Project Interface Manager - Offshore

John Wood Group PLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

John Wood Group PLC in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Interface Management & Coordination professional to lead the Project Interface Management Plan, identify and track all project interfaces, and allocate interface ownership between EPC contractors, vendors, and stakeholders.

You will ensure alignment across engineering disciplines, coordinate resolution of technical conflicts, monitor interface deliverables, and integrate interface requirements into the project schedule, supporting ADNOC

Qualifications

• Experience leading interface management on large-scale energy projects.
• Ability to coordinate between multiple EPC contractors and vendors.
• Familiarity with ADNOC standards and HSE requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain the Project Interface Management Plan (IMP).
• Identify, define, and manage all project interfaces (technical, organizational, and physical).
• Establish and maintain an Interface Register to track interface points, responsibilities, and status.
• Coordinate site interfaces between contractors during construction and installation.
• Integrate interface requirements into the overall project schedule.

Skills

Interface management

Stakeholder engagement

Coordination

Schedule management

Job description

Interface Management & Coordination

* Develop, implement, and maintain the Project Interface Management Plan (IMP).
* Identify, define, and manage all project interfaces (technical, organizational, and physical).
* Establish and maintain an Interface Register to track interface points, responsibilities, and status.
* Ensure proper allocation of interface ownership between EPC contractors, vendors, and stakeholders.

Stakeholder Engagement

* Act as the focal point between ADNOC, PMC team, EPC contractors, licensors, and third parties.
* Facilitate coordination between multiple contractors working on interdependent scopes.
* Liaise with government authorities, regulatory bodies, and external stakeholders as required.

Engineering & Technical Interfaces

* Ensure alignment and integration across all engineering disciplines.
* Coordinate resolution of technical conflicts and discrepancies between contractors.
* Review and monitor interface deliverables, including drawings, specifications, and data exchanges.

Project Execution & Construction Interfaces

* Coordinate site interfaces between contractors during construction and installation phases.
* Monitor physical interface points to ensure constructability and sequence alignment.
* Support resolution of site clashes and interface-related issues.

Schedule & Risk Management

* Integrate interface requirements into the overall project schedule.
* Identify interface-related risks and develop mitigation strategies.
* Monitor and report on interface performance, delays, and bottlenecks.

Change Management

* Evaluate and manage the impact of design and scope changes on interfaces.
* Ensure all changes are communicated effectively across stakeholders.
* Maintain traceability of interface changes and approvals.

Documentation & Reporting

* Maintain interface documentation, logs, and communication records.
* Prepare regular interface status reports for project management and ADNOC stakeholders.
* Track KPIs related to interface performance and issue resolution.

Meetings & Governance

* Lead and facilitate regular interface coordination meetings and workshops.
* Ensure timely closure of interface actions and escalation of critical issues.
* Support project governance and decision-making processes.

HSE & Quality Compliance

* Ensure all interface activities comply with ADNOC HSE standards and project QA/QC requirements.
* Promote a strong safety culture across all interfacing parties.

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com Diversity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.