Sr.Project Manager - HVDC

Job Title: Senior Project Manager
Location: UK - Travel to Brentford required  
 
Overview:
Our Client are seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Manager to lead and manage the successful delivery of the Offshore contracts for a major project. Working alongside the Workstream lead, this role will support the successful completion of the delivery milestones associated the development phase inclusive of risks and interfaces and supply chain engagement. The ideal candidate will ensure that the Project is technically robust, operable and safe.  This role demands knowledge and experience with offshore operations, HVDC cabling, subsea works, canyon crossing and fibre optic technology as well as commercial acumen to support the EPC contract development and negotiation process.
 
Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support and assurance across the HVDC workstream areas.
• Confirm EPC contracts meet employers’ requirements and constraints.
• Arrange and lead design reviews including operability and performance.
• Provide support to ensure the project achieves financial close.
• Manage EPC interfaces and risks.
• Engage heavily with stakeholders, communicating effectively at senior leadership and board levels.
• Ensure alignment with supply chain and HVDC technology requirements associated with the project.
• Adopt a hands-on approach to manage and resolve project challenges.

 
Qualifications:
Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree qualified and extensive experience in relevant sector.
• Experience in the Power sector
• Proven experience in HVDC transmission, cabling and subsea installation
• Strong knowledge and working experience of offshore contracts and supply chain.
• Demonstrated ability to interface with senior leadership and board members.
• In-depth understanding of supply chain and technology relevant to the workstream.
• Hands-on approach with a proactive problem-solving attitude.

Skills:

• Excellent leadership and management skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Strategic thinking and planning capabilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.