About the Role
The position involves providing technical support for project planning and scheduling within the company and its group companies. The role focuses on establishing clear methodologies, processes, practices, and tools for effective project planning and scheduling, as well as ensuring adherence to project planning standards across the organization. The goal is to build strong intercompany relationships, manage conflicting priorities, and ultimately ensure efficient project delivery.
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Key Accountabilities
Project Planning & Scheduling
- Oversee the group’s overall Project Planning program, monitor alignment with targets, and identify deviations and risks for reporting.
- Act as custodian of project planning policies, procedures, methodologies, and tools to ensure adherence to company guidelines.
- Provide technical expertise in project planning & scheduling as needed.
- Ensure reports/dashboards are accurate, complete, transparent, and consistently communicated to stakeholders.
- Highlight key issues requiring management attention to the Group Company management/shareholders.
- Participate in assurance audits and independent project reviews (IPRs) to ensure alignment with company policies.
- Plan and execute initiatives to enhance capital delivery programs and maximize value.
- Support the development of a project planning competency and career development program.
- Aid in developing the technical disciplines coordination and technical authority framework to align activities across the group.
Project Control
- Support Project Managers by applying company methodologies, processes, and templates to control individual project planning.
- Maintain planning for strategic projects and oversee progress and performance, identifying potential issues and mitigation actions.
- Manage risk by updating the risk register at the project level regularly.
- Drive timely management of change processes related to project assets.
- Prepare and submit periodic project reports, providing key performance indicators to Group Company management.
- Educate Project Management Teams (PMT) on project control methodologies and processes.
Generic Accountabilities
Supervision
- Plan, supervise, and coordinate activities in the assigned area to meet departmental objectives.
- Train and develop assigned staff to enhance proficiency and meet section objectives.
Budgets
- Participate in preparing budgets and assist in implementing approved budgets and work plans.
- Investigate and report significant variances for effective performance and cost control.
Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures
- Implement approved policies, processes, systems, and procedures to support work program execution.
Performance Management
- Contribute to achieving approved performance objectives in line with the company's performance framework.
Innovation and Continuous Improvement
- Design and implement tools to improve operational processes.
- Identify internal process improvements against industry best practices to enhance efficiency.
- Track all changes to project scope and ensure that cost and schedule impacts are communicated effectively.
Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Sustainability
- Comply with HSE policies, procedures, and legislation in accordance with international standards and company Code of Practices.
Reports
- Contribute to the preparation of management information and progress reports for Company Management.
Communications & Working Relationships
Internal
- Engage with Senior Vice Presidents and Vice Presidents within the function, VP Projects in all businesses, and company Group Companies as required.
External
- Interact with shareholders, counterparts, members of the company Group, local and international vendors, contractors, and third-party service providers.
Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge & Skills
Minimum Qualification
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science, Project Management, or relevant discipline.
Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills
- At least 10 years of relevant experience in National Oil Companies (NOCs), International Oil Companies (IOCs), or EPC(M) firms, with a minimum of 4 years addressing technical discipline challenges as an Expert, Principal, or Discipline Technical Authority.
- Significant project management and engineering experience is essential.
- Proficient in defining and implementing Project Management Consultancy (PMC) frameworks.
