Program Manager

AVEVA; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A global industrial software leader is seeking a Senior Program Manager in Abu Dhabi. The ideal candidate will lead projects in the Oil & Gas sector, ensuring successful execution from planning to delivery. With 20 years of experience and strong leadership skills, you will collaborate with various stakeholders and travel frequently to customer sites. A Bachelor's degree in Engineering and PMP certification are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 20 years overall experience with over 10 years leading industrial programs in the Oil and Gas industry.
• 5 years experience managing large projects/programs for Oil & Gas.
• Experience delivering Asset Performance & Maintenance digital transformation projects.
• Ability to engage stakeholders at various levels, including Senior Leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead, execute and govern projects focused on reliability and asset maintenance.
• Oversee entire project life cycle including budgeting and procurement.
• Interview customers to gather requirements for continuous improvement.
• Prepare formal project status reports and manage financial status.
• Travel up to 50% to customer sites for workshops and implementations.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Communication

Organizational skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree (advantage)

PMP Certification from PMI

Tools

Microsoft Project

ERP systems (Oracle, SAP)

Microsoft Office products

Job description

Overview

AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life such as energy infrastructure, chemicals and minerals safely, efficiently and more sustainably.

We’re the first software business in the world to have our sustainability targets validated by the SBTi and we’ve been recognized for the transparency and ambition of our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. We’ve also recently been named as one of the world’s most innovative companies.

If you’re a curious and collaborative person who wants to make a big impact through technology, then we want to hear from you! Find out more at AVEVA Careers.

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Responsibilities

• As a Senior Program Manager you’ll be responsible for leading, executing and governing projects focused on reliability, asset maintenance, predictive maintenance, condition monitoring, operations and automation, and programs in the region.
• You will be overseeing the entire project life cycle through budgeting, hiring, team management, procurement and stakeholder engagement.
• You will be working across departments and leading skilled team members to ensure successful execution. You are expected to lead from the front and enforce project management best practices.
• Interview customers and gather customer requirements and business drivers for continuous process improvements.
• Translate gathered information into formal requirements by working with the customer and ensuring alignment with the customer.
• Agree on system acceptance test criteria based on formal requirements and ensure customer requirements are met 100% in a timely fashion.
• Prepare formal project status reports, periodic schedule updates and hold regular meetings with the customer.
• Manage project financial status and forecasts revenue regularly.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and organizational skills to internal and external customers with strong attention to detail.
• Collaborate with the Technical Lead, SMEs and the Project Execution team to manage the detailed Work Breakdown Structure for efficient project task management and enforce project execution best practices.
• Recognize and document project risks and manage risk mitigation.
• Assist the sales team in pursuing new business and growing existing accounts.
• Travel up to 50% to customer sites for requirements gathering workshops, design workshops, training, implementation, etc.
• Build customer relationships and solve challenges to drive success in this role.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Chemical, Mechanical or similar). Master’s degree is an advantage.
• PMP Certification from PMI is required.
• Experience of at least 20 years overall, with over 10 years of experience leading industrial programs in the Oil and Gas industry.
• 5 years experience managing large projects/programs for Oil & Gas.
• Experience delivering Asset Performance & Maintenance digital transformation projects is a must.
• Background in reliability, asset maintenance, predictive maintenance, condition monitoring, operations and automation.
• Experience managing complex projects with cross-cultural and remote teams.
• Ability to engage and collaborate with stakeholders at various levels including Senior Leadership and Executive Management.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of ERP systems like Oracle and SAP for Timesheet Management, Timesheet Approvals, Invoices and Payments is a plus.
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems.
• Candidate who led projects for major Oil & Gas companies in the Middle East regions such as ADNOC or Aramco is preferred.
• Arabic-speaking skill is a must.

Additional Information

AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification and credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third-party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business.

Come and join AVEVA to create the transformative technology that enables our customers to engineer a better world.

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Manager