Corporate overview Aker Solutions is a global provider of products, systems and services to the oil and gas industry. Our engineering, design and technology bring discoveries into production and maximize recovery from each petroleum field. We employ approximately 28,000 people in about 30 countries. Go to for more information on our business, people and values. We are looking for individuals who are prepared to take a position. Not only a position within Aker Solutions, but also a position on the exciting challenges the global oil and gas industry faces now and in the future Aker Solutions are looking to recruit a Project Subcontracting Manager to be based in their Houston office, USA. We are currently expanding and we need new talents who can strengthen our team and support our ambitious plans within the subsea market. Responsibilities and tasks - Overall responsibility for management of the Joint Venture (JV) its contracts ie. management of subcontracts and own fabrication and test activities at service base in the country/region of execution. - Promote HSE and quality mindset, on-time delivery, co-operation, proactive- and resolution oriented mindset and continuous improvement. - To participate in the project from System Definition phase and heavily engaged during Detailing & Fabrication, Assembly and Integration test phases. - Is part of the Project Management Team and is jointly accountable for achieving the project objectives (budget, scope, time schedule and quality). Execution overall - Managing all resources being part of the JV as well as all subcontracting/site teams - Participate on Tender teams when bidding on new SPS / MSP projects - Review ITT and determine client requirements for Local content and hence subcontracting - Establish project specific Terms & Conditions for Purchase Orders to subcontractors when required, including LCI requirements - Prepare and negotiate any MOU and contracts with potential partners/subcontractors/local suppliers as part of BD/tendering activities and as part of project execution - Reviewing and analysing subcontractors/local supplier quotations as required - Managing the contracts towards local suppliers/subcontractors wrt scope, time, cost and quality Execution at site(s); - Ensure timely delivery from product areas deliveries, including engineering documents and HW for local content execution - Ensure timely handling of any deviations - Is authorized to take and implement necessary decisions to ensure efficient performance construction and testing - Ensure mechanical completion on site - Ensure development of final documentation - Coordinate on site to facilitate for system integration testing (SIT) - Ensure required tooling is available for testing - Ensure SLS (local service base) participation in the project from System Definition phase including a proper handover - Ensure proper tidying up and handling of the test EQ, remained stock at site at the end of the project Scope Management - Report to the Project Management Core Team on any contractual or commercial issues related to sub-contractors - Prepare a list of necessary commercial and contractual qualifications for inclusion in tenders/projects for subcontract amendments or variation - Ensure that the fabrication is in accordance with the design - Assist in claims management and claims resolution Time Management - Coordinate supplies to site (CPI/free issued items), fabrication and testing activities - Overlook fabrication, manufacturing and testing activities to ensure timely deliveries Quality Management - Review quality plans for internal and subcontracted fabrication and follow up fabrication sites for proper implementation Communication Management - Ensure efficient communication between the project and manufacturing sites - Report progress on construction, fabrication and testing activities HSE Management - Provide feedback and supervise HSE plans since early in the project - Coordinate and monitor HSE requirements during construction and testing to ensure top HSE standards - Ensure on site HSE activities/actions (participate and document SJA, regular and ad-hoc inspections, train SIT team, handle SIT "visitors", get photo permissions for SIT resources etc) Corporate overview Aker Solutions is a global provider of products, systems and services to the oil and gas industry. Our engineering, design and technology bring discoveries into production and maximize recovery from each petroleum field. We employ approximately 28,000 people in about 30 countries. Go to for more information on our business, people and values. We are looking for individuals who are prepared to take a position. Not only a position within Aker Solutions, but also a position on the exciting challenges the global oil and gas industry faces now and in the future Aker Solutions are looking to recruit a Project Subcontracting Manager to be based in their Houston office, USA. We are currently expanding and we need new talents who can strengthen our team and support our ambitious plans within the subsea market. Responsibilities and tasks - Overall responsibility for management of the Joint Venture (JV) its contracts ie. management of subcontracts and own fabrication and test activities at service base in the country/region of execution. - Promote HSE and quality mindset, on-time delivery, co-operation, proactive- and resolution oriented mindset and continuous improvement. - To participate in the project from System Definition phase and heavily engaged during Detailing & Fabrication, Assembly and Integration test phases. - Is part of the Project Management Team and is jointly accountable for achieving the project objectives (budget, scope, time schedule and quality). Execution overall - Managing all resources being part of the JV as well as all subcontracting/site teams - Participate on Tender teams when bidding on new SPS / MSP projects - Review ITT and determine client requirements for Local content and hence subcontracting - Establish project specific Terms & Conditions for Purchase Orders to subcontractors when required, including LCI requirements - Prepare and negotiate any MOU and contracts with potential partners/subcontractors/local suppliers as part of BD/tendering activities and as part of project execution - Reviewing and analysing subcontractors/local supplier quotations as required - Managing the contracts towards local suppliers/subcontractors wrt scope, time, cost and quality Execution at site(s); - Ensure timely delivery from product areas deliveries, including engineering documents and HW for local content execution - Ensure timely handling of any deviations - Is authorized to take and implement necessary decisions to ensure efficient performance construction and testing - Ensure mechanical completion on site - Ensure development of final documentation - Coordinate on site to facilitate for system integration testing (SIT) - Ensure required tooling is available for testing - Ensure SLS (local service base) participation in the project from System Definition phase including a proper handover - Ensure proper tidying up and handling of the test EQ, remained stock at site at the end of the project Scope Management - Report to the Project Management Core Team on any contractual or commercial issues related to sub-contractors - Prepare a list of necessary commercial and contractual qualifications for inclusion in tenders/projects for subcontract amendments or variation - Ensure that the fabrication is in accordance with the design - Assist in claims management and claims resolution Time Management - Coordinate supplies to site (CPI/free issued items), fabrication and testing activities - Overlook fabrication, manufacturing and testing activities to ensure timely deliveries Quality Management - Review quality plans for internal and subcontracted fabrication and follow up fabrication sites for proper implementation Communication Management - Ensure efficient communication between the project and manufacturing sites - Report progress on construction, fabrication and testing activities HSE Management - Provide feedback and supervise HSE plans since early in the project - Coordinate and monitor HSE requirements during construction and testing to ensure top HSE standards - Ensure on site HSE activities/actions (participate and document SJA, regular and ad-hoc inspections, train SIT team, handle SIT "visitors", get photo permissions for SIT resources etc)