Principal Marine Operations Specialist

Job overview

Marine planning and resource management

• Develop marine resource forecasts, vessel deployment plans, and capacity models.
• Translate pipelines, tender opportunities, and awarded projects into executable marine resource plans.
• Monitor utilization, identify constraints, and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Support project planning, scheduling, and project controls related to marine operations.

Fleet, cost, and commercial support

• Optimize vessel deployment and fleet utilization across regional operations.
• Implement and control cost-saving initiatives for vessel operations, logistics, chartering, and resource allocation.
• Analyze utilization and performance metrics to improve productivity and reduce idle time.
• Support chartering and asset deployment strategies to minimize commercial and operational risks.
• Prepare business cases, economic evaluations, and cost-benefit analyses for marine assets and operational improvements.
• Provide marine planning input for tenders, proposals, and pre-award activities; support business development with planning, execution strategies, and market assessments.

Risk, reporting, and improvement

• Lead risk and opportunity assessments for vessel availability, resource constraints, and offshore operations.
• Develop mitigation and optimization plans and monitor planning, cost, and schedule risks throughout project lifecycles.
• Develop management reports, dashboards, forecasts, and performance metrics.
• Improve planning methods, forecasting tools, reporting systems, and project controls processes.
• Promote best practices and lessons learned across marine operations and project teams.

Qualifications and education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• At least 10 years of experience in offshore oil and gas, marine operations, operations planning, project controls, or resource management.
• Proven experience with major EPCI/EPC contractors on offshore and marine projects.
• Strong background in marine operations, resource forecasting, and capacity planning.
• Demonstrated experience in risk and opportunity management and project performance improvement.
• Experience preparing business cases, cost optimization studies, investment evaluations, and strategic recommendations.
• Strong understanding of offshore vessel operations, marine logistics, chartering practices, and fleet management.
• Proven track record implementing, monitoring, and controlling cost-saving initiatives and operational efficiency programs.
• Advanced analytical, commercial, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, planning tools, and reporting tools.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills in multicultural project environments.

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