Energy Division Operations Manager - Oil Gas

Reporting directly to the Energy Division Director, the role will act as a Projects Director responsible for ensuring performance excellence and successful delivery of a portfolio of energy projects with a focus on Oil & Gas projects across MENA, Central Asia, and/or Africa regions.

The role will preferably be based in Dubai but will require spending considerable time at projects to support and control the Projects operation through their complete life cycle.

The Operations Manager will maintain overall accountability for project objectives; however, the Project Managers will still be fully accountable for their respective projects.

• Lead continuous performance excellence with P&L responsibility.
• Apply contemporary practices in portfolio management to deliver a portfolio of projects within budget and schedule.
• Applying industry best practices; develop and maintain productivity norms; manage and allocate resources; monitor/maximise productivity and efficiency; and undertake proactive risk management.
• Manage and/or maintain a high-level supervision of Project Managers responsible for project delivery.
• Startup new projects with support from central functions/departments. Negotiate with other department heads for key personnel and develop effective teams to achieve superior output on site.
• Establish division of responsibilities with Project Managers to define their limits of authority. Act as an escalation point for decisions and issues beyond the authority of Project Managers.
• Act as an additional line of communication with clients to strengthen relationships and ensure client satisfaction.
• Track project progress, administer monthly operations meetings, and provide updates to internal stakeholders on project progress.
• Initiate appropriate actions, including temporary relocation to site, to keep projects on track whenever conditions change throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support the preparation of tenders as required.
• Performance appraisal and development of key project staff, including Project Managers, as well as recruitment of new hires.

Qualifications:

• Engineering degree (M.Sc. / B.Sc.)
• At least 15 years of hands-on Project Management experience with exposure to multiple large Oil & Gas projects with a tier 1 contractor.
• Experience on EPC projects of significant value (> USD 500M).
• At least three successfully delivered Oil & Gas projects as a Project Manager in the MENA region.
• Knowledge of the general Oil & Gas market, particularly in the Middle East and Africa.
• Proven experience in developing and administering project execution plans, including the development of realistic and detailed construction programs.
• Ability to collect, track, and analyze large amounts of data.
• Proficiency in applications including Microsoft Office suite and Microsoft Project.
• Excellent command of the English language; good knowledge of the French language is highly welcomed.
• High mobility.

Remote Work: No

Employment Type: Full-time