Operations Manager – Shipboard Projects

Kymera International
- Specialty Materials that Shape the Future

Reports to
:
General Manager
Work Location
:
Hybrid & Field Service Locations (Up to 50% Travel)
FLSA Status
:
Exempt

The Operations Manager – Shipboard Projects is responsible for the overall operational execution of Kymera’s shipboard and field-service activities across multiple projects, customers, and geographic locations. This position provides direct leadership to field personnel and project teams while coordinating workforce planning, scheduling, equipment, materials, subcontractors, logistics, and customer requirements to ensure projects are executed safely, efficiently, on schedule, and in accordance with contractual and quality requirements.
This is a hands-on operations leadership role with significant project management responsibilities. The Operations Manager serves as the primary operational leader for shipboard activities and is accountable for ensuring the right people, equipment, materials, and support are available at the right location and at the right time. The position will manage multiple concurrent projects and locations, often requiring coordination between shipyards, customer facilities, Kymera locations, subcontractors, and remote field teams.

The Operations Manager will establish priorities, allocate resources, identify schedule conflicts, resolve operational issues, and provide leadership to ensure consistent execution across all active projects.
The ideal candidate is a strong people leader who can balance daily operational execution with longer term workforce and project planning, while maintaining a high level of accountability for safety, quality, productivity, customer satisfaction, schedule performance, and financial results.

• Operations Leadership & People Management
• Project Financial Management:
  At the onset of a new project, develop a detailed initial budget. Update the project budget regularly by tracking actual incurred costs and adjusting projected
  costs.
• Scheduling:
  Develop a project schedule (preferably in MS Project) and track progress against the schedule. Update the schedule regularly, tracking percentage complete and adjusting tasks as necessary to maintain the committed completion date.
• Change Management:
  Projects rarely progress as originally envisaged for a number of reasons. The PM will understand and utilize the contractually available provisions and maximize TSS’s
  financial outcome.
• Project Closeout:
  At project completion, confirm that the terms of all purchase orders and subcontracts have been fulfilled and issue notices that said agreements will be closed.
• Subcontractor Management:
  Identify and engage subcontractors as needed to fulfill the project’s full scope of work. Oversee and manage subcontractor performance by ensuring that the necessary materials, equipment, and personnel are on-site, properly mobilized, and fully prepared to execute tasks in alignment with the project schedule and quality standards. Ensure effective communication and coordination to maintain project timelines and resolve any issues that may arise.
• Invoicing:
  Ensure timely and accurate invoicing to the customer based on the agreed-upon milestones, with adherence to Kymera's finance policies and procedures. Monitor invoicing schedules to avoid delays, align with project deliverables, and maintain consistent cash flow throughout the project lifecycle.
• Communication:
  Hold a regular project meeting (weekly or bi-weekly as necessary) with all stakeholders to keep all informed of the project status and to solicit concerns regarding potential cost or schedule disruptions.
• Contract and Job Site Review:
  Detail-oriented approach to…