Southampton, United Kingdom | Posted on 03/06/2025
The Project Manager owns the overallplan for the on-time delivery of new build Yachts to the Oyster client to theagreed cost, specification, with the agreed variations, additions, optionsand to the correct quality.
The ProjectManager will bring together and co-ordinate the activities of the crossfunctional team within Oyster that will deliver the new Yacht to the customer.
The ProjectManager will represent Oyster Yachts in all dealings with clients for newbuild yachts, from sale to handover.
KeyJob Responsibilities
ForwardPlanning
· Ensure pre-order client optionsare set in time for order intake.
· Provide client with a list of duedates for any options decisions that are still outstanding at point of orderintake. Ensure customer option decision due dates are agreed with relevantareas and in line with Design, Procurement and boat build schedules.
· Chair a formal handover ofcontract from Sales Team to Operations. Review the current capacity plans,and timescales together with a wider team to ascertain the projecteddepartmental requirements in order to achieve the required completion date.
ContractExecution (Boat Build)
· Own theoverall build plan and management of the plan for your respective yacht(s) includingexpediting activities within other departments to ensure on-time customerdelivery.
· Ownreporting of the build plan progress and any variances or help needed.Reporting will have a ‘live’ status to assist the leaders of the business andhave complete transparency of progress and budget status throughout the buildduration.
· Maintain and update a MasterWork List on a timely basis for each yacht, detailing all variations to thestandard specification and all options pricing.
· Own theinternal reporting of progress to staged payments and predicted paymenttrigger dates.
· Reportprogress of the build and hours charged to the project by trade. Monitor actualprogress versus planned progress with the relevant trade or department headto provide weekly status updates and establish mitigations for any delays.
· Work with build teams andProduction management to achieve pre-agreed costings, targets, and schedulesso that all parties can ensure they have the necessary resource, equipment and information to enable theefficient build of the yacht.
· Work with the commercial department toagree costings, specification and margins for standard and optional equipmentpurchased from suppliers and to ensure the agreed margins are maintainedthrough the build.
· Be a champion for HSE practiceson your yachts and in Oyster as a whole.
· Provide the Client withunbiased professional advice while at all times considering the Company’scommercial interests.
· Ensure the client is keptappraised of the boat build progress, staged payment dates and projectedcompletion date using data agreed with the Exec and Production managementteam.
· Work with the client to makecertain all options are frozen in time for the build schedule and procurementlead times.
· Liaisewith Oyster’s or the Client’s interior designers and ensure any interiordesign activities align with the production schedule.
· Coordinate and schedule Clientsite visits in conjunction with Production to ensure readiness for the visitand that the meeting is productive.
ContractCloseout
· Construct vessel leavingaccount to ensure that all payments are received, and paperwork is in placebefore handover.
· Workwith the Commissioning Manager to oversee the yacht’s commissioningactivities.
· Manage the co-ordination of seatrials and the resolution of any issues arising before customer handover.
· Checkthe quality and specification of new yachts and ensure that yachts arepresented to clients up to standard and with minimal warranty faults/defects.
· Support Client with completingpaperwork and administration including yacht registration, radio licensing,tonnage surveys and MCA commercial vessel compliance.
· Work with and co-ordinate anyactivities with the captain, crew and surveyors to ensure ontime handover of the vessel.
· Introduce the Client to theirCustomer Services representative and Warranty Manager and ensure thathandover is smooth.
Requirements
Knowledge, Skills, Experience andQualifications required to perform the role
Knowledge
· Strong knowledgeof the systems and equipment typical of large, modern cruising yachts.
· Strong knowledgeof the marine industry, yacht production techniques and processes.
· Anunderstanding of the Oyster build process is desirable.
Skills
· ITliterate, competent user of Microsoft Office products and project managementIT tools.
· Strongstakeholder management skills – customer, senior management, suppliers,employees, and contractors.
Experience
· Experience of leading mediumsized project teams on high value, low volume, and quality build projects.
· Experienceof managing complex work schedules in a matrix management structure to meetcost, quality, and delivery.
· Experienceof sailing large, modern cruising yachts is ideal along with charterexperience.
Qualifications
· Degreelevel educated.
· YachtMaster Offshore or Ocean (or equivalent) would be an advantage.
Personal Characteristics
· Accountable,inspiring and motivational leader who is comfortable working at pace.
· Organisedapproach to work with a strong attention to detail.
· Self-starterwho actively looks for solutions in line with company objectives.
· Resilient¸flexible and adaptable, copes well in rapidly changing, high pressure situations.
· Logical,pragmatic problem solver with an inclusive style.
· Assertiveinfluencer across all levels of an organisation.
Other Requirements
Be prepared towork in other locations for which possession of a full driving licence, validin the UK is required.
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