decision making.

Liaise closely with the Sales & Operations Teams to ensure all aspects of secured work is handed over effectively, is clearly understood, and is communicated accurately amongst the PM and Operational Delivery teams.

Liaise closely with the Operational Delivery team to ensure scopes of work, project specifications, priorities, plans, schedules, and any other information required to successfully deliver against all clients’ requirements are clearly communicated, understood, and agreed.

Liaising with other members of Motive APAC and Group to ensure our service is supplied to the highest levels of quality.

Lead and motivate project teams to achieve project objectives.

Facilitate team meetings, workshops, and discussions as needed.

Develop and maintain relationships with vendors, suppliers, and external partners

Develop and maintain strong client relationships throughout project execution.

Identify opportunities for repeat business and support the sales team in developing future opportunities.

Act as the primary point of contact for clients during project execution.

Monitor project financial performance including revenue recognition, forecasting and cost control ensuring at all times that project margins are achieved.

Manage project variations, change orders and commercial claims in accordance with contractual requirements.

Support Accounts and Commercial teams in resolving invoicing disputes and ensuring timely payment collection.

Monitor project financial performance including revenue recognition, forecasting and cost control.

Planet

Responsible for ensuring that project activities comply with all relevant Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality (HSEQ) processes, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Coordinate project execution across multiple APAC locations and ensure compliance with local regulatory requirements whilst ensuring compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and ethical standards.

Work in accordance with Motive policies and procedures continually looking for and implementing opportunities for improvement and increased efficiencies.

Support the implementation of regional policies and procedures that support sustainability and corporate social responsibility

Support projects and business activities throughout Southeast Asia, Australia and wider APAC regions.

Product

Define project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.

Develop detailed project plans, including tasks, timelines, and resource allocation.

Allocate resources effectively to ensure project success.

Coordinate regional resource planning including personnel, equipment and vessel schedules to maximise utilisation and delivery efficiency.

Work with regional facilities to ensure equipment readiness and mobilisation schedules to maintain.

Monitor project progress, track milestones, and manage potential delays.

Identify and manage project risks and develop appropriate mitigation strategies.

Communicate regularly with stakeholders to provide project updates and manage expectations.

Manage project budgets and ensure that costs remain within approved limits.

Conduct regular quality checks to ensure project deliverables meet established standards.

Handle scope changes through formal change control processes.

Prepare and present project reports to stakeholders and senior management.

Ensure timely project closure, obtain stakeholder sign-off, and conduct project reviews.

Document project processes, lessons learned, and best practices for future reference.

Liaise with third party contractors to ensure full compliance with the specific requirements of a project and manage contractors when on site

Required skills / knowledge:

Significant experience in the management and delivery of offshore engineering, marine construction, renewables or energy projects including flexibles, flowlines, umbilicals, mooring systems, subsea installation and associated support services

Understanding of asset utilisation, mobilisation planning and offshore logistics.

Thorough knowledge of formal project management methods, processes, procedures, techniques, and tools.

Strong understanding of engineering and manufacturing processes.

A degree/HND (or equivalent) in a relevant subject (preferably in an Engineering discipline).

Experience and expertise in using Microsoft Project.

Experience of managing complex engineering projects in a dynamic, fast paced environment.

Experience of leading a projects team.

Be recognised as a positive driving force within the business.

What we can offer you:

Alongside the benefits below, working with Motive can take you places that you might not have thought possible. Every region we operate in, bring their own wonderful cultures & ways of working. And as a global business, you will become colleagues with people not only in the UK, but also in Singapore, the UAE, Norway, Brazil and in the US. You can look forward to becoming part of our people-centred approach that sees us work closely together, supporting clients and projects in multiple countries across the world.

People are at the heart of everything we do and we’re incredibly proud of the development opportunities that many of our staff have benefited from. Since we started in 2010, we’ve seen school leavers work their way to senior positions, people relocate to other parts of the world and countless colleagues develop skills, receive training and advance their technical knowledge to enhance their own career, which in turn helps us continuously improve as a business, an employer and carry out the services we have become renowned for. At Motive, we believe in growing together. We are One Team, One Motive, and your journey is part of our shared success.

Alongside this, you’ll get:

• Health Insurance
• 21 Holiday days a year plus Singapore public holidays
• Long Service Awards
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Regular Team Building Events