Specialist, Project (Control)

JOB PURPOSE

The jobholder is responsible to manage the project planning in all phases with all respective stakeholders on timely manner to ensure meeting the Projects’ plans, mandates, and all other objectives while adhering to the Owners’ strategies, directives and practices.

This role includes; leading the projects’ planning, and overseeing project’s progression, reviewing and evaluating the planning procedure, progress measurement system’s development and monitoring, Contractors in alignment with ADNOC Guidelines. baseline schedule in integrated baseline review and monitor the projects are completed within the determined time frame and within the constraints of the budget.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Job Specific Accountabilities

Project Planning

• Oversee the project development, analyze project effectiveness and monitors the projects are completed within the determined time frame and within the constraints of the budget.
• Gather project work progress summary, monitor project progress status, project variance and milestones achieved and missed.
• Prepare and deliver on time all internal and external project reports for management on weekly and monthly basis.
• Ensure to provide inputs on the development of baseline schedule and support Project Control Team in Integrated Baseline Review.
• Plan, coordinate and monitor project milestones status and convey required project data and information to project teams.

Project Execution’ Support

• Support the execution of Major Projects, overseeing project’s progression, providing inputs on Tender Evaluation process to Planning/ Scheduling related activities.
• Generate project work orders in SAP required for project material reservations and time writing activities in order to capture actual data on project material withdrawals and actual internal resource costs and forecast deviations from the plan which considerably impact the estimate at completion.
• Coordinate and work with the project management team to resolve project schedule delay issues to ensure delivery and completion of the project work.
• Collect and analyze data associated with projects undertaken, and reporting on project outcomes.
• Oversee schedules and risk management plans and provide serious deviations warnings hindering project results.
• Investigate any variance of project progress and analyze data for corrective necessary actions as required.
• Ensure to provide inputs in the preparation of PTS CAPEX and OPEX 5-year Business Plan

Project Administration

• Monitor and control projects compliance as per project contractual terms and conditions
• Support in the development of project controls systems, guidelines, workflows and procedures
• Support in the technical evaluation process related to Project Planning matters
• Support in the development of Project Organization
• Support in the utilization of SAP System to capture plan and actual data relative to cost
• Contribute to Lessons Learned register. Support project audits.
• Develop and maintain project database
• Participate in international events related to petrochemicals industry
• Support in the establishment of projects benchmarking criteria.

Reporting and Key Performance Indicator (KPI)

• coordinate with IPMT (Integrated Project Management Team) and RSI (Ruwais Site Integration) Teams for planning and scheduling matters of projects in all stages.
• Monitor of monthly progress status to measure project schedule index in the aim of achieving functional KPIs.
• Provide inputs on internal and external project reports for management. 
• Provide inputs to PTS Functional Balanced Scorecard
• Provide inputs to Monthly PTS report
• Provide inputs to Weekly ADNOC report  
• Provide periodic inputs to ADNOC eEXPRIS dashboard

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Minimum Qualification

• Graduate in Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent University Degree.
• Fluent in English Language both written and spoken.

Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills

• Minimum of 7 - 10 year’s professional experience in the field of Project Planning in the Petrochemical Industry or Oil and Gas.
• Proficient in using Planning Software such as Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Expert with SAP Software is desired using Project System Module (PS), Plant Maintenance Module (PM) and Material Management Module (MM).
• Advanced understanding of industry best practice and technology trends and of applicable legislation and regulations.
• Proficiency with common computer applications (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Outlook)
• Must be able to develop professional presentation materials as well as present same competently in meetings.
• Proven ability to work as an effective team player in multicultural environment.
• Self-starter, highly dependable and possess ability to work with minimal day to day guidance.
• Adaptability and strong analytical problem solving skills are also required.

Professional Certifications

• PMP Certification or PMI Scheduling Professional is preferred