Project Manager (Brazil)

Our Core Values are at the heart of who we are, and everything we do….

People.    

Planet.      

Product.

Motive Offshore Group specialises in the design, manufacture, rental, and inspection of marine and lifting equipment and are committed to delivering sustainable, innovative and multisector solutions and we require highly skilled individuals, like you, to come and be part of our journey.

We have many exciting opportunities globally as we rapidly expand our reach and capabilities, in particular with the low carbon and energy transition areas. We aim to assist our clients and suppliers to join us as we move into the more sustainable world. 

Most importantly, our People are our most valuable asset here at the Motive Offshore Group. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative, and collaborative workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to achieve their full potential. We celebrate diversity in all its forms—across race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, and background—and we are dedicated to creating a culture of equity and belonging. Our hiring practices are rooted in fairness and integrity, focusing solely on an individual’s abilities, contributions, and potential. We strive to ensure that every employee and candidate feels seen, heard, and valued as they grow with us. 

About the role: 

Location: Macaé, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Hours: Full-time

The Project Manager has a crucial role in ensuring the success of projects by coordinating with various departments and subcontractors. The cross-functional collaboration is essential for meeting deadlines and maintaining efficiency.

You'll play a key role in shaping the future of our growing Brazil operation, taking ownership of projects and helping establish how we deliver for our customers. You’ll gain broad hands-on experience and real responsibility within a small team, where your contribution is visible, valued, and directly impacts the success and growth of the business.

The successful candidate will also be required to spend an initial period in the UK to undertake training and familiarisation with Motive equipment.

About the team:

As a part of our Brazil team, you’ll become part of a small, hardworking, and skilled team who work to a high standard and specification. Reporting to the Regional Manager for Brazil, you'll also become part of the wider America's team and be supported by our team of onshore and offshore personnel working alongside you, whose goal, much like your own, will be to enable a quick and safe turn-around of equipment. 

And you’ll be working alongside a committed and proud Motive team in the UK and globally that want to play their part in the growth of the business and support each other daily to create a positive, values driven and hard-working professional environment.

Responsibilities:

People

• Adopting and promoting the Motive Offshore Group People Values and ensuring their use is embedded throughout day-to-day tasks and decision making.
• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Allocate resources effectively to ensure project success.
• Lead and motivate project teams to achieve project objectives.
• Facilitate team meetings, workshops, and discussions as needed.
• Prepare and present project reports to stakeholders and senior management.
• Foster a collaborative and positive team environment.
• Develop and maintain relationships with vendors, suppliers, and external partners.

Planet 

• Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and ethical standards.
• Responsible for ensuring that project activities comply with all relevant Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality (HSEQ) processes, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and manage project risks and develop appropriate mitigation strategies.

Product

• Liaise closely internally to ensure scopes of work, project specifications, priorities, plans, schedules, and any other information required to successfully deliver against all clients’ requirements are clearly communicated, understood, and agreed.
• Develop detailed project plans, including tasks, timelines, and resource allocation.
• Monitor project progress, track milestones, and manage potential delays.
• Manage project budgets and ensure that costs remain within approved limits.
• Conduct regular quality checks to ensure project deliverables meet established standards.
• Handle scope changes through formal change control processes.
• Evaluate project performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Perform monthly project reviews ensuring stakeholder sign-off and timely project closure.
• Document project processes, lessons learned, and best practices for future reference.
• Liaise with third party contractors to ensure full compliance with the specific requirements of a project and manage contractors when on site.

Required skills / knowledge:

• Demonstrable experience in the management and provision of services preferably in Marine Engineering and Construction including flexibles, flowlines, risers, umbilical installations etc.
• Demonstrable operational experience supporting client organisations, leading teams and strong commercial awareness with excellent safety behaviours and focus on customer satisfaction.
• Project Management and/or business qualification.
• Relevant Engineering Degree or equivalent technical qualification with industry experience.
• Experience of managing complex engineering projects in a dynamic, fast paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills (advanced English).

What we can offer you:

Working with Motive can take you places that you might not have thought possible. Every region we operate in, bring their own wonderful cultures & ways of working. And as a global business, you will become colleagues with people not only in the UK, but also in Singapore, the UAE, Norway, Brazil and in the US. You can look forward to becoming part of our people-centred approach that sees us work closely together, supporting clients and projects in multiple countries across the world.

People are at the heart of everything we do and we’re incredibly proud of the development opportunities that many of our staff have benefitted from. Since we started in 2010, we’ve seen school leavers work their way to senior positions, people relocate to other parts of the world and countless colleagues develop skills, receive training and advance their technical knowledge to enhance their own career, which in turn helps us continuously improve as a business, an employer and carry out the services we have become renowned for. At Motive, we believe in growing together. We are One Team, One Motive, and your journey is part of our shared success.

How to Apply & what happens next:

You’re happy and ready to apply? Great, thank you.

You can apply by sending us a CV with any supporting documents telling us why you’d like to work with us at Motive Offshore Group.

We want to find great people and learn more about you as a person, ensuring we all have a positive recruitment journey. So please, tell us more about you, however you’d want.

Once we’ve reviewed your application, we’ll be back in touch as soon as possible to update you on the next stages of the process. If you have any questions about the role or want to chat about what life is like at Motive Offshore Group, email us at recruitment@motive-offshore.com.