COMMERCIAL MANAGER - OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

at  DeepOcean

DeepOcean has an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Manager to join our Offshore Renewable Team in our Aberdeen, Oslo, Haugesund or Stavanger offices – Supporting inter-array cable lay, trenching and/or cable-repair services, dependent on candidate expertise.
DeepOcean has over 20 years` experience from providing subsea infrastructure services, solutions and technology. In a fast changing energy sector DeepOcean face exciting times ahead. By investing in new technologies and the most skilled professionals, DeepOcean is well established as a market leader in the offshore energy industry.
We are rapidly expanding into the Offshore Renewables segment and also joining market leading industry alliances such as the Windstaller Alliance together with Aker Solutions and Solstad.
In this growing market we are looking to strengthen our Commercial Team for inter-array cable-lay and seabed intervention services, by expanding the team with a team-oriented Commercial Manager with a can-do attitude who wants to join a fun, fast-paced and professional working environment.

QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree preferably within industrial economics, economics, business- and/or contractual administration, law or other relevant discipline.
Minimum 5 years working experience from contract and commercial management or from a similar role within the renewables sector or oil & gas sector.
Excellent commercial mindset and contractual understanding, with a good knowledge of legal concepts relevant to the industry.
Experience with relevant contract standards such as NTK, NS, FIDIC and/ or BIMCO is an advantage.
Ability to effectively negotiate, along with high professional standards of written and spoken English are essential for the role.
Offshore Renewable industry experience will be an advantage, but not a requirement.

ROLE PURPOSE

The Commercial Manager shall contribute and support to the Company’s strategy and be responsible for managing the Company’s commercial process for further growth into the Offshore Renewable market. This by managing the process identifying key targets, pre-qualification/tendering activities and liaising with company’s technology department and stakeholders to ensure DeepOcean’s competitiveness and sound solutions.

THE KEY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE COMMERCIAL MANAGER ARE:

Overall responsible for securing sustainable projects for the specific service line
Develop and manage the commercial strategy
Providing and advising on the contractual and commercial position of DeepOcean
Monitor market and identify key opportunities
Manage the Company’s pre-qualification and tendering activities/process
Support Tender Manager identifying differentiators and winning criteria
Support and advice during contract negotiations
Responsible for weekly/monthly management reports
Ensure that technical, commercial, and contractual offerings are sound and in accordance with Companys procedure and risk level
Foster a culture of contractual and commercial mindset, risk mitigation and optimisation of opportunity.