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Assistant Project Manager (APM) Job Description
The Assistant Project Manager (APM) will support the Project Manager and project team in delivering a project on time, within budget, safely, and to the required quality standards.
More specifically, the Assistant Project Manager will:
* Relieve the Project Manager by handling day-to-day coordination, allowing them to focus on strategic and client-facing tasks.
* Maintain project momentum by tracking schedules, actions, and deliverables.
* Strengthen operational readiness by supporting offshore preparation (vessels, equipment, and personnel logistics).
* Ensure communication flow between stakeholders (onshore teams, offshore teams, clients, and subcontractors).
* Safeguard compliance with QHSE, financial, and contractual requirements.
* Facilitate accurate reporting so the project team and clients have reliable and up-to-date information.
Key Areas of Responsibility
* Project Coordination - Support planning, scheduling, and execution of offshore cable lay and burial operations.
* Operational Support - Assist in vessel mobilizations, daily offshore operations, and logistics.
* Reporting - Prepare daily progress reports, update project trackers, and maintain documentation.
* Financial Assistance - Track project budgets, purchase orders, and assist with cost control.
* QHSE Compliance - Support safety initiatives, reporting, and ensure operations meet health, safety, and environmental standards.
* Stakeholder Communication - Coordinate between internal teams, clients, subcontractors, and vessel crews.
* Procurement Support - Assist with subcontractor management and equipment procurement.
* Project Close-out - Help compile final reports, lessons learned, and close-out documentation.
Key Tasks
* Assist in the preparation and execution of cable installation and burial project plans, schedules, and risk assessments.
* Support offshore campaign mobilization and demobilization activities, including vessel preparation and logistics coordination.
* Coordinate between internal teams (engineering, HSE, procurement) and external contractors or vessel crews.
* Track project deliverables, technical documentation, and operational reporting requirements.
* Support daily progress reporting (DPR) during offshore operations and assist in maintaining project logs and records.
* Assist with the review and management of subcontractor scopes, ensuring compliance with technical and safety standards.
* Participate in client meetings, project reviews, and operational briefings, taking notes and following up on action items.
* Help monitor project budgets, financial forecasting, and invoice tracking in coordination with the finance team.
Role Title
* Ensure compliance with project-specific quality, health, safety, and environmental (QHSE) requirements.
* Contribute to the preparation of project close-out reports and lessons learned exercises.
Key Measurables
* On-Time Task Completion – Support tasks delivered as per project schedule.
* Cost Control Accuracy – Correct tracking and forecasting of project costs.
* Quality of Reporting – Timely and complete submission of project documentation.
* QHSE Contribution – Active participation in maintaining safety and environmental standards.
Key Behaviours
* Resilience under pressure.
* Accountability.
* Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
* Motivates and builds commitment of peers, supervisors, and staff members to participate in and contribute to activities and projects.
* Develops and monitors the implementation of new standards and processes.
* Makes and commits to decisions with integrity and transparency, in full compliance with the agency’s regulations, rules, and policies.
Education and Qualifications Specific to Role
Essential Qualifications
* Degree/Master’s in relevant engineering/management discipline (e.g., BEng/BSc).
Desirable Qualifications or Equivalent Experience
* Prince2 Foundation certification.
* Project Management Qualification (PMQ, formerly APMP).
Demonstrable Experience Specific to Role
* Substantial experience as a Project Manager in oil and gas, subsea, or related industry.
* Able to read and understand contracts.
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