Subsea Project Manager: Cable Systems (Onsite, Makati)

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

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.