Project Manager ( Projects Department (P-GO-2-2))

Company: ADNOC Group –

WebSite: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Job Description:Job Title: Project Manager Job Purpose: To manage, supervise, and control the development and implementation of a diverse portfolio of major, multi-disciplined engineering projects, encompassing new plants, facilities, and modifications to existing plant and systems. This includes all phases from initial inception through to completion, handover, and ensuring optimal and economic project development in accordance with shareholder guidelines. Key Accountabilities: Technical Leadership: Provide technical expertise and leadership in proposal and conceptual development phases. Coordinate design, materials specification, and technically manage procurement and contract tendering stages. Stakeholder Management: Interface effectively with external parties, ensuring adherence to relevant codes, practices, and standards. Consultant & Contractor Management: Manage Project Management Consultant(s) to ensure effective site supervision and project administration. Provide regular project progress updates to management. Strategic Planning: Lead teams in developing and implementing strategies for major development projects. Project Execution: Direct project management teams through all phases of project execution, from project initiation to commissioning and start-up. Contractor Oversight: Manage multinational contractors to ensure projects are implemented according to sound project management principles and in full compliance with HSE requirements and guidelines, within specified time, cost, and other objectives. Committee Participation: Lead and/or participate in divisional or company-wide committees, providing guidance and expertise in area of specialization, and lead related discussions and meetings. Team Leadership & Coordination: Direct and coordinate the activities of multi-disciplinary engineering teams within a designated field. Supervisory & Financial Authority: Perform supervisory functions and exercise financial authority as established by management. Project Requirements Definition: Review source material and participate in meetings to establish future project requirements within the assigned field. Provide technical and administrative input to advance projects from inception to the drafting and submission of requirements proposals. This includes defining, revising, and refining scopes and objectives, obtaining background data on potential cost and technical feasibility, and advising on alternatives. Project Plan Development: Participate in refining initial proposals into coherent, viable project plans. Design & Specification Refinement: Direct and participate in the revision and refinement of initial project designs, specifications, costs, and phasing. Prepare project strategies in conjunction with user departments and divisions such as Finance and Commercial Support. Program Establishment: Initiate and approve the preparation of overall work programs, terms of reference for contractors, project standards, and working procedures, establishing the basis for the project execution phase. Project Implementation: Ensure all projects are implemented according to sound project management principles and established company procedures and standards. Budget & Cost Control: Initiate and manage pre-qualification of bidders lists, exercise overall control over the budget and cost of the project and each contract, and vet authorization for expenditure. Contract & Procurement Oversight: Review and endorse contract purchase and subcontract recommendations and variation orders throughout all project phases, ensuring approved plans are updated accordingly. Safety Program Management: Ensure the preparation of the department’s safety program for each project and oversee compliance with the company’s safety rules and regulations. Evaluate and audit adherence to safety standards and implement corrective measures. Job-Specific Accountabilities: Safety Compliance: Ensure projects are executed safely and that all contractors adhere to approved safety procedures and method statements. Completion Forecasting: Advise management on anticipated project completion dates for subsequent start-up planning. Assist in developing start-up plans and manning requirements. Alternative Studies: Authorize alternative studies (e.g., shop vs. field fabricated pipe, concrete vs. steel structures) and agree on completion of plant portions for acceptance by the end user. Financial Coordination: Coordinate overall financial matters pertaining to the project, including currency requirements, import duty exceptions, and financial forecasts. Reporting & Performance Evaluation: Prepare weekly highlights and monthly progress reports covering all engineering, procurement, and construction activities. Appraise contractor’s overall performance for quality, cost, schedule, and safety, and ensure corrective actions are taken. Budget Management: Accountable for efficiently managing all projects within budget and in accordance with company policies, directives, and engineering and project management standards. Quality Control: Set and oversee the observance of quality and control standards for all activities carried out under assigned projects. Technical Integrity: Manage the technical integrity of surface facilities and ensure project costs are maintained throughout the project lifecycle. HSE & Quality Targets: Deliver major development projects within set targets for HSE, quality, cost, and schedule. Work Program Recommendations: Recommend acceptance/rejection of work programs and proposals related to project execution and implementation. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent. Minimum Experience, Knowledge, & Skills: Twelve (12) years of professional experience in Project Engineering/Execution within Oil & Gas projects, including five (5) years leading multi-disciplined staff and Consultants/Contractors in defining and executing projects within the oil & gas industry. Project management professional with sound knowledge of contracts, planning, and budget/cost control requirements. Demonstrated sound project management and leadership skills. Professional Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.

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