Project Manager

Cable Infrastructure Project Manager

The responsibility of this position is to drive and manage cable infrastructure projects, including planning for new subsea cable projects through diverse, secure, and practical routes that meet all stakeholders' needs and where there is a customer demand.

• Work with joint build partners, customers, and internal business/commercial teams to plan for new subsea cable projects.
• Convert business requirements into detailed engineering specifications by evaluating industry trends, proven state-of-the-art technology, cost optimization, future-proofing, optimum fiber pair count, etc.
• Evaluate the optimum cable route through desktop study by engaging with relevant vendors, drive Invitation to Tender process by capturing the Cable owners/Joint Build Partners' requirements, evaluation of bids, adjudication, and selection of vendors by forming various metrics of evaluation.
• Develop and finalize supply contracts with subsea cable vendors by close coordination with the Joint build partners, internal legal team, and various stakeholders.
• Work with submarine cable vendors & partners to drive the implementation of the submarine cable system, including design, manufacturing, and installation activities.
• Collaborate with landing service providers, vendors, partners, and various internal teams to ensure that purchasers' deliverable items (say permits, cable landing station, fronthaul route, wayleave/lease for the land, etc.) are made ready on or before target timelines, which also includes the formulation and execution of agreements from the technical aspects.
• Work closely with customers, partners, and suppliers on project implementation activities like site survey, design/build of CLS, installation, testing, and commissioning of submarine cable and terminal equipment and follow up regularly to get all activities completed on time.
• Ensure that customers obtain their relevant statutory permits in their respective countries for initial installation with regular follow-up and providing necessary support to them as well as coordination with the supplier.
• Ownership and management of customer experience and relationship management;
• This position serves as a subject matter expert and a point of contact for customers and partners on the implementation of subsea cable cable projects.
• Conduct periodic review meetings with partners/customers/stakeholders and various vendors/providers to discuss about performance, issues, and related action items.

This role requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to set priorities, recognize basic causes, and recommend problem solutions that meet the practical needs of the business. Good communication skills (both written and verbal) are essential. A balanced interpersonal style, a team player able to work effectively with employees at all levels, is required.

• Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Electronics, or Telecommunication Engineering)
• At least 7-10 years + relevant experience in submarine cable operations or submarine cable projects
• Experience in driving submarine cable projects, especially on the conceptualization, design, vendor selection, contract formation, and project implementation stages
• Experience in working with submarine cable equipment like PFE, monitoring equipment, OADM, SLTE, OTDR/COTDR, Spectrum analyzer, etc.
• Experience in handling customer service delivery, assurance, or partnership management

This role offers a competitive salary package, excellent career development opportunities, and a dynamic work environment.

Please note that this is a full-time position, requiring occasional travel within the region or other regions to assist at various sites.