Atlas NextWave are recruiting for a Project Manager for our client based in Aberdeen. This will be a full time, permanent role, working Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week. Please note, this will be fully office based with no hybrid working.
1. Job purpose
As a Project Manager, you will take ownership of turnkey offshore projects, delivering a range of integrated services to ensure seamless execution for our clients worldwide. From leading-edge energy operators to emerging international contractors, you will work with a diverse portfolio of customers, tailoring solutions that span engineering, operations, and asset management.
With the backing of our clients best-in-class equipment and expert teams, your role will be to orchestrate the entire project lifecycle, ensuring client success from contract award through to offshore
execution.
2. Work environment
Based primarily in our clients Aberdeen office, you will also be encouraged to travel internationally,
embedding yourself within client operations to guarantee an exceptional customer experience.
3. Responsibilities & Accountabilities
Full Project Ownership – Take the lead on global offshore projects, ensuring smooth execution and
customer satisfaction from contract award to closeout.
Turnkey Service Delivery – Manage a range of integrated company services, including equipment rental, engineering support, offshore personnel, and operational planning.
Client Engagement & Relationship Management – Act as the primary point of contact for clients,
building trust through proactive communication, problem-solving, and high-quality service delivery.
Project Execution & Risk Management – Define and control project scopes, costs, schedules, and
risks, ensuring all work meets the highest safety, technical, and operational standards.
Cross-Functional Coordination – Work closely with the companys Engineering, Operations, Assets, and
Commercial teams to align project execution with strategic business objectives.
Offshore & International Presence – Travel to client locations, fabrication yards, and offshore
worksites when required, ensuring seamless integration between planning and execution.
Commercial & Financial Oversight – Manage project budgets, forecast costs, and drive efficiencies to
protect margins and maximize value for both the company and its clients.
Continuous Improvement – Identify lessons learned and best practices to refine the companys approach to project execution and maintain our reputation as an industry leader.
Key Result Areas
• Successful delivery of projects in line with agreed scope, schedule, and budget.
• High customer satisfaction through proactive engagement and tailored solutions.
• Operational excellence, ensuring safe and efficient project execution offshore.
• Commercial success, driving profitability while maintaining cost control and value creation.
• Team leadership, effectively managing internal and external stakeholders to deliver results.
4. Required Skills and Knowledge
• Thorough knowledge of formal project management methods, processes, procedures, techniques
and tools – initiation-planning-execution-closure, Earned Value, Critical Path, MS Project, different
stages of planning, risk & issue assessment, requirements analysis, estimating & costing.
• Ability to negotiate with clients in a project environment, present commercial and technical
solutions for changes to work scopes to clients and develop win-win strategies.
• Ability to work within a team and work across departments to achieve a common goal.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to multitask.
• Demonstrated proficiency in project management software, Microsoft Office applications, and
database use and management.
• Strong interpersonal skills, communication skills (verbal and written) and presentation skills.
• Skill and experience with small to medium scale projects.
5. Qualifications (education, Experience and Training)
• Educated to degree level is preferred.
• Over 5 years of experience in project management and project engineering within an Oil and Gas or Engineering Service company is required.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certificate is preferred.
• Experience managing a project P&L, reviewing and executing project contracts and managing
client expectations.
• Experience with project cost control, cost controlling software and a track record of delivering projects on-time and on-budget.
If you have relevant experience and live within commuting distance of Aberdeen, please apply and your CV will be reviewed.