Senior Project Manager

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company

JOB PURPOSE:

Manage, lead, and oversee the management and execution of the assigned projects and ensure the delivery in line with the HSE standards and GVAP (Group Value Assurance Process) to meet the specified objectives in terms of scope, quality, cost, and time. Lead the interface with third parties for the selection of suppliers and agreement preparation to contribute in achieving the Divisional objectives.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Project Management

• Prepare the overall project management framework, guidelines, and procedures for the effective planning, delivery, and execution of various projects in conformity with the international best practices and HSE guidelines.
• Participate in the review of 5-year business plan and Projects budget to ensure the availability of the necessary resources for accomplishing the projects efficiently.
• Plan and manage to deliver large and complex long-term projects that yield strategic benefits to the Company and stakeholders.
• Lead, manage, and liaise the project execution and delivery in close coordination with different parties, which include, but not limited to, the project team, PMC (Project Management Consultants), end-users, external authorities, and Group companies to ensure the timely and effective completion in line with the relevant HSE standards.
• Ensure the project execution in line with the latest GVAP process; and timely facilitate the required reviews and workshops.
• Review project proposals and plans to ensure that methodologies, time limit, budget, manning requirements, and resources allocation to various projects phases are in accordance with the set specifications.
• Review and approve the Contractor/Vendors PPC (Physical Progress Certification) and invoices and endorse the provisional and final acceptance certification as per the project's requirements.

Projects Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting

• Oversee the management of assigned project(s) through proper communication and liaison with the concerned Company's Departments, government bodies, and external contractors ensuring that the execution of projects are carried out within the approved budget and as per the scope of work through all phases till completion and successful handover.
• Review the assigned project(s) and approve the completion certificates as per the contract obligations.
• Provide regular project status updates to senior management and stakeholders highlighting achievements, concerns, and the recommended solutions.
• Ensure the effective management of any arising dispute with the Contractors in line with the Contract agreement.
• Promote shared learning within and outside the Company to better serve the organization.

Project Risks & Control

• Manage and lead the identification and assessment of project risks. Develop mitigation strategies and ensure the effective implementation to contribute in achieving the project's objectives.
• Ensure the identification and evaluation of the project's associated risks in terms of contracting strategy, data, design, constructability, procurement, LLIs (Long Lead Items), fabrication, planning, commissioning, and resources. Recommend solutions to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of projects' risk management, mitigation, and/or avoidance.
• Ensure the regular and timely update of project register in an accurate manner. Ensure the timely reporting of high risks to ERM team for appropriate action.
• Provide professional project control advice such as project planning and cost control to mitigate the project's risks in accordance with the Company's relevant policies and industry best practices.

Project Management of Change (MOC)

• Review the evaluation of the project's required changes in line with the MoC and DGS standards to meet the business requirements; ensure deviations from ADNOC Group Engineering Standards & Specifications (AGES) in line with the ADNOC GP&E acceptance.
• Review the proposed changes and variations to the major scope and design that may arise during the project process to minimize schedule and costs impact. Manage and oversee the effective management of the required changes to meet the project's requirements.
• Ensure the effective implementation of MoC Procedures as per ADNOC Value Assurance Process (VAP) and the Company's Technical Authority.
• Review and approve, as appropriate, requests for the change related to standards, processes, procedures, systems, or tools based on studies conducted by the Project Team and Consultants.
• Participate in preparing recommendations for settling variations and claims to contribute in ensuring the business continuity.

Operational Plans

• Develop consistent and realistic long and short term operational plans for the Department in line with the Division objectives and manage the implementation of the approved long and short term plans and ensure they are effectively converted into its performance objectives to realise the Division Objectives and established service levels.