U.S. Operations Manager; Commissioning Talent Solutions
Listed on 2026-08-24
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Management
Operations Management, Project & Program Management
Join us. Unleash your energy within. If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.
About you:
Join us. Unleash your energy within. If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.
We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage. We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop.
From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.
As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined. It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:
We PLAY BIG We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE We are built on INFINITE THINKING Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:
We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging. Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries.
Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. About the job:
Kent is looking for a U.S. Operations Manager – Commissioning Talent Solutions, to lead the growth and market expansion of our commissioning resources business line in the U.S. region. You will be responsible for developing and executing a strategy to win new projects, build strong relationships with operators, identify upcoming project opportunities and ensure the organization has the manpower, technical resources and operational capability required to successfully execute the work.
The ideal candidate is a proven industry leader who understands the complete project lifecycle from identifying opportunities and developing relationship, through estimating and contracting, to mobilization, execution, commissioning and start-up. If you enjoy being a hands‑on leader who can open doors, develop business, understand client needs, build the right teams and turn opportunities into successfully executed projects this role is for you.
Skills and Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
Business Development & Market Growth
- Develop and execute a strategic business development plan focused on operators and other key clients within the oil & energy industry.
- Identify upcoming capital projects, facility expansions, turnarounds, brownfield projects, and other opportunities requiring completions, commissioning, start‑up, and field execution services.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with decision‑makers, project executives, construction managers, commissioning managers, and procurement organizations.
- Develop a robust pipeline of qualified opportunities and maintain visibility into upcoming client requirements.
- Lead client…
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