Marine Jobs: PROJECT MANAGER

Tuesday 19 January 2016

PROJECT MANAGER

Sussex

Salary: TBD

Job Reference: 2433

Oceanair Marine Ltd is looking for an experienced Project Manager to manage allocated super yacht or residential/commercial projects. Drive the order conversion of allocated projects with a pro-active technical back up of the business.

The Key remit is: Order conversion, Customer satisfaction professional cost management & running of the project to the relevant contractual terms.

DO YOU HAVE THE ABILITY TO DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING

Proven experience in delivering multiple large multi-faceted projects to deadlines, creating and maintaining delivery plans, roadmaps and coordinating activities and dependency across multiple teams internally and externally.
Excellent attention to detail, proactive, conscientious attitude, and a willingness to tackle any tasks at any level.
A proven ability to troubleshoot and problem solve complex challenges and projects dependencies
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
An ability to deliver effective communication plans and present complex/emotive changes at all levels, in writing and face to face
An understanding and experience of managing expenditure to contracted deliverables, budget with efficient upwards reporting

Since 1990, Oceanair has been at the forefront of innovation, design and manufacture of marine custom blinds and soft furnishings, supplying the Superyacht Leisure Marine, Luxury property and Residential Vehicle markets.

From developing the first unique hatch solution “ SKYSCREEN “ the company has created a comprehensive range of over 30 products to complement the ever increasing range of hatches, shaped windows, sunroofs, and portlights.

With a 180 strong work force, Oceanair now supplies blinds to most of the world's leading boat builders.

Main responsibilities for the role:

Pre Order
Give technical & quotation support to both the Sales Manager and directly to the customer of allocated projects, support the sales activity to enhance the likelihood of winning the project.
Working closely with the Sales and Technical teams, ensure the products offered are within the scope and ability of Oceanair and offered within a timeline achievable within a managed project.

Project Management

Post Order
Take project ownership of allocated projects, coordinating the required aspects to deliver to the project, on time, on budget, in full.
Make site visits as required to maintain the professional management of the projects.
Maintain a detailed time plan of allocated projects, advising details into the master forecast for Oceanair.
Develop a team philosophy, working with the relevant Sales, Production & Technical Teams to deliver the project in line with the project contract.
Via regular project review meetings, work closely with Oceanair Technical and Production teams to plan and co-ordinate each project through the Oceanair system.
Undertake specific site management to maintain the contractual position of the project at the point of delivery and installation if required.
Maintain a project file of all key communications.
Target a high customer satisfaction for the complete turnkey delivery of the allocated projects.
Maintain a detailed cost and reconciliation of all projects to make sure they are meeting the targeted profit. Project in excess of £50k will require a final report to the Board of Directors.
Manage all aspects of the survey and installation service, targeting a 15% gross margin on this section of the projects.