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About the Role

The Programme Director will manage and execute significant complex projects involving infrastructure building, including data centers, control rooms, communication towers, and commercial buildings, along with the installation of complex electrical systems across East Africa. This hands-on role requires understanding, planning, and managing project processes, coordinating multiple contractors and internal resources to ensure successful project completion.

Responsibilities

Work directly with and manage end customers and ICP in the field to manage and drive the project delivery plan, ensuring quality of delivery within the cost and time parameters set by the Chief Operating Officer.
Ensure that ICP works in strict accordance with SRT systems delivery methods, providing training and ongoing guidance and support to ensure successful installation and commissioning of the entire system.
Ensure a holistic project implementation approach such that the finished system installation meets both the contracted specifications and inevitable small finishing details are not missed to ensure complete end customer satisfaction and a project implementation that provides a platform for continued future business with the end customer.
Working with the Delivery Department, to continuously maintain and manage an accurate project plan and budget.
Frequent visits to customer countries and sites to review and manage activities, progress and maintain alignment in understanding of the project status, and to communicate and agree any changes in the project plan.
Manage and oversee the construction, installation and configuration work done by ICP and 3rd parties.
Arrange training for customers and ICP. Liaise with the Delivery Team to ensure delivery of training according to the agreed plan and contract requirements.
Provide clear and concise updates to SRT management on status, progress and potential risks and issues to the successful delivery of the project.

Requirements

Extensive experience as a Programme / Project Director for similar multi-site IT Systems or Data Centre build – ideally communication based civil and technical infrastructure.
Significant and demonstrable experience and success in the management and delivery of Civil Engineering and/or Construction projects.
Significant and demonstrable experience and success in the delivery of facilities installation and fit-out projects (internationally).
Previous working experience on projects whilst being located in the Africa’s regions.
Exceptionally experienced in a “hands-on” approach to projects and programme management, with being involved in the day-to-day activities of installation and troubleshooting, along with the overall management of the projects.
Capable of understanding systems drawings down to installation design drawings (racks, servers, cameras, radar, civil work) with role being in-country conduit between in-country partner/customer back to our technical teams and Delivery Director.
Able to demonstrate the ability to diplomatically influence without authority with the ability to empathise and understand different cultures to flex approach whilst ensuring the target job is achieved.
Willingness to travel anywhere in the world for extended periods, with the role being primarily based in country with short trips back to UK during project execution.
Must obtain in-country VISA for this position.

Skills

Civil Engineering
Construction Project Management
Facilities Installation
IT Systems Management
Data Centre Build
Communication Infrastructure
Project Planning
Budget Management
Contract Management
Team Management
Customer Relationship Management
Diplomatic Influence
Cross-cultural Communication

Location

East Africa
Africa
Middle East
UK

Work Type

Full-time
Permanent
On-site

Experience Level

Senior Manager
Director Level
Programme Director
Project Director

Education Level

Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction highly advantageous

Salary/Compensations

Highly Competitive salary

Benefits

Extensive and supportive relocation and ongoing benefits support package
Private healthcare
Flexible / Hybrid working options

About the Company

SRT Marine Systems plc (SRT) is a market leader in the domain of international marine surveillance technology and systems.
We are a respected, established, and an ambitious multi-national company headquartered in the UK with a global customer base.
The company has a worldwide impact in the marine sector by leading the next generation of maritime domain awareness technologies, products, and systems that significantly enhance security, safety, environmental protection, and sustainability.
Our customers are global and range from the largest national coast guards to individual vessel owners.
SRT is an exciting company where high-quality results are rewarded.
We are ambitious and constantly seek to innovate in order to deliver better products and services to our customers.
We strive to make SRT a rewarding and challenging place to work, where talented, hard-working individuals have the opportunity to make a real impact across the marine industry.

Equal Opportunity

SRT Marine Systems plc are an equal opportunity employer.
We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.