Project Manager

As a Project Manager, your primary responsibility is to lead projects from initiation to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. Below is a detailed list of key skills relevant to the position:

Core Project Management Skills:

Project Planning and Scheduling:

• Defining project scope, goals, deliverables, and milestones.
• Creating detailed project plans, timelines, and schedules using project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Asana, or Trello).

Risk Management:

• Identifying potential risks to project success and developing mitigation strategies.
• Conducting risk assessments and managing issues as they arise during the project lifecycle.

Budgeting and Cost Management:

• Developing project budgets, monitoring expenses, and ensuring the project stays within financial constraints.
• Tracking and reporting project financials, including resource allocation and cost variance analysis.

Resource Management:

• Ensuring proper allocation and utilization of resources (team members, equipment, materials) for the project.
• Managing human resources, including team coordination, conflict resolution, and performance management.

Quality Control:

• Ensuring project deliverables meet the required quality standards.
• Conducting quality assurance (QA) reviews, audits, and implementing corrective actions if necessary.

Project Documentation:

• Preparing and maintaining project documentation, including project charters, status reports, and post-mortem reports.
• Tracking and ensuring the completion of all necessary project documentation and deliverables.

Minimum Overall: 15+ years of oil & gas experience.

Experience: in onshore gas processing projects.

Experience: in upstream oil production projects is a plus.

Previous ADNOC experience: is a plus but not mandatory.

Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering is a MUST.

Communication:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills for managing project stakeholders, teams, and external parties.
• Keeping stakeholders informed through regular updates, presentations, and reports.

Team Leadership and Motivation:

• Leading project teams, providing clear direction, support, and motivation.
• Managing team dynamics, fostering collaboration, and ensuring team members have the resources needed for success.

Decision-Making:

• Making informed and timely decisions to address project challenges.
• Balancing competing project priorities and constraints to ensure overall project success.

Conflict Resolution:

• Addressing and resolving any conflicts that arise within the team or with stakeholders.
• Mediating disputes and maintaining positive working relationships.

Problem-Solving:

• Proactively identifying problems or bottlenecks and providing effective solutions.
• Analyzing situations and determining the best course of action to keep the project on track.

Project Management Software:

• Proficiency in project management tools like Microsoft Project, JIRA, Asana, Monday.com, or Smartsheet for tracking progress and collaboration.
• Familiarity with collaboration tools like Slack, Microsoft Teams, or Google Workspace.

Agile and Scrum Methodologies:

• Experience with Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) for managing iterative and incremental projects.
• Leading Agile ceremonies such as sprints, standups, and retrospectives (if managing Agile projects).

Waterfall Methodology:

• Knowledge of traditional Waterfall project management for sequential, linear projects.
• Creating detailed documentation and project plans for phase-based projects.

Gantt Charts and Critical Path Method (CPM):

• Using Gantt charts to visualize project timelines and dependencies.
• Applying the Critical Path Method to identify essential tasks and their impact on project deadlines.

Change Management:

• Leading and managing change initiatives during project implementation.
• Preparing teams and stakeholders for project changes and mitigating resistance.

Stakeholder Management:

• Identifying key stakeholders and developing strategies for managing relationships and expectations.
• Engaging stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle to ensure their needs are met.

Contract and Vendor Management:

• Overseeing contracts and working with external vendors and partners.
• Ensuring that vendors meet contractual obligations and deliverables are aligned with project goals.