Project Manager (Shanghai)

Role Summary:

This key role is to provide Marine Control & Automation (C&A) subject matter expertise to the Silverstream Technologies business. You will be involved in a wide range of activities from developing and maintaining the core control and automation solution, applying it to projects and supporting the in-service fleet. You will also provide technical input to the strategic supply chain plans being implemented by the company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical project management of a number of projects supplying our systems to all vessel types.
• Take responsibility for health and safety on the assigned projects.
• Ensure projects meet expectations for time, cost, quality and cash.
• Perform project engineering activities to adapt our systems and standard products to meet individual project design requirements.
• Act as main point of contact with customers and develop lasting relationships and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Develop and present technical and commercial arguments effectively and influence others accordingly.
• Coordinate internal, supply chain and sitework activities throughout project lifecycle.
• Prepare Statements of Work and Requests for Quotation.
• Create and maintain project schedules, trackers and document controls to a professional and consistent standard.
• Closely manage project costs; conduct project reviews and prepare/present management reporting.
• Balance conflicting priorities and manage workload accordingly.
• Anticipate, manage and mitigate risks within the project.
• Manage change control and system configuration changes.
• Prepare tenders/quotations including technical, commercial and pricing. Coordinate inputs from other departments and suppliers to meet bid dates.
• Assist with negotiating associated contracts
• Attend and lead vessel surveys, coordinate shipyard site works and attend supplier, partner and customer meetings as required.

Skills, Qualifications, Experience & Characteristics:

• Higher Degree in Engineering or a relevant subject.
• Strong project management skills, ideally at a professionally recognised level.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to operate at all levels of the organisation.
• Leadership skills including an ability to manage by influence.
• Experience with Marine outfitting and system integration projects.
• Track record of leading projects with mechanical, electrical and automation elements.
• Knowledge of marine classification society rules (DNV, ABS, LR, etc.) .
• Experience of working on the global stage with situational and cultural sensitivity.
• Adept at use of Microsoft tools including Microsoft Project.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD
• Resilient, self-aware and motivated.
• Team worker and able to work without close supervision, often remotely.
• Strong customer focus, personable and presentable.
• Excellent organisational, reporting, presenting and time management skills.
• Decisive and action oriented.
• Ability to multi-task on a variety of projects to strict time scales.
• Ability to understand business objectives and influence stakeholders to meet objectives
• Excellent written, verbal communication and presentational skills (Chinese and English)

Other:

• Travel – domestic travel when required and some international travel for meetings and sitework support may be required
• Place of work – Silverstream office – Shanghai