Head of Projects

·         Create projects plans to cover projects scope, timelines, resources, and budget.

·         Set the objectives for each projects’ contributor internally and externally.

·         Identifies all operational risks and establishes appropriate controls to mitigate the risks.

·         Manage the assigned projects from initiation to closure on time and within budget.

·         Develop and maintain effective working practices for the projects team.

·         Continuously monitor projects progress and its deliverables in line with the projects schedule.

·         Manage the client’s expectations by evaluating their requirements and assessing whether these can be achieved with the current resources.

·         Accurate, timely and effective progress reporting to the client and internally to the management.

·         Ensure the availability of projects materials and resources required at the different stages of the projects.

·         Ensures compliance with regulatory and HSE requirements.

·         Ensure that the projects Quality, Health, Safety, Environment, and Security requirements and procedures are met throughout the project.

·         Address issues in a timely manner to prevent impacting people and environment.

·         Audit violations, investigate, and create control mechanisms to ensure that the same issues don’t reoccur.

·         Keep track of incidents and report them to concerned teams.

·         Attend mandatory training and ensure that the attendance of the projects team.

·         Identify contract risks and opportunities and monitor their closure.

·         Maintain the risk management focus throughout the projects’ duration.

·         Provide guidance and advise to the projects team on how to minimize risks.

·         Assess the risk factors on a regular basis and study their impact on the projects and on the company.

·         Weekly visit to the site office and submitting a report to the management after each visit.

·         Take full technical and commercial responsibility for execution of the contract in all matters covered within the terms of the contract (from initial contract review to projects close-out).

·         Ensure that projects costs remain tracked and within the planned budget.

·         Review budgets for optimal cost-benefit ratio and for return on investment.

·         Manage and co-ordinate the activities regarding Contract Estimating and Cost Control.

·         Monitor all cost aspects of the contract to forecast costs, obtain client approvals, and identify trends.

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Projects Management Professional (PMP) is preferable with +15 years experience in managing projects for EPC oil and gas.

Proven experience in successfully leading large multi-disciplinary projects.

Knowledge:  

·         ADNOC Group of Companies specifications and requirements.

·         Must have knowledge of all engineering disciplines.

·         QSHE standards and requirements.

Behavioral:

·         Leadership and people management.

·         Leadership and people management.

·         Critical thinking and problem solving.

·         Teamwork.

Skills

·         Advance Projects Management.

·         Cash Flow management and progress reporting.

·         Effective proactive planning and organising skills.