Project Manager

Job Description

Project Manager – Decom project

Location: Aberdeen

Permanent Position, 5 days a week in office

Key Responsibilities Project & Commercial Management

• Manage full project lifecycle accountability, including budgeting, cost tracking, forecasting and financial reporting
• Ensure projects are delivered within agreed financial parameters while identifying opportunities to enhance value
• Administer contract requirements and ensure commercial interests are maintained throughout delivery
• Identify scope changes and manage variations, ensuring proper documentation, pricing and client agreement
• Collaborate with finance functions to maintain accurate and timely reporting

Technical Oversight

• Apply strong technical understanding to oversee offshore operations and challenge proposed solutions where required
• Review engineering outputs including procedures, risk assessments and technical documentation
• Support selection of equipment, tools and methodologies to ensure safe and effective delivery
• Provide guidance to engineering and offshore teams when technical issues arise

Project Delivery & Coordination

• Develop detailed execution plans covering scheduling, resourcing and logistics
• Coordinate mobilisation of personnel, equipment and third-party suppliers
• Drive project execution from planning through offshore operations to final close-out
• Promote and enforce high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance at all stages

Stakeholder & Team Leadership

• Act as the primary liaison with clients, maintaining clear and professional communication
• Lead multidisciplinary teams, fostering collaboration across functions and locations
• Manage stakeholder expectations through proactive communication and problem-solving
• Maintain risk registers and ensure mitigation strategies are actively managed
• Conduct post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and improve future performance

Skills & Experience

• Background in a relevant technical discipline such as subsea, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic or marine operations
• Degree in engineering or a related field is advantageous
• Professional project management qualification (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2, APM or equivalent)
• Demonstrated experience managing projects within offshore, energy or heavy industrial sectors
• Track record of delivering technically demanding projects within cost and schedule constraints
• Experience working within matrix organisations and leading teams without direct authority
• Familiarity with project planning tools such as MS Project or Primavera