Vessel Operations Manager

This onshore Vessel Operations Manager role in West Africa is accountable for the overall operational and technical performance of assigned vessels, ensuring they consistently meet contractual operational commitments, service levels, readiness, and availability requirements.

You will ensure continuous vessel readiness for all planned operations, including mobilisation, transit, offshore execution, and demobilisation activities.

The role involves leading and coordinating multidisciplinary shore-based support functions and managing vessel operating expenditure.

 

• Possess a Bachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering, Nautical Science, Marine Operations or a related discipline, or an equivalent maritime qualification
• Demonstrate a minimum of 7-12 years’ experience in offshore marine operations, vessel management or equivalent operational / technical leadership roles
• Exhibit a strong technical understanding of vessel operations, marine systems and offshore execution environments
• Possess proven experience managing multi-disciplinary operational coordination in complex, high-pressure environments with client-facing responsibility
• Have experience with DP vessels
• Demonstrate strong decision-making capability in high-pressure and time-critical operational environments
• Show a demonstrated ability to manage complex stakeholder environments and resolve conflict effectively
• Possess advanced planning and prioritisation skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent operational demands
• Exhibit strong client relationship management and professional communication capabilities
• Maintain a high level of operational awareness across marine, technical, commercial and compliance disciplines
• Be able to influence and coordinate cross-functional teams
• Be proficient in written and spoken English
• Be proficient in MS Office

DESIRABLE

• Hold a background as a Master Mariner, Chief Engineer or Marine Superintendent