Sr. Project Manager

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Job Description

Purpose:

The Senior Project Manager will lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex infrastructure projects across both offshore and onshore facilities. This role is responsible for managing a portfolio of network and technology driven projects ensuring all deliverables are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.

The Senior Project Manager will coordinate the activities of internal teams, third party vendors, and client or contractor personnel, ensuring effective communication and adherence to established governance and change control processes. This position requires strong leadership, outstanding organisational capabilities, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. The role also carries financial accountability for assigned projects, including cost tracking, forecasting, and ensuring accurate and timely customer billing.

Responsibilities

Location & Travel:

• Attendance at the Aberdeen office with opportunity for remote working.
• The role requires flexibility to travel locally within Aberdeen area, the UK and occasional overseas visits.

Functions:

• Lead and manage end to end project delivery, including development of project plans and associated communication material.
• Build and maintain strong effective relationships with internal teams, vendors, clients, and key stakeholders.
• Oversee major network and technology projects e.g. Communications installations, LAN, WAN, and Wi-Fi refresh.
• Communicate project expectations clearly, accurately, and in a timely manner.
• Develop and deliver high quality project documentation including proposals, business cases, specifications and presentations for both internal and external audiences.
• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in alignment with client needs and priorities.
• Manage multiple projects concurrently, demonstrating robust problem-solving capabilities and the ability to perform effectively under tight deadlines.
• Maintain full financial oversight and accountability, including budget management, cost tracking, forecasting, and ensuring customer billing accuracy.
• Ensure adherence to change control processes and collaborate with compliance teams as required.
• Identify, assess, and escalate risks, issues, and impediments to ensure timely resolution.
• Establish clear expectations with team members and stakeholders throughout the project phases.
• Assign responsibilities effectively to optimize project execution and ensure high quality delivery.
• Resolve conflicts and issues within project teams to support a collaborative working environment.
• Produce regular status reports to keep stakeholders informed of progress, risks and financial position.
• Proactively manage changes to project scope and develop contingency plans to address potential challenges.
• Build, develop, and sustain business relationships essential to successful project delivery.
• Travel domestically or internationally up to approximately 15% as required.

Qualifications

Required Experience:

• Considerable experience managing complex IT or infrastructure projects, ideally within industrial, offshore, or large scale enterprise environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in network technology projects (LAN/WAN/Wi Fi)
• Strong financial management skills, including budgeting, forecasting, and customer billing management.
• Proven ability to lead cross functional teams and manage third-party vendors.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., PMBOK, PRINCE2, Agile).
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to perform under pressure while maintaining high integrity.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Extensive, hands-on experience working within a structured project management environment.
3. Proven track record of successfully delivering infrastructure projects.
4. PMP certification or equivalent project management credential.
5. Demonstrated experience delivering projects within the energy sector.
6. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across diverse teams and stakeholders.
7. Solid understanding of change control processes and governance frameworks.
8. Proficient use of key applications including Microsoft Project, Excel, Word and Visio.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics:

• Keeps stakeholders informed about project developments, decisions, and plans.
• Recognizes when issues, risks, or obstacles require escalation and takes relevant action.
• Demonstrates the ability to establish, communicate clearly project priorities aligned with objectives and timelines.
• Capable of planning, organizing, and directing the work of others to achieve project goals.
• Monitors and ensures the efficient, responsible, and appropriate use of project resources and organizational assets.

How to Apply:

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About Us

Oceaneering began in 1964 as a Gulf of Mexico-based diving company called World Wide Divers. Today, we are a leading global provider of engineered products and services to several industries, including energy, defense, aerospace, entertainment/theme parks, materials handling, and science and research.

We thrive by creating industry-changing technically creative solutions for the most complex operational challenges under water, on land, and in space.

At Oceaneering, we believe in managing our business in a way that promotes safety and health, the environment, and strong ethics, while supporting the communities in which we live and work.

About the Team

Oceaneering Integrity Management and Digital Solutions (IMDS) delivers capability, safety, and reliability. We help our customers make informed decisions and manage risk associated with their oil and gas, renewables, and maritime assets-any time, any place. Customers are confident that when they choose us, we will respond with the safe, green, efficient, and cost-effective solutions and services they require.