Project Risk Management Specialist

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Ref: GP403-2369

Job description / Role

Job Type
Full Time

Job Location
Abu Dhabi, UAE

Nationality
Any Nationality

Salary
Not Specified

Gender
Not Specified

Arabic Fluency
Not Specified

Job Function
Finance, Business Analysis & Consulting

Company Industry
Oil & Gas

Job purpose

Study, analyse and support in the application and development of key components of company's maturing project portfolio governance framework. This includes contributing in the governance of project portfolio risk management, assurance, project prioritisation, selection and portfolio optimisation, benefits realisation and financial integrity.

Key accountabilities

Project governance

Collaborate with strategic excellence team for business management system, enhance business manual and processes, development of project assurance department objectives, KPI, procedures, and standards.

Design and develop the framework agreement conditions, scope, technical evaluation criteria for third party inspection agencies, and strategies for TPIA awards.

Support ADNOC to develop GVAP manual, initiate and resolve VAP queries in coordination with project management, conduct VAP compliance audits within the organization, and contribute to development of IPMS themes, standards and guidelines.

Act as focal point for Group Value Assurance Process (GVAP), and cascade the GVAP requirements across the project group for efficient implementation and value maximization.

Act as company Technical Authority (CTA1) for AGES QA/QC standards and approve the design concession authorization requests through technical authority framework system during project phase.

Support development of internal stakeholder engagement plan (RACI) for project governance to understand stakeholders' perspectives, engage with them and create both internal and external alignment.

Act as risk manager for department risks, identify mitigation controls to keep the risks ALARP to assure asset integrity.

Support ADNOC in developing unified long term framework agreements for TPIA, technical bid evaluation criteria and process, pricing and contracting strategy development for building TPI unit rates, scope of work development etc., and manage call off orders to engage TPIA for capital projects.

Conduct project governance audits on project management for selected projects, identify gaps and recommend improvements for maximizing the efficiency of project quality management system.

Support the project management for capital projects by recommending resolutions for VAP governance and implementation issues, technical issues, and suggest strategies for project acceleration.

Identify project assurance risks and cascade risk based quality management system in projects.

Ensure that project governance directives are integrated into the processes and projects. Ensure alignment of project governance processes with corporate governance, legal and regulatory requirements.

Ensure governance requirements are addressed throughout the project life cycle and resolve queries.

Raise and escalate issues affecting value assurance process and governance as appropriate.

Training and development of UAE nationals in project quality assurance, quality control, and project governance.

Qualifications, experience, knowledge & skills

Minimum qualification

Bachelor degree in engineering.

Minimum experience & knowledge & skills

9 years of experience in project management, project risk and governance in a large organization, preferably in oil & gas industry.

Experience in project assurance management and governance of portfolio of projects within a fast track working environment.

Knowledge of project assurance reviews, audits, quality management systems and asset integrity.

Knowledge of project management systems, tools and processes and how these are practically used in a PMO or project environment.

Excellent written and oral communication skills with ability to influence stakeholders.

About the Company

We are one of the world's leading energy producers, and a primary catalyst for Abu Dhabi’s growth and diversification.

We operate across the entire hydrocarbon value chain, through a network of fully-integrated businesses, with interests that range from exploration, production, storage, refining and distribution, to the development of a wide-range of petrochemical products.

Since 1971, we have created thousands of jobs, driven the growth of a diverse knowledge-based economy, and played a key role in Abu Dhabi’s global emergence.

Today, we continue to look for new and innovative ways to maximize the value of our resources, pioneering those approaches and technologies that will ensure we are able to meet the demands of an ever-changing energy market, and continue to have a positive impact on the Abu Dhabi economy for generations to come.

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