Technical Manager - Diving & ROV at Spencer Ogden Oil & Gas

SPENCER OGDEN has an excellent opportunity for a Senior Project Management professional with a strong background of leading on Subsea projects, using both ROVs and specialist Diving Systems. Working with a number of key Operators and EPC Contractors, my client are looking to strengthen their Senior Management Team, with an Operations Manager that will oversee the activity of a large group of project teams and provide technical insight as and when required.

With this comes an even back to back rotation with a counter-part with an excellent salary and benefits package on offer.

Services provided by client:

- Subsea Installation/Construction
- Inspection Repair & Maintenance incl. replacements and change-outs
- Positioning Support
- Survey
- Project Management

Essential Criteria:

- You must have an Engineering Degree in a Mechanical, Electrical or Marine discipline.
- You must be fluent in English both written and oral.
- A strong Technical Engineering background in ROV and Diving Systems - Non Negotiable
- You must have experience of managing multiple Subsea projects and managing relationships between different project teams.
- Previous experience of running a Business Unit, responsible for the Financial and Budgeting aspects of the business.
- Strong mentoring skills and the ability to motivate a growing local team.
- You must be willing to work on an even 28/28 rotation.
- Strong people management skills and actively encourage team building whenever possible.
- Prior working knowledge of the West African Subsea market.

Responsibilities:

- Provide technical leadership and expertise in areas of knowledge and experience - Supervise, direct and review technical contributions of Engineers and project personnel on projects and company-wide activities
- Ensure that Contractors' work and products satisfy contractual requirements and adhere to authority requirements
- Manage the follow up of the engineering progress, compliance with Contract requirements as well as coordinate the risk based follow up strategy with the relevant technical disciplines and engineers.
- Provide direction and oversight to Engineers, Project Engineers and other operations personnel assigned to projects.
- Engage in Business Development for new Clients for all Company's scope of services and always looking at new opportunities or strategies to develop the Company's portfolio of Projects.
- Engage in Business Development for new Clients for all Company's scope of services and always looking at new opportunities or strategies to develop the Company's portfolio of Projects.
- Keep a close eye on Company budgets, always emphasizing cost-control practices.
- Implement and monitor the annual and medium term operational plans, programs, projects to meet overall objectives and agreed timings.