Programme Manager: Subsea Cable Landing & Global Capacity Delivery

SUMMARY:
Our client in the Telecommunications Engineering sector is seeking a Programme Manager: Subsea Cable Landing & Global Capacity Delivery on a contract duration of 12 months. 

Role purpose:

To lead the end-to-end delivery of submarine cable landing programmes and associated global capacity infrastructure, from feasibility, permits and third-party mobilisation through Cable Landing Station readiness, shore-end and terrestrial works, network integration, acceptance and operational handover, ensuring safe, compliant, on-time and commercially controlled delivery.

POSITION INFO:
End-to-End Programme Delivery Own the integrated programme plan and critical path from landing-site readiness through Ready for Equipment, cable landing, installation, testing, acceptance and handover. Define milestones, dependencies, resources, governance gates and recovery plans across marine, terrestrial, station and network activities. Cable Landing Station and Infrastructure Readiness Coordinate site surveys, land-route design, headwall, beach manhole, ducts, pulling manholes, fronthaul and station interfaces. Lead Facilities and Power readiness, including secure space, HVAC, fire protection, AC/DC power, UPS, batteries, generators and grounding. Permits, Third Parties and Commercial Control Coordinate municipal, provincial, national, coastal and environmental permits and engagement with landowners, utilities and affected authorities. Manage ASN and other civil, facilities, electrical, security, logistics and specialist suppliers against contracts, budgets, scope, milestones, changes and acceptance evidence. Internal Workstream and Global Capacity Integration Integrate Facilities, Power, Transmission/Core, IP and capacity engineering, Security, Property, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal, Regulatory, Health and Safety, Operations and NOC workstreams. Coordinate terminal equipment, power feeding equipment, optical distribution frames, backhaul, cross-connects, transmission turn-up, monitoring and end-to-end capacity acceptance. Chair programme governance and maintain executive reporting, risk, issue, dependency, decision and change-control registers. Ensure legal, safety, environmental, engineering and quality compliance and complete as-built records, training, spares, warranties, manuals, acceptance certificates and transition to 24x7 operations. Key performance indicators Milestones achieved against approved permit, construction, Ready for Equipment, installation, acceptance and handover dates. Delivery within approved budget and scope, with accurate forecasting, controlled change and supplier payments linked to verified outputs. No material safety or compliance breach; critical defects closed and complete handover evidence accepted for stable operations. Core competencies, knowledge and experience Extensive global telecommunications capacity and international infrastructure programme delivery experience, including subsea systems, terrestrial backhaul and carrier-grade transmission. End-to-end Cable Landing Station, landfall civil works, resilient facilities/power, transmission integration, testing and operational handover experience. Permitting and authority engagement across municipal, provincial, national, coastal, environmental and regulatory stakeholders. Commercial and contract management across global suppliers, construction contractors and professional services. Executive leadership, negotiation and judgement in a multinational matrix environment. Qualifications and experience Relevant four-year degree in Engineering, Technology, Telecommunications, Construction/Infrastructure Management or a related field; recognised programme/project management qualification strongly preferred. Minimum 10 years relevant telecommunications or digital infrastructure experience, including at least 5 years leading complex multi-workstream programmes. Direct submarine cable landing, Cable Landing Station or global capacity delivery experience is essential. International system supplier, consortium or hyperscale delivery experience is strongly preferred.