Project Manager

SUMMARY

Supporting the mobilization of personnel to both onshore and offshore austere locations worldwide. Responsible for the entire delivery phase of client projects, acting focal point for client stakeholders. With autonomy to make decisions at an operational level and developing individual and client account relationships.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for running client accounts at project level, including individual and client contract management, building and maintaining contract management plans, and assisting with the building and maintenance of contract management plans, assisting with negotiations of new client contracts/existing client renewals (where applicable).
• Act as first point of contact for field associates and client stakeholders within assigned projects. Management of day-to-day queries including escalation, when necessary, to senior colleagues or other departments.
• Utilize excellent organizational, people and time management, utilizing problem-solving skills to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Manage all activities associated with implementing and executing projects, coordinating with other RMI departments as required.
• Attend client sites to launch or maintain compliance on assigned projects, coordinating all elements of project kick-offs, including the organization of client meetings.
• Conduct field associate management processes: compliance on deployment, ensuring field associate files are maintained with current certificates and qualifications; manage (and conduct where required) inductions/ onboardings for new field associates and issue associated project critical information.
• Monitor day-to-day project operations, report on profitability and performance, and recommend actionable improvements when necessary.
• Own, communicate and troubleshoot any potential or actual issues, problems, risks, or additional project information which could impact the project, client or RMI.
• Advise on and deliver innovative solutions to unexpected or novel problems which may occur during the course of project delivery.
• Accountable for field associate resourcing requirements, interacting directly with the RMI Talent team to ensure accurate and timely resource solutions are provided to all assigned projects.
• Negotiate and maintain cost-minimal relationships with global project delivery partners.
• Produce, communicate and maintain risk mitigation documentation, including risk assessments.
• Conduct and manage outcomes of project level audits both horizontal and vertical.
• Deliver special internal projects - either individually or as part of a team - such as efficiency and optimization programmes. Be prepared to lead such initiatives.
• General administrative duties as required.
• Any other duty as required by your line manager commensurate with the post.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE:

• 2+ years of experience in a similar role within the oil and gas, renewables, offshore, recruitment, or security risk management sectors.
• Understanding of commercial metrics and financial management principles.
• Educated in the execution of project management (Prince 2, APM, Agile, etc) - (Preferred)
• Math educated to Diploma (US)/GCSE (UK), or equivalent, level.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Proficient knowledge in Microsoft Office applications, general computer & technology literacy.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Strong problem-solving skills with ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrated proficiency in project management and customer relationship management software.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and present effectively to stakeholders.
• Demonstratable understanding of commercial metrics (margins, costs, projections etc).
• Time management - planning and prioritizing workload.
• A self-starter with effective and demonstrable negotiating skills.
• Ability to rapidly assimilate and understand information and deliver solutions to complex challenges at short notice.
• Excellent administration and organizational skills.
• Effective presentation skills to internal and external stakeholders.
• Keen attention to detail.
• A good understanding of risk and mitigation.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Flexibility regarding working hours and willingness to travel nationally and internationally as required.
• Effective use of Microsoft 365 Applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES:

• N/A

WORKING CONDITIONS

All conditions, skills and abilities listed below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, respond to and comprehend instructions and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Able to clearly articulate complex issues simply and present new ideas persuasively.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirement to travel (potentially frequently) both nationally and internationally to visit client offices and/or work locations. Requirement to be present in RMI's offices on a regular basis, or as required by the business at the request of senior managers

May be required to work late hours and/or weekends to ensure the successful delivery of often short notice, complex tasks. Potential to undertake work that is uncomfortable in nature, managing projects with critically sick or injured patients i.e. in a warzone or disaster scenario.