Would you like to be the operational head of a defined project in the cable industry?

On behalf of our client we are searching a Senior Project Manager who will manage assigned projects for a global company in the cable industry.

Responsibilities:
General – Senior Project Manager:

Overall management of the assigned project(s), including – but not limited to – the following:

• Ensure that project(s) are executed in line with the mandate given - according to Contract requirements and Clients as well as internal expectations (QHSER, sales, cost, margin, cash, time, phasing)
• Effective use of the Project Model and internal procedures, including profitability requirements
• Manage a geographically spread project team organization
• Ensure adequate use of tools, processes and procedures for project execution
• Ensure effective use of the resources within the team and in cooperation with the departments, disciplines and internal units to meet internal and external requirements/obligations

Tender Process Assistance:

• Provide input upon request to allocated tenders for aspects relating to Project Management
• Take a temporary role in the tender team if required
• Take active part in the DICs / IDCs / risk assessment

Project Execution:

• Obtain an as optimal project execution as possible in accordance with the Project Model, including identifying and managing risks and opportunities
• Organize and lead the project in order to achieve the best possible co-operation between the involved units and team members
• Ensure effective use of the resources to meet internal and external requirements – also taking people management in priorities
• Be overall responsible for intercompany agreements and dedicated sub-contracts
• Report to Client according to Contract requirements
• Report status including deviations to the Project Director and the Steering Committee leader on a monthly basis – including but not limited to – planning and progress, the technical issues, procurement/subcontracts, construction, finance, invoicing, QA, HSE, Risk, legal conditions and personnel conditions
• Report to the Steering Committee whenever deviations or need for changes to the given mandate (contract, budget, schedule, resources) arise
• Provide input to the overall resource planning from the project (provide correct forecast for manhours)
• Other reporting according to senior management requirements

Other responsibilities:

• People management at high standard
• Support changes to ensure effective use of the resources and to meet internal and external requirements
• Capture and share lessons learned throughout the project
• Support and contribute to improvements / changes within the organization
• Support to system and competence development as well as training of personnel within project support for the Business Group

Key Interfaces:

• Clients, relevant stakeholders and sub-contractors/suppliers
• Section management
• Tender department
• All other operational and support departments in the Business Group including plants and installation
• Other units, dependent on the project

Expected results:

• Manage the assigned project(s) and ensure project(s) are delivered on time, on budget, with the required quality and within agreed specifications and in compliance with agreed HSE standards
• Correct prioritizing between projects and activities, effective use of personnel
• Satisfied clients
• Improved processes & motivated teams
• Achieve high professional standards

Qualifications:

• Strong economical, anticipate and offset financial risks
• Excellent commercial abilities, anticipate and offset legal risks
• Ability to understand Clients and competence to deflect and/or adjust approaches based on client personality and cultural expectations
• Ability to reduce friction and/or lead improvement plans related to any internal coordination and/or collaboration deficiencies (teams, sites, functions)
• Fluent English, oral and written – proven communication skills
• Excellent communication and information at the interface between vertical and horizontal axis is required
• The ability to lead from a distance and to be able to inspire the project team is important
• Embodying the clients values – Pioneers, Dedicated, United

Work Experience:

• Minimum 15 years of relevant industry and operational EPCI experience
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as Project Manager, proven project management and team leader skills and experience

Education:

• University degree MSc, BSc - or equivalent competence