Operations Manager (USA)

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

People.    

Planet.      

Product.

Motive Offshore Group delivers trusted, multi-sector solutions across the global energy industry, combining specialist equipment rental, manufacturing, and industry-leading Testing, Inspection & Certification (TIC) services. We are committed to delivering sustainable and innovative 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: Houston, Texas

Hours: Full Time

The Operations Manager is responsible for the daily operations of Motive Offshore LLC, working to ensure that projects and operations are planned and executed safely and to the highest of standards, with Client schedules adhered to and specifications met. 
 
The Operations Manager will analyse operational performance with the aim to identify and implement operational processes that improve performance and efficiency across the business.

You’ll have the opportunity to take real ownership of day-to-day operations within Motive LLC, playing a key role in how projects are planned, delivered and improved. You’ll work closely with teams across the business, with the scope to make a real impact on operational performance, introduce improvements and support the continued growth of Motive in the US.

About the team:

As a key member of our Motive LLC team, you’ll play a central role in supporting the success of our operations and driving the continued growth of the business. Your contributions will help ensure our projects, people and resources are managed safely and effectively, while maintaining the high standards of service our clients expect. With a focus on operational delivery, you’ll work closely with teams across the business to support performance, efficiency and an exceptional service for our clients.
    
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.
• Provide leadership and effective performance management for direct reports and the wider Operations team, fostering accountability, professionalism and a positive performance culture.
• Provide regular updates to the Regional Director – Americas on operational performance, resource requirements, risks and key performance metrics.
• Assist fellow members of the regional team with any technical requirements relating to their respective enquiries/opportunities.
• Lead and support in the recruitment and retention of operational personnel. 
• Attend Client meetings to discuss technical and commercial related matters, reporting on project updates to the Client.
• Support Sales team when necessary. 
• Develop strong working relations with key stakeholders – Clients, colleagues, third party’s.
• To be a positive ambassador for Motive Offshore Group Ltd.

Planet

• Adhere to and promote Motive's sustainability initiatives, contributing to Net Zero objectives.
• Drive sustainable operational practices across LLC, identifying opportunities to reduce waste, energy consumption, emissions and unnecessary resource use.
• Promote efficient utilisation, maintenance and lifecycle management of equipment and assets to maximise asset life and minimise environmental impact.
• Consider environmental and sustainability impacts when planning operational activities, mobilisations, logistics and procurement.

Product

• Provide operational leadership across both Rentals and TIC/service activities, ensuring consistent standards, processes and ways of working across Motive Offshore LLC.
• Lead operational planning and execution, ensuring resources, personnel, equipment and facilities are effectively coordinated to meet business and project requirements.
• Drive and implement process improvements to maximise operational efficiency and effectiveness, embedding consistent processes, systems and standards across LLC.
• Responsible for the production, procurement and planning of operations ensuring that resources and assets are secured in order to meet the Client scope of work.
• Maintain overall oversight of operational and asset readiness across both Rentals and TIC/service activities, ensuring equipment is appropriately maintained, prepared, tested, certified and available to meet operational and mobilisation requirements. 
• Work closely with the respective Project Managers to ensure the operational requirements necessary to support successful project delivery are identified, planned and delivered, including personnel, equipment readiness, mobilisation and other operational resources.
• Ensures operations are planned accordingly to meet mobilisation dates and Client's requirements. 
• Communicates with all relevant employees to ensure delivery dates are understood and adhered to.
• Plan, schedule and review workload, manpower and resource requirements across Rentals and TIC/service activities to ensure effective utilisation and successful operational delivery.
• Oversee the effective operation, maintenance and upkeep of the LLC base and facilities, ensuring they remain safe, compliant and suitable to support operational requirements.
• Coordinate and support in the preparation of sales enquiries ensuring that internal Sales system is updated and accurate. 
• Arrangement of personnel / field personnel travel.
• Support the identification, preparation and raising of CAPEX requests, and oversee the effective management and delivery of approved CAPEX requirements in line with Company processes and budgets.
• Purchase materials and services as required and in accordance with the Delegation of Authority (DOA).
• Tracks utilisation of equipment and personnel in asset tracking software. 
• Tracks and reports Regional HSEQ KPI’s on a monthly basis in line with company requirements
• Attend Client meetings as required. 
• Liaise with Third Party’s to ensure full compliance with the project requirements. 
• Support budget planning and maintain appropriate oversight of operational expenditure and cost control, identifying opportunities to improve operational efficiency.
• Participate in and ensure safe systems of work (e.g. Work methods and risk assessments) are in place and understood.

Required skills / knowledge:

• Proven operational management experience within the offshore services, subsea, equipment rental or related energy sector.
• Strong leadership and people management capability, with experience developing teams and driving accountability and performance.
• Strong understanding of offshore operations, equipment readiness, mobilisation and resource planning.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple and changing priorities while maintaining a high standard of operational delivery.
• Demonstrable experience implementing and improving operational processes and systems.
• Commercial awareness with an understanding of budgets, operational costs and financial performance.
• Strong client and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent planning, scheduling and problem-solving capability.
• Ability to operate effectively within a growing business, manage multiple priorities and work across a broad range of operational responsibilities.

What we can offer you:

Alongside the benefits below, 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.

Alongside this, you'll get:

• 28 Vacation Days
• In addition, you also get paid time off for the following 6 holidays:
  • New Years Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Christmas Day
• Competitive Company contribution towards Health Insurance upon start date
• 401K Pension savings plan upon start date
• Long Service Awards
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Regular Team Building Events – such as family fun days, BBQs, nights out, volunteering with charities...

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.