Maritime Project Manager – Redhill, Surrey

Main Purpose of Job

Delivery of UK MOD maritime implementation projects across Royal Navy, Royal Fleet Auxiliary and other UK MOD/UK Govt vessels.

Who we are:

NSSLGlobal is a leading and growing provider of Satellite Communications and IT Support to the Government and Maritime markets. Established 55 years ago, the company leverages deep customer understanding and engineering know-how to deliver technical solutions tailored to their customers unique requirements.

In an enviably strong financial position with over 250 employees the company is privately held, profitable and debt free with exponential growth plans. Headquartered in the UK, the company has a global footprint with key offices located across Germany, Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden, Poland, Singapore, Japan and the United States.

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Key Tasks
  • Overall management of several, concurrent or sequential maritime installation projects.
  • Production of Equipment Guidance Packages (EGP), Installations Guidance Packages
    (IGP), Modification Leaflets based on engineering designs, surveys and stakeholder input.
  • Overall management of the Change Impact Assessment Process (CIAP) process, working with the Engineering and Assurance Teams alongside the Customer(s).
  • Reporting of projects internally within the NSSLGlobal Project Team and governance construct.
  • Input into customer governance meetings including schedule, progress, risks and opportunities alongside management of dependencies.
  • Management and deconfliction of priorities and ensuring lead-times of equipment procurement, configuration are managed.
  • Working with suppliers/subcontractors to ensure equipment and services are delivered in accordance with the implementation plan.
  • Assisting in improving our Project Management and through-life support function.
  • Support other Project Managers in the project implementation and ensure that projects
  • progress smoothly through the company and according to agreed timescales.
  • To represent the Company at key customer project and commercial meetings.
  • To undertake any project management duties as may be required and as directed by the Programme Director.
Assignment and Review of Work
  • Assigned by Customer, Programme Director or CEO.
  • As required and dictated by the programmes/contracts which you work.
  • Day to day work is self-monitored.
Decision Making

The job holder will make informed decisions:

  • Will need to make decisions affecting work priorities and goal setting, consulting the project team and leadership team as required.
  • Taking ownership and seeing through to completion.
  • Proactive and independent decision making required within authority level.
  • Takes responsibility for issues and coordinates response before they escalate.
Experience/Skills/Qualifications
Mandatory
  • Ability to work hard, show tenacity, proactively work on own initiative, solve problems using own judgement, meet tight deadlines and balance priorities to achieve results.
  • Must hold, or have the ability to achieve DV Security Clearance
  • Project management experience with UK MOD and other UK government departments.
  • Experience of UK MOD maritime electrical installation projects.
  • Technical experience of electrical/electronic, IT networking equipment and satellite communication.
  • Experience of writing EGPs, IGPs and Modification Leaflets to a high standard.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Must be extremely customer focused with a proactive and flexible approach to work.
  • Good numeracy and literacy skills.
  • Experienced in standard office applications.
  • The ability to produce a high standard of work which meets or exceeds customer’s requirements.
  • Flexibility with regards to travel and requirements of the role.
Most Difficult Part of Job
  • Meeting the competing demands of different stakeholders satisfied in a busy environment;
  • Working to tight timescales and deadlines;
  • Understanding customer’s needs and interpreting their requirements accurately;
  • Showing tenacity to drive through results.