Project Services Manager

What will you be doing?

Overview Of Role

The Project Services Manager (PSM) is a key leadership and operational position within the Project Management Team (PMT) responsible for achieving successful commercial outcomes working closely with the Project Director/Manager of the project(s) he/she is assigned to.

The Project Services Manager oversees all commercial aspects of the project, leading the effective deployment of PROJECT CONTROLS and CONTRACTS MANAGEMENT systems and culture.

Key Responsibilities

PSM oversees all aspects of the day-to-day management and consistent application of the project controls (Documentation, Planning & Performance, Risk & Opportunities, Cost Control) and contracts management systems on the Project.

• Act as a key integral member of the Project Management Team and participate in commercial strategic discussion and decisions.
• PSM will provide PMT with commercial advice and guidance, and support in developing commercial strategy in client negotiations.
• Ensure cross-functional collaboration between Project Controls, Contracts, SCM, Engineering and Operations
• Devise, implement, operate and ensure compliance at all times with Contracts and Project Controls standardised policies, processes, systems and procedures in line with BMS and PM7.
• Leading and developing assigned team members within the Project Services team.
• Assist the Project Manager/Director in establishing jointly with Company, with Project Team and key suppliers, a Project charter that shall govern the success of the project.
• Take an active role as a key member of Project team to ensure an injury free workplace on all sites encouraging and supporting leadership safety initiatives.
• Ensure Contracts and Project Controls capitalises from Lessons Learned and is performed in accordance with best practice, striving to mitigate risk, promoting safety and integrity consistently.
• Integrating and consolidating appropriate project data when working in collaboration with partners;
• Giving presentations & facilitation of meetings with a range of project personnel and stakeholders to deploy the capabilities of the platforms /tools / systems;
• Proactively working with other disciplines to ensure open communication and a collaborative project team whilst driving a culture of accountability.
• Contributing to Continuous Improvement of Systems and Project Ways of Working whilst ensuring compliance with the Subsea 7 Business Management System.
• Identification of Lessons Learned on a contemporaneous basis and sharing proactively within the function and business.
• Continual focus on Project Governance, championing PM7 Gate Reviews and compliance with Subsea 7 Business Management System.
• Producing and presenting project reports for internal and external clients/stakeholders.
• Working with clients, suppliers and partner to understand client project performance requirements and to co-ordinate internal resources to meet them.
  
  

What experience would we like you to have?

• Degree qualified in areas such as Quantity Surveying, Business Management, Law or Engineering.
• Broad commercial understanding with a proven track-record in Project Controls and Contracts management
• Strong commercial acumen.
• Highly developed influencing, negotiation and communication skills
• Highly developed planning and execution skills.
• Strong analytical skills
• Previous experience in management or lead position would be a plus
• Highly developed inter-personnel, team leadership and development skills
• 15+ years relevant industry experience
• Ideally have experience of multi-site project delivery execution