Progress and Reporting Manager job in Qatar

Position

About the Role
The Progress & Reporting Manager is the single point of authority for progress measurement methodology, reporting governance, and performance monitoring across all active UCC EPC projects within the Oil & Gas and Power Plant portfolios. This role functions as a subject matter expert and functional manager who translates raw project data into reliable, decision-grade performance intelligence for the Project Controls Director, Project Managers, and senior client stakeholders.
The role owns the full reporting value chain: from defining measurement rules and validating contractor-reported progress, to producing consolidated multi-project dashboards and executive-level performance summaries. It enforces consistency across contractors and projects, ensures contractual compliance in all reporting deliverables, and leads a team of Reporting Engineers to maintain the highest standards of data integrity throughout the project lifecycle.

Ready to apply for roles like this?

Unlock the company name and direct application link. Subscribers get instant access to fresh jobs across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Riyadh, many with visa support.

Unlock employer & apply directly

Job Responsibilities
1. Progress Measurement Methodology

Define, own, and continuously improve standardized progress measurement procedures covering all project phases: engineering, procurement, construction (civil, mechanical, electrical, I&C), pre-commissioning, and commissioning.
Establish and document activity weighting, quantity-based measurement rules, and milestone credit methodologies aligned with UCC EPC standards and contract-specific requirements.
Review and challenge Contractors' progress measurement systems (PMSs) at mobilization stage; reject or approve with conditions, and re-audit at defined intervals throughout execution.
Ensure harmonization of measurement approaches across concurrent projects and multiple contractor interfaces to enable meaningful portfolio-level consolidation.
Maintain a library of approved measurement rules, weighting matrices, and progress claim templates accessible to all project controls staff.

2. Reporting Framework & Governance

Develop, own, and enforce the UCC EPC Project Controls Reporting Procedure for the division, covering daily flash reports, weekly progress reports, monthly performance reports, and executive summary packages.
Define standard templates, KPI sets, dashboard layouts, and data submission protocols; ensure all projects adopt and comply with them without exception.
Chair weekly progress review meetings with project teams and contractors; drive accountability for data quality and submission timeliness.
Produce consolidated multi-project performance dashboards integrating schedule performance (SPI), cost performance (CPI), physical progress, lookahead, and risk status for review by the Project Controls Director and COO.
Maintain version control and change management over all reporting templates and procedures.

3. Data Validation & Assurance

Critically interrogate all contractor-reported progress claims before acceptance; challenge supporting evidence, back-up quantities, and sign-off documentation.
Conduct periodic field audits and desk reviews of contractor progress measurement practices; issue Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) where deviations are identified.
Ensure all reported physical progress is cross-referenced against schedule updates, procurement status, and cost expenditure to detect inconsistencies.
Maintain an audit trail of all progress claim validations, adjustments, and approvals in line with document control requirements.

4. Performance Monitoring & Analytics

Monitor and analyze project KPIs on a continuous basis; proactively identify trends, deviations, and early warning signals before they materialize as schedule or cost impacts.
Develop Earned Value Analysis (EVA) inputs for the Cost Control team, ensuring alignment between physical progress and earned value calculations.
Produce variance analysis narratives that are clear, accurate, and actionable — moving beyond data presentation to provide root-cause interpretation.
Support the Project Controls Director in the preparation of project status presentations for Client and management review meetings.

5. Schedule & Cost Integration

Work in close collaboration with Lead Planners and Planning Engineers (O&G and Power tracks) to ensure physical progress measurement is fully integrated with Primavera P6 schedule updates.
Interface daily with Cost Control Managers and Engineers to align earned physical progress with cost performance reporting; resolve any discrepancies at source.
Ensure the reporting function provides timely, accurate inputs to monthly forecast cycles and project completion projections.
Support the integration of progress reporting with document control milestones and procurement delivery status.

6. Team Leadership & Development

Directly manage, mentor, and develop Reporting Engineer(s) (Grade 14); set clear performance expectations, conduct regular one-to-ones, and complete performance reviews in line with UCC HR cycles.
Build the capability of the reporting function through structured training in progress measurement methodology, Power BI dashboarding, P6 data extraction, and report writing.
Act as the internal center of excellence for progress and reporting practices; provide guidance and quality assurance to project controls staff on other projects as required.
Support the onboarding of new project controls staff joining the reporting function.

7. Contractor & Stakeholder Management

Manage the reporting interface with all Contractors and Subcontractors; enforce reporting obligations, submission deadlines, and data quality standards defined in the contract.
Escalate persistent non-compliance by Contractors to the Project Controls Director and, where relevant, to the Commercial team for contractual action.
Represent the Project Controls function in client progress review meetings; present consolidated performance data with confidence and transparency.

Job Knowledge & Skills

Progress Measurement & Reporting Governance: Strong knowledge of EPC progress measurement methodologies, activity weighting, milestone credit rules, and reporting governance across engineering, procurement, construction, pre-commissioning, and commissioning phases.
Project Controls & Performance Analytics: Ability to interpret project performance data, identify trends, analyze variances, and convert raw project information into clear, decision-ready insights for senior management and client stakeholders.
Schedule, Cost & Earned Value Integration: Strong understanding of Primavera P6 schedule integration, cost performance reporting, Earned Value Management, SPI/CPI analysis, and alignment between physical progress and earned value calculations.
Data Validation & Reporting Assurance: Ability to validate contractor progress claims, review supporting evidence, conduct audits, detect inconsistencies, and maintain accurate audit trails in line with project controls and document control requirements.
Stakeholder & Team Management: Skilled in managing contractor reporting interfaces, leading progress review meetings, presenting performance updates to clients and senior stakeholders, and developing Reporting Engineers within the project controls function.

Job Experience

Total experience: 12–18 years of total project controls experience on major capital projects.
Senior role: Minimum 5 years in a senior or lead role specifically focused on progress measurement, reporting governance, or performance monitoring.
Sector: Demonstrated experience on Oil & Gas (upstream, midstream, or downstream) and/or Power Plant (CCGT, combined cycle, solar) projects.
Multi-project: Proven track record of managing reporting functions on multi-project or programme environments with concurrent contractor interfaces.
PMS development: Hands-on experience developing and implementing progress measurement systems (PMSs) from scratch on lump sum turnkey (LSTK) or reimbursable EPC contracts.
JV exposure: Experience working with or within joint venture (JV) structures is an advantage.

Competencies