Technical Project Manager

About the job
AIQ is an Abu Dhabi based joint venture company between Presight and ADNOC, which focuses on developing artificial intelligence technologies. AIQ develops and commercializes AI products and applications for the energy world. It aims to provide end-to-end solutions by using its data, cloud, and talents to develop AI solutions that seek to reduce costs and generate revenue for its clients. AIQ embodies an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit that embraces challenges to push boundaries and seeks to welcome professionals to its team that share the desire to make meaningful and impactful contributions to its mission. Always on the cutting edge of technology, AIQ provides its talent all the opportunities to thrive and excel. Working at AIQ includes dealing with massive data sets, an AI infrastructure that is powered by the latest NVIDIA GPU cloud computing platform, and access to limitless computing, storage, and network resources.

About the role
AIQ has an exciting opportunity at our organization as a Technical Project Manager in the dynamic realm of digital technology, with a particular focus on the oil and gas sector. As a key player in our team, you will lead and navigate the intersection of cutting-edge technology and complex project management within the energy industry. Your role will involve overseeing and orchestrating projects that leverage digital solutions to optimize operations, enhance efficiency, and foster innovation in the oil and gas domain. We are seeking a professional who can seamlessly bridge the gap between technology and business objectives, ensuring successful project delivery in this ever-evolving landscape.

Responsibilities

• Prepare overall project implementation plans with milestones.
• Manage end to end project implementation.
• Manage the project using Agile methodology.
• Manage all the phases of the project implementation including execution as per the project scope of work.
• Prepare all project documentation including the final project report.
• Report to Project Owner all project progress and execution concerns.
• Prepare the Tender Package in cooperation with all the stakeholders to float the SOW/RFQ to the market.
• Receive/Review the technical proposals and conduct technical evaluation with all the assigned focal points.
• Develop detailed Cost/Benefit Analysis for the sub-contracting options and verses internal development.
• Plan and monitor the project execution during product development, as AIQ develop products in the cloud with a team of data scientists and software engineers.
• Organize and moderate team meetings, agile ceremonies, and steering committee.
• Identify and remove obstacles and dependencies, develop and maintain a risk register and action tracking system.
• Follow up with all stakeholders to close the actions and tracking and expediting delivery with appropriate tools, realistically estimating delivery times and managing expectations.
• Collect and evaluate data about team productivity.
• Coordinate releases across multiple teams.
• Plan for team/resource requirements, resource management for current and future projects and provide the actual resource allocation for costing.
• Plan and manage the project budget CAPX and OPEX.
• Develop the department’s operational plans and budget requirements with respect to people, operations, and technology.
• Participate in the development and regular reviews of teamwork and ensures the timely completion of activities.
• Coordinate and communicate project progress, updates, and risks to stakeholders, including senior management and cross-functional teams.
• Conduct post-project evaluations to assess project outcomes, capture lessons learned, and identify areas for continuous improvement.
• Responsible for the development of policies, processes, procedures, and systems in line with best practices and the company Code of Practices.
• Propose improvements in internal processes against best practices in pursuit of greater efficiency in line with ISO standards.
• Manage Internal and External audits of the department to ensure timely actions and closure of audit recommendations.
• Develop a detailed scope of work with ADNOC Stakeholders and Technology providers.
• Assist Product Manager in prioritizing and splitting requirements into deliverable user stories.
• Review the SOW with client focal points and finalize the project SOW.

Qualifications

Educational Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Petroleum, Engineering, or equivalent.

Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills:

• At least 10 years of experience in project management preferential with experience in Oil & Gas industries.
• Completion of at least 3 corporate Project Management implementations, ideally for the Oil and Gas and energy industries.
• Familiar with the industry safety and regulatory requirements.
• Expert and evangelist of multiple Agile methodologies like Scrum and Kanban.
• Expert user of Jira or comparable.
• Basic understanding of AI and Big Data challenges and opportunities.
• Basic understanding of the cloud computing technology stack.
• Basic understanding of web-based applications.
• Candidates who have on-site experience (industrial/platforms/marine or rigs) will be preferred.
• Candidates who have experience with Data Management and Artificial Intelligence solutions will be preferred.