Operations Project Manager - Subsea Cable Landfall

About the role

Jifmar, a worldwide maritime operator that chartered workboats and supports maritime projects since 2005, is looking for an Operations Project Manager for subsea cable landfall projects. You will act as a key technical and operational expert, overseeing projects from tendering and engineering through offshore and onshore execution, while playing a part in project delivery, client relationships and business development. The post is based in Aix-en-Provence with frequent international travel.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the technical preparation and execution of subsea cable landfall projects safely, efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Support tendering and business development through installation strategy, technical input, planning, costing and risk assessment.
• Validate pull-in methods such as HDD, open-cut trench and direct pull.
• Analyse survey data (bathymetry, geophysics and geotechnics) and define installation and burial methods according to site conditions.
• Supervise offshore and onshore operations, ensuring operational excellence, HSE compliance and cable integrity.
• Coordinate in real time between marine and onshore teams on pull-in, HDD preparation, TJB, burial and surveys.
• Manage inspection, maintenance and repair in the nearshore environment.
• Act as technical focal point for clients, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Lead project performance: schedule, budget, reporting, contractual risk, variation orders and claims.

Required profile

• Engineering degree in maritime, offshore, civil engineering or a related field.
• At least 8 to 12 years of experience in the subsea cable industry.
• Significant hands-on experience in cable landfall and shore-end operations, and in managing complex offshore and nearshore projects from tender to execution.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams (marine assets, survey, diving, ROV, civil works).
• Fluent English and French; strong international mobility and willingness to travel frequently.

Required skills

• Understanding of cable installation constraints, pulling operations, cable protection systems and survey data interpretation.
• Knowledge of offshore and marine standards (DNV, BV or equivalent) is an advantage.
• Field leadership, autonomous work, decision-making under pressure, client-facing communication and business acumen.

Salary depends on experience; the contract is permanent.