Project Manager - Repair & Maintenance

About the role

The Project Manager performs planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery of large, complex repair and maintenance (R&M) and aftermarket projects supporting Weatherford's offshore assets. This role serves as a key liaison across Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, and Customer stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in compliance with quality and regulatory requirements. The position oversees the execution of offshore asset refurbishment and maintenance programs, customer‑owned asset repairs, prototype builds, new asset projects, major root cause corrective actions, and other strategic initiatives requiring significant cross‑functional coordination.

Responsibilities

• Place Quality, Health & Safety, Security, and protection of the Environment as core values while never intentionally placing employees, processes, customers, or communities at risk.
• Seek continual improvement in Health, Safety, Security & protection of the Environment, considering responsible care, process vulnerabilities, public, customer and employee inputs, knowledge and technology and best business practices to exceed customer expectations.
• Ensure all project activities comply with applicable customer requirements and industry standards, including API, ISO, ABS, DNV, NORSOK, and third‑party witness requirements.
• Maintain familiarity with the Company’s Quality policies and actively support compliance and improvement of Weatherford’s Management System.
• Maintain service quality as an immediate priority across the business and continually identify areas for improvement.
• Define work scopes, quality requirements, procedures, inspection plans, bills of materials (BOMs), testing requirements, and parts forecasts prior to execution.
• Follow Quality Management System (QMS) requirements through repair, manufacturing, testing, certification, and delivery activities.
• Lead and manage repair and maintenance (R&M) projects for Weatherford‑owned and customer‑owned offshore assets, including risers, accessories, topside equipment, and related subsea systems.
• Drive project execution from planning through asset receipt, condition assessment, inspection, repair, testing, green‑tag certification, and shipping.
• Manage special projects such as prototype builds, new asset projects, and oversee recovery execution of major Root Cause Analyses (RCAs) requiring significant coordination.
• Participate in upstream project planning activities, focusing on the subset of package assets flowing through the shop.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, scopes, schedules, budgets, tracking mechanisms, risk registers, and execution strategies.
• Coordinate with Planning, Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, R&M, Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Product Line R&M Manager to support R&M schedules.
• Ensure parts forecasting, procurement planning, inventory availability, and manufacturing readiness support project schedules.
• Collaborate with Aftermarket leadership regarding planning and execution of customer asset repair programs.
• Establish project baselines, monitor performance, identify variances, and implement corrective actions as necessary.
• Provide visibility into project execution status, resource utilization, milestones, risks, and overall performance.
• Predict and coordinate resources required to achieve project objectives while maximizing operational efficiency.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using industry‑standard project management tools.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects across global functions and locations.
• Apply project management best practices and continuous improvement methodologies throughout project execution.
• Serve as the primary project representative with internal stakeholders, customers, suppliers, contractors, and third‑party agencies for project reviews, meetings, and correspondence.
• Communicate project objectives, responsibilities, schedules, and expectations clearly to all stakeholders.
• Provide regular project status reports, forecasts, performance metrics, and risk assessments to management and stakeholders.
• Secure appropriate approvals for changes in project scope, budget, schedule, and deliverables.
• Support special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned.
• Collaborate with Planning, Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to maintain accurate financial forecasts.
• Develop and manage project budgets based on approved scope, schedule, and resource requirements.
• Track R&M forecast and actual costs per asset.
• Assist key stakeholders in making decisions to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Monitor project financial performance and provide recommendations to improve cost control and operational effectiveness.
• Promote collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across all project teams.
• Mentor and support project team members in project management principles, methodologies, and best practices.

Requirements

Required

• 5+ years of project management experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, cross‑functional projects in product manufacturing or repair & maintenance operations.
• Experience in project planning, scheduling, risk mitigation, and project cost management and control.
• Advanced knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, Microsoft Office Suite, and project controls software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Primavera P6).
• Excellent analytical, organizational, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work independently with