Chief Operating Officer, Dredging at Japaul Dredging Services Ltd

Japaul Group is the foremost indigenous Oil and Maritime Services Company in Nigeria.

It is the only maritime company listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange and offers services in Oil & Gas, Maritime and the Construction Industry with subsudiaries located in other parts of the globe.

Japaul Dredging Services Limited is the subsidiary overseeing the Dredging and Reclamation,Pipeline/Flowline business in Nigeria.

Job description

  • Executive responsibility for safe, efficient, and profitable operations in the sourcing, execution and completion of dredging projects.
  • Evolve strategies in meeting their financial and operational goals.
  • Ensure the application of proper operational, technical and management controls and procedures, reporting, management resources, and functional support.
  • Developing and implementing the strategy and growth of the subsidiary.
  • Lead operational, project, and commercial/ contract management strategies, decision making, and implementation.
  • Lead and provide direction to subsidiary’s Managers, and Project clients.
  • Lead and/or approve highest level dispute and commercial negotiations.
  • Develop and implement strategies to maintain superior position in competitive environment.
  • Ensure appropriate contract risk assessment and response during project bidding and execution. Lead claims, protests, and dispute resolution and oversee client negotiations.

Desired Skills and Experience

  • University degree (preferably in civil engineering or marine engineering, water construction, etc or and related field)
    a minimum of 15 years progressive management experience in the Dredging industry, 7 of which should be at the management level.
  • Ability to build strong working relationships at all levels.
  • Ability to lead and manage diverse team of employees in various locations.
  • Sound business and project management skills.
  • Working knowledge of computer software for word processing, spreadsheets, and database applications.
  • Good knowledge of the business drivers in the dredging industry in Nigeria and the West African sub region

 

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