Senior Marine Systems Operations Lead

Core Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Core Group Resources is seeking an Operations Manager to lead the day-to-day of its marine systems group. You will own the full operational picture: project delivery, staffing, sourcing, quality control, and P&L performance to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery for shipowners and operators.

The role requires a strong maritime background, leadership across engineering and field teams, and a proven ability to set KPIs, manage budgets, and uphold HSE and compliance while driving continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's in marine, electrical, automation or related field.
• Substantial hands-on maritime operations experience acceptable in lieu of degree.
• Proven track record leading multi-disciplinary teams and projects.

Responsibilities

• Run the operational side of a marine systems business unit covering project delivery, engineering support, and customer service work.
• Translate company goals into an operating plan with clear targets for growth, margin, and client commitments, then execute against it.
• Manage and grow a mixed team of engineers, project managers, and field service technicians, including hiring, coaching, and performance management.
• Own scheduling, resource allocation, purchasing, shipping and logistics, quality control, and the metrics that show whether the operation is performing.
• Build and manage the annual operating budget; track results monthly and act quickly when numbers drift.
• Define KPIs for cost, on-time delivery, quality, productivity, billable utilisation, and customer satisfaction, and report on them regularly.
• Spot trouble early and get projects back on track; lead improvement efforts for speed, leaner processes, and profitability.
• Keep working capital and headcount deployed efficiently across concurrent projects.
• Make sure delivered work meets technical, schedule, and responsiveness standards clients expect.
• Serve as a senior point of contact for shipowners, fleet operators, shipyards, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Join client conversations on technical scope, execution approach, service planning, and problem resolution.
• Uphold HSE, quality, ethics, and compliance requirements across all activities.

Skills

Operations management

Project delivery

Budgeting

Resource planning

HSE compliance

Client relations

Leadership

Supply chain

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

ERP systems

MS Excel

Project controls

Job description

Core Group Resources is seeking an Operations Manager to lead the day-to-day of its marine systems group. You will own the full operational picture: project delivery, staffing, sourcing, quality control, and P&L performance to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery for shipowners and operators.

The role requires a strong maritime background, leadership across engineering and field teams, and a proven ability to set KPIs, manage budgets, and uphold HSE and compliance while driving continuous