Contract Operations Manager

For one of our bigger projects in the Middle East Region, we are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Contract Manager to join our dynamic team on a rotational contract.

As a Contract Manager, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the delivery of exceptional services to our clients in a cost-effective and safe manner while managing our assets and coaching our team members.

Reporting directly to the Regional Managing Director, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact and drive our success.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead the team in maintaining a safe, secure, and professional work environment, ensuring day-to-day operations are executed seamlessly.
• Inspire, develop, and motivate the staff and crew assigned to the contract. Your leadership will drive their success and contribute to a positive work culture.
• Manage company assets and crew daily to ensure maximum utilization of our vessels.
• Control financial performance, aligning it with budgets and the company objectives.
• Monitor and report on the financial and operational performance of the contract, ensuring timely payments from clients.
• Manage crew policies and procedures, while controlling budgets and ensuring compliance with the local regulations.
• Build strong relationships with clients and manage their expectations.
• Identify opportunities to enhance the current contract and maximize revenue potential.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• A Master Mariner is required for this dynamic role, having additional marine-related qualifications is a plus.
• With your sea-going and other maritime experiences, you must possess a deep understanding of ports and SPM Operations ((VTS, Pilotage, Harbor/Static Towing, Moorings, Floating Hoses Handling, AtoN maintenances etc.).
• Proven experience in a similar role with demonstrated success and achievements.
• Strong leadership, managerial, decision making, problem solving, and communication skills are a prerequisite for this position.
• The ideal candidate should have experience in managing the budget. Controlling costs and maximizing profitability.
• Fluent English communication skills are essential to interact seamlessly with our multinational and multicultural crew and staff with additional language skills seen as an added benefit in the region.
• Bring your enthusiasm, optimism, adaptability energetic and hands-on approach to manage stress and excel in a rotational work schedule.
• Detail oriented and having high ethical standards with a sense of responsibility is needed.