Manager, Technology

The Manager of Technology assists and advises the organization to ensure ABS services and capabilities are identified developed and implemented to the benefit of the organization.

What You Will Do:

• Identify emerging industry and regulatory needs and recommend the development of product/service development projects.
• Develop business cases for new projects based on collaboration/feedback and as directed for new projects.
• Work with ABS senior management and peers and where appropriate supervise direct reports to achieve:
• Alignment of projects with the corporate business unit Technology and product strategy.
• Development of business cases/project proposals/product strategy and marketing tools
• Awareness and communication of competitor and business intelligence
• Detailed planning of the technical scope and schedule of projects for development
• Execution of technical development the approval of deliverables and implementation of projects
• Participation in Committee meetings for review and approval of projects
• Monitoring projects for timely delivery within budget and improving project development efficiency.
• Development and coordination of corporate responses on key client issues as requested within domain expertise.
• Communicate the best use of new technologies services and products to internal and external stakeholders.
• Enhance client-facing efforts through the communication of capabilities to ABS business development and engineering/survey staff clients and external organizations.
• Evaluate any direct reports performance on project development and provide feedback to the Director/VP.

What You Will Need:

Education and Experience

• 10 years of experience preferred.
• BS/BA degree recognized equivalent in Engineering is required.
• Masters or Ph.D. in industry/technologies are preferred.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Practical experience and knowledge in classification marine & offshore industry/technologies and client relationships.
• Advanced knowledge and skills in the use of MS Office applications and a high level of familiarity with web-based services. Ability to learn additional applications as required.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to organize manage and motivate personnel. Be able to assume a high level of individual responsibility.
• Working knowledge of the ABS Health Safety Quality & Environmental Management System.

Reporting Relationships:

May report to a director or executive level position.