Regional Projects Director - East Africa

SRT Marine Systems plc (SRT) are a market leader in its domain of international marine surveillance technology and systems. We are respected, established and an ambitious multi-national company headquartered in the UK with a global customer base.

The company has a global impact in the marine domain by leading the next generation of maritime domain awareness technologies, products and systems that significantly enhance, security, safety and environment protection and sustainability. Our customers are worldwide 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 are constantly seeking to innovate 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 world.

Role Overview – Regional Projects Director

The role of Regional Projects Director will be permanently located in Nairobi, Kenya. You as an individual will have previous experience of working in the Africa's region and either already live in; or be willing to relocate to country for the duration of the project.

The role is an extremely “hands-on” position where you will have overall management of SRT in-country teams. Here you will be instrumental in the management and execution of significant complex projects that involve the building of infrastructure such as data centres, control rooms, communication towers and commercial buildings, along with the installation of complex electrical systems that include power systems and sensitive communication equipment across a number of our projects in the East Africa region.

The role is to understand, plan and manage the required process to complete the projects and to co-ordinate and actively manage the multiple contractors, and SRT’s own resources and logistics to successfully complete each site and ultimately the whole project.

You as our Regional Projects Director will be able to demonstrate a track record of managing and delivering similar projects in non-Western countries. You will be highly organised and able to see the “big picture” whilst also being able to identify and manage critical path project streams effectively and efficiently.

ESSENTIAL - Extensive experience as a Programme / Project Director for similar multi-site IT systems – ideally communication-based civil and technical infrastructure

ESSENTIAL - Significant and demonstrable experience and success in the management and delivery of civil engineering and construction projects

ESSENTIAL - Significant and demonstrable experience and success in the delivery of facilities installation and fit-out projects (internationally)

ESSENTIAL - Previous working experience on projects whilst being located in the Africa’s regions

Responsibilities (not exhaustive) - Regional Projects Director 

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

Experience & Qualifications - Regional Projects Director 

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

A Civil Engineering and / or IT networking background and / or qualification – degree

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 

What we offer in return:

Highly Competitive salary

Extensive and supportive relocation and ongoing benefits support package
Private healthcare

Flexible / Hybrid working options

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.  

Please be aware you will be required to obtain in-country VISA for this position.