Project Manager – Subsea Projects (Submarine)

Lennor Group; United States; On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Lennor Group in Makati City seeks a Project Manager for Subsea Projects (Submarine) to lead complex submarine cable implementations in the Philippine Territory. You will guide route design, engineering, procurement, and stakeholder coordination to deliver reliable network infrastructure.

The role requires deep subsea experience, strong leadership, and the ability to work across time zones and with global partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, communications infrastructure, or related discipline.
• Strong executive communication, organizational, and presentation skills, budgeting capability and strong financial acumen.
• Demonstrated contract‑management skills, including contractual risk assessment, priority evaluation, and obligation management.
• Minimum 5+ years of proven experience across major subsea cable systems with route design from feasibility to ready‑for‑service.
• Project planning and implementation, submarine cable engineering.
• Operations and maintenance, terrestrial fiber optics, and network knowledge.
• Ability to work with stakeholders across different time zones.
• 3+ years of daily operational experience with submarine cable systems; global carrier networks knowledge.
• Strong problem‑solving, strategic thinking, and leadership skills.
• Self‑driven with minimal direction; prior telecom provider/OTT subsea experience helpful.

Responsibilities

• Act as an active contributor in consortium and committee meetings to represent company interests.
• Lead submarine cable project implementation, including route design review, desktop studies, route engineering, marine survey coordination, and risk management.
• Develop long‑term partnerships with vendors and industry peers; negotiate ITTs, JBAs/C&Ms, and contracts.
• Ensure billing milestones and payments through budgeting with HQ and Philippine operations.
• Plan, communicate, and execute budgets for system upgrade plans.
• Coordinate with Philippine procurement to plan POs and contract execution.
• Serve as escalation point for cable systems in Philippine waters.
• Collaborate with Legal to ensure contract clarity, integrity and fulfillment.
• Report status, health, cost reviews, and partner relationships to executives.
• Maintain internal repositories for access to information on contracted subsea programs.

Skills

Executive communication

Budgeting & finance

Project leadership

Contract management

Subsea cable experience

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering / communications infrastructure

Job description

About Lennor Group

As a proud Filipino company, we are committed to providing world-class business and workforce solutions. Our deep market expertise, combined with a global perspective, empowers us to serve businesses of all sizes and industries efficiently

Our brand, Lennor Metier, is a leading recruitment agency and headhunting firm in the Philippines, partnering with reputable companies to source top talent for direct-hire opportunities. It specializes in IT, Finance, Engineering, Sales & Marketing, Supply Chain, HR, and Executive Search.

Job Title: Project Manager – Subsea Projects (Submarine)

Industry: Information Technology (IT)

Salary Range: ₱100,000 – ₱130,000

Work Setup: Onsite

Shift Schedule: Day Shift

Location: Makati City

About the Role:

The Project Manager for Subsea Projects will support submarine cable systems being implemented within the Philippine Territory. The candidate should be an

experienced, courageous, and adaptable professional with strong hands‑on experience in submarine cable route design, route engineering, and project implementation who can support, influence, and deliver network infrastructure. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong analytical, communication, people‑management, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across diverse teams, influence stakeholders, and deliver measurable business impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as an active and key contributor in consortium and committee meetings, particularly CCM, IPG, MWG, and TWG, to effectively represent the company’s needs and interests.


• Lead and support successful submarine cable project implementation, including reviewing cable route design, route planning, desktop studies, route engineering, marine survey coordination, permitting/interface considerations, and implementation risk management across complex marine environments.


• Develop long‑term partnership strategies with key vendors and industry peers, including bringing parties together for submarine cable projects and supporting negotiations for ITTs, JBAs/C&MAs, supply contracts, and non‑supply contracts.


• Ensure billing milestones and payments are met predictably through effective long‑range and detailed budgeting across supply and non‑supply contracts, with strong engagement across headquarters and the Philippine operations team.


• Plan, communicate, and execute against budgets for system upgrade plans.


• Work closely with the Philippine procurement team to plan purchase orders, execute contracts as required, and maintain a predictable business rhythm.


• Serve as the escalation point and remediation expert for matters related to cable systems being implemented in Philippine waters.


• Partner with the Legal team to ensure contract clarity, integrity, compliance, and fulfillment of contractual obligations.


• Clearly communicate company obligations to executive leadership, including executive briefings on system status, health, cost reviews, and partner relationships.


• Develop and maintain internal repositories to ensure secure access to information related to all aspects of the company’s involvement in contracted subsea programs.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, communications infrastructure, or related discipline.




• Strong executive communication, organizational, and presentation skills, executive‑level budgeting capability and strong financial acumen.




• Demonstrated contract‑management skills, including contractual risk assessment, priority evaluation, and obligation management.




• Minimum 5+ years of proven experience and deep understanding across one or more major subsea cable systems with significant exposure to submarine cable route design from early feasibility through construction and ready‑for‑service delivery including:




• Project planning and implementation




• Submarine cable engineering




• Operations and maintenance




• Terrestrial fiber optics




• Experience with networks, optical line systems, and related technologies within carrier, cloud/AI, big‑tech, or OEM environments.




• Ability to work effectively with stakeholders across different time zones.




• Demonstrated command of existing subsea systems topologies, cable landings and top interconnection facilities regionally.




• In‑depth knowledge of performance metrics, excellent communication and leadership skills, organizational and time‑management skills, decision‑making skills.




• 3+ years of daily operational experience with submarine cable systems, with a solid working understanding of domestic and global carrier networks.




• Strong problem‑solving, strategic‑thinking, and technical skills.




• Demonstrated business acumen through prior work experience or education.




• Self‑driven, with the ability to work effectively with minimal direction.




• Previous direct experience working with a telecom provider and/or OTT subsea team.




• Willing to travel between 25% and 50% of the time.

• We kindly request your patience as we receive a significant number of applications. Rest assured that our team will update your application’s status soon. In the meantime, we encourage you to follow our LinkedIn page to stay informed about future opportunities and company updates.