Service Line Manager - Marine Inspection & Monitoring (MI&M)

Do you want to join our Geo-data revolution? Fugro’s global reach and unique know-how will put the world at your fingertips. Our love of exploration and technical expertise help us to provide our clients with invaluable insights. We source and make sense of the most relevant Geo-data for their needs, so they can design, build and operate their assets more safely, sustainably and efficiently. But we’re always looking for new talent to take the next step with us. For bright minds who enjoy meaningful work and want to push our pioneering spirit further. For individuals who can take the initiative but work well within a team.

We are currently recruiting a Service Line Manager to oversee our Marine Inspection & Monitoring service line based in Dubai, UAE. As the Service Line Manager, you are responsible for the profitability and growth of the region, functions, business line, and / or service line. You will direct the organisation in establishing long-range plans, strategies, and policies to create a dedicated focus on delivering organisational and business line strategic goals. You will also manage service line assets and resources, including office and operational staff. The role involves accountability for the entire project cycle delivery in the Marine Inspection & Monitoring portfolio within the Marine Asset Integrity business line. This shall align with the regional MI&M strategies and develop a short-term service line strategy. The focus shall be on business development, contractual awards and executing the projects accordingly. In this role, you shall act/coordinate business development and commercial activity to generate early customer engagement. You shall be fully aware of the project's contractual and commercial conditions, provide direct support to the project management teams, drive technology adoption/implementation and ensure cross-regional execution standardisation.

Key Responsibilities:

Efficient & Effective delivery:

• Ensure active and accurate delivery through all project management stakeholders.
• Ensure support for efficient and effective delivery of project execution through the project management delivery streams/processes.

Engagement & Providing feedback:

• Maintain relationships with key project management and business stakeholders plus experts to implement a strong project management foundation across the region (i.e., processes, procedures, standards, guidelines & best practices).
• Provide guidance and collect feedback on the operational implementation process (i.e., adoption or adaption).
• Drive professional and career development of project management team members to build on their development areas and exercise their strength.

HSE/Compliance:

• Shows and applies genuine management commitment and exemplary leadership to deepen and strengthen our safety culture, with a specific focus on ensuring new developments drive down HSSE risk.
• Ensure that all staff involved in implementation and pilots continuously apply the Fugro values, complying with the Code of Conduct and adhering to the Fugro Life Saving Rules of HSE by securing a healthy and safe working environment.

What Skills & Experience Will You Have?

• Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering
• 8-15+ years’ experience a Snr Manager position within a similar industry
• 3-8 years’ experience in team (direct or remote) management, including management of technical projects executed by contractors, vendors, or other 3rd party groups.
• Solid understanding of marine asset inspection, subsea technologies, and related methods for subsea asset integrity, along with a foundational knowledge of survey processes and standards.
• Ability to clearly define roles, responsibilities & accountabilities for decision-making hierarchies and establish controls, approvals, and monitoring for compliance.
• Sound understanding of a project’s fundamental components, including its scope, deliverables, schedule, milestones, and resource requirements.
• Cross-Cultural Awareness
• Ability to effectively share the ‘wisdom’’ that comes from the required work experience
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills
• Proven experience in influencing and inspiring diverse groups of people sitting across various geographic locations to work as a team
• Proven ability to take a business strategy or vision and translate it into a realistic, timely and cost-effective action plan

What we offer

Fugro provides a positive work environment as well as projects that will satisfy the most curious minds. We also offer great opportunities to stretch and develop yourself. By giving you the freedom to grow faster, we think you’ll be able to do what you do best, better. Which should help us to find fresh ways to get to know the earth better. We encourage you to be yourself at Fugro. So, bring your energy and enthusiasm, your keen eye and can-do attitude. But bring your questions and opinions too. Because to be the world’s leading Geo-data specialist, we need the strength in depth that comes from a diverse, driven team.

Our view on diversity, equity and inclusion

At Fugro, our people are our superpower. Their variety of viewpoints, experiences, knowledge and talents give us collective strength. Distinctive beliefs and diverse backgrounds are therefore welcome, but discrimination, harassment, inappropriate behaviour and unfair treatment are not. Everybody is to be well-supported and treated fairly. And everyone must be valued and have their voice heard. Crucially, we believe that getting this right brings a sense of belonging, of safety and acceptance, that makes us feel more connected to Fugro’s purpose ‘together create a safe and liveable world’ – and to each other.

What’s in it for you?

At Fugro, our people are our number one priority and central to our purpose to create a safe and livable world. Our values set the foundation for our unique culture: we are determined to deliver, we prepare for tomorrow, we do what’s right, and we build trust. Our talent philosophy is driven by our values and fueled by a passion for learning, developing leadership behaviors, transparency, and accountability. Fugro offers opportunities to sharpen skills and provide career growth through on-the-job learning experiences, LinkedIn Learning access, business and technical training, and leadership development programs. We also offer competitive benefits packages including hybrid working to support you in your career journey with us.

Fugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. Acquisition to Fugro Recruitment or any Fugro employee is not appreciated**.**