Genoa provides shipbuilding workforce solutions that go beyond traditional talent supply. Our management team comes directly from the industry, bringing decades of experience in major shipbuilding and offshore oil and gas projects to help clients succeed through practical insight and proven leadership.
In our experience, when companies face resource shortages, they’re across the board. Clients are often lacking in both design and leadership, and coaching is required to guide and develop them. This is often amplified by confusion between leadership and management.
Shipbuilding Workforce Solutions in Practice
Traditionally, third-party staffing agencies respond to demand by submitting a large number of candidates, leaving the client to sort through resumes and make their own selections. When candidates don’t work out, clients either try to resolve the issue internally or rely on the agency to remove the candidate and hope to find a replacement.
Our approach was different. Instead of competing, we partnered. Acting on behalf of the client, we reviewed the qualifications to ensure the right blend of skills. Our leadership team onboarded new candidates, assigned them to the appropriate roles to maximize their strengths, and then worked closely with the client’s project leadership team to mitigate quality and schedule risks. The first leadership placement quickly earned the client’s trust and had a positive impact.
Another strategy not often employed by other talent suppliers is site visits. We built these visits into our business plan and budgeted for sending team members to the client, just as we do with our internal projects. During one such visit, the client told us that within three months they could see the quality, continuous improvement, and value we brought to their team, which resulted in a 180-degree shift in their perspective on what we could achieve together.
The Next Steph in the Evolution
We have developed a unique strategy and are now seeking partners among more forward-thinking organizations that can benefit from applying this model to achieve project success.
While we will always connect the proper skill set to the right opportunity, we are also expanding our services by replicating what has worked so well. The next step is to evaluate a client’s direct needs.
Our experienced professionals can:
- Review functional designs to identify potential risks and vulnerabilities.
- Apply CMDM expertise to ensure accurate, seamless information flow to design teams.
- Assess modelling and drawing procedures for improvement opportunities.
- Spot risks earlier by reviewing functional designs for vulnerabilities.
- Streamline collaboration by applying CMDM expertise to ensure accurate, seamless data flow.
- Boost efficiency by assessing modelling and drawing procedures for improvements.
The result? A project that delivers the output of a 50-person team with just 25-30 people, without compromising quality.
Ready to Move Beyond Talent Supply and Into True Partnership?
Let’s talk about how our model can strengthen your team, reduce risk, and maximize efficiency. Connect with us to explore how our experience, leadership, and collaborative approach can help you achieve more with fewer resources, without compromising quality.