Coo Offshore

Requisition ID: 53505

Domain:
Profit Center Manager/Profit Center Manager

Contract type:
Permanent

Schedule:
Full-Time

We are looking for a
Chief Operations Officer for our Offshore business unit in Hoboken.

As Chief Operations Officer, you monitor the operational activities of the projects within the entire Hoboken scope - multitechnics in close cooperation with the Business Unit Manager.

In this, you actively contribute to the formulation and implementation of the division's operational strategy within the overall strategy and long-term objectives of Equans.

You lead and support the various project teams in achieving their project objectives and you guide the department managers in their daily operational and reporting responsibilities.

You mainly work with the department managers, contract managers and Business Controller. In addition, you manage the operational support/administrative services and work on their operational efficiency.

Details of the job:

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operational responsibilities:with the department managers, the project managers and the operational support managers, you follow up on the parameters regarding:

• HSE: you set an example in terms of safety culture and share responsibility for respecting safety processes and procedures at all times
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• financial monitoring: you guarantee continuous and correct financial monitoring of the various projects. You closely follow the monthly project meetings with the business controller, project manager and department manager and make adjustments where necessary

- contractual follow-up: you have a thorough insight into the contractual requirements and risks. If necessary and in consultation with the project managers, department managers and Contract Manager, you participate in contractual discussions with the client/suppliers/subcontractors
- monitoring the planning/progress of the various projects: you have an overall view of the current and future planning of the projects, make adjustments where necessary and ensure the efficient management of the available resources with the project managers and department managers
- in terms of operational project management, you ensure that a uniform process exists across the entire division, which is continuously monitored and adjusted where necessary

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commercial responsibilities:

- you develop and maintain good relationships with key customers, clients, partners and stakeholders, especially from the operational point of view
- you regularly consult at divisional level with the sales organisation regarding the strategy and tendering process for the projects
- you validate the pricing for the different projects together with the operational teams
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managing the non-operational, support activities in the division: dispatching, logistics management, administrative management:

• you ensure the smooth operation of these support services

- you actively work on the Operational Excellence of these services: you analyse internal operational processes and identify areas for improvement

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team management:

- management of the department managers (direct reports on operational activities)
- management of the team of supporting, non-operational services (dispatching, logistics management, administration)

You will report to the Business Unit Manager.

What do you need to successful as COO Ofshore at Equans?
- you have extensive experience in the industry and a good technical background, mainly in management of large projects
- you have a mindset of operational excellence, and have a proven track record
- you have a good grasp of a complex project organisation and are comfortable with the structure of a large company
- you are strong in data analysis and performance indicators and able to quickly diagnose problems and anticipate potential issues
- you have strong, proven leadership skills with determination and personal integrity
- you are communicative, a strong negotiator and can easily address different audiences
- you actively promote a culture of safety in the organisation

• English is the main language within the business unit knowledge of one of the two national languages (Dutch/French) is an added value

Equans Offshore is a major player in the growing European Offshore Wind sector.

Constantly seeking innovative solutions, we developed the multidisciplinary concept of the Offshore High-Voltage Substation (OHVS) to optimize exporting power generated by a wind farm.

Our capacity to take an OHVS project from the initial feed studies through to operation and maintenance and to deliver on-time has greatly contributed to an increasing number of wind farm investors calling on our involvement.

Want to tackle tomorrow's multi-technical challenges with us?
Then join our experts in the various
innovative and
exciting projects of Equans. You get the opportunity to use your
technical skills as well as to discover
cutting-edge technologies and help cust

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