Project Portfolio Manager - Gas Operations

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE; Al Ruways Industrial City; On-site; AED 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC Group in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates, seeks a Senior Project Portfolio Manager - Gas Operations to lead a diverse portfolio of engineering projects and plant modifications across major gas assets. The role directs multiple Project Managers and governs through gates, managing CAPEX, risk, HSE, and stakeholder alignment through all lifecycle phases.

You will oversee governance, performance, and delivery, with strong emphasis on portfolio maturity, risk management, and executive

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience managing oil and gas project portfolios across the development lifecycle.
• Proven leadership in mentoring multiple Project Managers and governance experience.
• Experience coordinating EPC contractors, PMCs, licensors, OEMs and major stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of projects from early assessment through execution and final handover.
• Direct and guide multiple Project Managers responsible for assigned developments.
• Align portfolio priorities with gas-business strategies and operational requirements.
• Monitor project schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and delivery performance.
• Intervene when projects deviate from approved scope, cost, quality, HSE, or schedule targets.
• Review and challenge project-execution strategies to improve value and delivery certainty.
• Establish portfolio-governance frameworks, decision gates, and assurance processes.
• Ensure compliance with the Group Value Assurance Process and project-approval requirements.
• Evaluate readiness for progression through ASSESS, SELECT, DEFINE, and EXECUTE gates.
• Advise management on priorities, investments, delivery strategies, and corrective action.
• Apply consistent project-management standards, methods, and good practices.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching, and performance direction to Project Managers.
• Promote accountability, collaboration, innovation, and delivery excellence.
• Support knowledge sharing, lessons learned, competency development, and succession planning.
• Consolidate project schedules, budgets, forecasts, and resource requirements.
• Contribute to annual CAPEX plans and long-term project-investment strategies.
• Monitor portfolio expenditure and identify cost-optimization opportunities.
• Review significant project changes, claims, variations, and contractual concerns.
• Allocate project resources according to portfolio priorities and execution needs.
• Maintain engagement with ADNOC Gas leadership and ADNOC Group companies.
• Coordinate with Operations, Engineering, Procurement, Legal, HSE, and other functions.
• Resolve high-impact issues requiring senior intervention or cross-functional alignment.
• Facilitate interfaces among Project Managers, Operations, Engineering, PMCs, licensors, vendors, OEMs, and EPC contractors.
• Represent the portfolio at governance forums, management reviews, and executive meetings.
• Monitor strategic project risks and ensure suitable mitigation plans are implemented.
• Enforce HSE, sustainability, quality, risk-management, and regulatory requirements.
• Review portfolio KPIs and prepare consolidated performance reports for management.
• Drive benchmarking, digitalization, innovation, and continuous delivery improvement.
• Oversee fast-track business-continuity projects supporting critical operational requirements.
• Protect uninterrupted production and long-term asset reliability throughout project execution.

Skills

Oil and gas project portfolios

Program governance

Group Value Assurance Process

Project lifecycle gates

Multi-project leadership

Project Manager development

CAPEX portfolio planning

Portfolio schedule control

Cost forecasting

Resource optimization

Project risk management

Contract administration

Claims and variation review

Brownfield developments

Capacity-enhancement projects

Debottlenecking projects

Business-continuity projects

EPC contractor management

PMC oversight

Licensor and OEM coordination

Executive stakeholder management

HSE governance

Quality assurance

Portfolio KPI reporting

Digital project delivery

Continuous improvement

Job description

Project Portfolio Manager - Gas Operations Job Snapshot

Role: Project Portfolio Manager - Gas Operations

Location: Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Oil and Energy

Function: Program Management

Experience: Senior-level project portfolio experience

Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview

The Project Portfolio Manager - Gas Operations role in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates, is an Oil and Energy hiring opportunity leading a diverse portfolio of engineering projects and plant modifications across major gas assets. The position will direct multiple Project Managers and oversee delivery through the ASSESS, SELECT, DEFINE, EXECUTE, commissioning, start-up, and handover phases. It carries responsibility for project governance, portfolio performance, CAPEX, resources, risk, HSE, quality, and stakeholder alignment.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Abu Dhabi Emirate

Industry: Oil and Energy

Function: Program Management

Salary: 45000-70000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Technical Projects Division supports gas facilities including Habshan, Bab, Bu Hasa, Asab, and Habshan 5. Its portfolio covers capacity enhancements, debottlenecking initiatives, brownfield modifications, equipment upgrades, and business-continuity projects needed to maintain production and asset reliability. The Project Portfolio Manager will align project priorities with strategic and operational objectives while ensuring disciplined progression through governance gates. During the first six to twelve months, the role will strengthen portfolio oversight, standardize performance controls, improve stakeholder coordination, and address risks affecting scope, schedule, cost, resources, and execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of projects from early assessment through execution and final handover.
• Direct and guide multiple Project Managers responsible for assigned developments.
• Align portfolio priorities with gas-business strategies and operational requirements.
• Monitor project schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and delivery performance.
• Intervene when projects deviate from approved scope, cost, quality, HSE, or schedule targets.
• Review and challenge project-execution strategies to improve value and delivery certainty.
• Establish portfolio-governance frameworks, decision gates, and assurance processes.
• Ensure compliance with the Group Value Assurance Process and project-approval requirements.
• Evaluate readiness for progression through ASSESS, SELECT, DEFINE, and EXECUTE gates.
• Advise management on priorities, investments, delivery strategies, and corrective action.
• Apply consistent project-management standards, methods, and good practices.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching, and performance direction to Project Managers.
• Promote accountability, collaboration, innovation, and delivery excellence.
• Support knowledge sharing, lessons learned, competency development, and succession planning.
• Consolidate project schedules, budgets, forecasts, and resource requirements.
• Contribute to annual CAPEX plans and long-term project-investment strategies.
• Monitor portfolio expenditure and identify cost-optimization opportunities.
• Review significant project changes, claims, variations, and contractual concerns.
• Allocate project resources according to portfolio priorities and execution needs.
• Maintain engagement with ADNOC Gas leadership and ADNOC Group companies.
• Coordinate with Operations, Engineering, Procurement, Legal, HSE, and other functions.
• Resolve high-impact issues requiring senior intervention or cross-functional alignment.
• Facilitate interfaces among Project Managers, Operations, Engineering, PMCs, licensors, vendors, OEMs, and EPC contractors.
• Represent the portfolio at governance forums, management reviews, and executive meetings.
• Monitor strategic project risks and ensure suitable mitigation plans are implemented.
• Enforce HSE, sustainability, quality, risk-management, and regulatory requirements.
• Review portfolio KPIs and prepare consolidated performance reports for management.
• Drive benchmarking, digitalization, innovation, and continuous delivery improvement.
• Oversee fast-track business-continuity projects supporting critical operational requirements.
• Protect uninterrupted production and long-term asset reliability throughout project execution.

Ideal Profile

The successful candidate will bring substantial senior-level experience managing portfolios of oil and gas projects across the complete development lifecycle. Proven leadership and mentoring of multiple Project Managers are essential. Candidates should possess strong knowledge of project governance, the Group Value Assurance Process, project controls, risk management, contract administration, CAPEX planning, and brownfield execution. Experience coordinating EPC contractors, PMCs, licensors, OEMs, engineering consultants, and major operational stakeholders is required. Previous experience within ADNOC or another major operator environment is highly desirable. The ideal candidate will combine strategic planning, decisive leadership, resource optimization, executive communication, stakeholder influence, and practical delivery judgement.

Skills Set

• Oil and gas project portfolios
• Program governance
• Group Value Assurance Process
• Project lifecycle gates
• Multi-project leadership
• Project Manager development
• CAPEX portfolio planning
• Portfolio schedule control
• Cost forecasting
• Resource optimization
• Project risk management
• Contract administration
• Claims and variation review
• Brownfield developments
• Capacity-enhancement projects
• Debottlenecking projects
• Business-continuity projects
• EPC contractor management
• Project Management Consultant oversight
• Licensor and OEM coordination
• Executive stakeholder management
• HSE governance
• Quality assurance
• Portfolio KPI reportingDigital project delivery
• Continuous improvement

Why Join Us

This position offers strategic responsibility for a broad portfolio that directly supports gas-production growth, facility reliability, and business continuity. It provides executive visibility and the opportunity to influence major investments, governance decisions, project leadership, and delivery standards across several critical assets. The role also provides a clear pathway toward senior leadership. ADNOC Group 's scale, complex project environment, and focus on modernization create significant opportunities to advance portfolio-management expertise and deliver measurable operational value.

About the Company

ADNOC Group is an integrated energy organization headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Its operations cover exploration, production, gas processing, refining, distribution, infrastructure, and advanced energy development. ADNOC invests in major projects, technology, and operational excellence to support reliable production and the long-term growth of the UAE's energy sector.