Senior Advisor

Theme Blog Studio; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

HUMAN-AI-Z Nexus Technology in Abu Dhabi seeks a Project Framing & Execution Strategy lead to design and implement the Group Project Assurance process, aligning FEL requirements with ADNOC Value Assurance Process and Group Standards.

You will translate business objectives into project objectives and develop execution strategies, assess risk, and drive Value Assurance Reviews, reporting to senior management and coordinating cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop the Group Project Assurance process, defining the assurance requirements of the early stages of the Project termed 'Front End Loading (FEL)' providing direction and advice to Group Companies on all Project Assurance related matters.
• Translate business objectives into Project objectives, Project categorisation, Project initiation, Option identification, assessment and selection, Project Execution strategy and plan development against Group Project Standards & Guidelines and the ADNOC Value Assurance Process (VAP), with specific focus on the assurance of the Project Execution Plan (PEP) reviewing and assuring the Organizational Strategies and Plans, Contracting Strategies and Plans, Execution Strategies and Plans and Project Controls Strategies and Plans.
• Ensure that all aspects in projects risk profile including scope, location, complexity, level of equipment standardization/repeatability, etc. are accounted for in the scope of the Assurance Plan and scale of the associated activities are risk dependent and fit for purpose.
• Ensure all non-standard risks are identified and additional assurance activities and deliverables are in planned to mitigate the risk.
• Advice the IPC and MIC on the Project Assurance process FEL. Drive the development and utilisation of the Project assurance process by the business and projects teams for each project based on complexity and risk assurance level.
• Pro-actively liaise with all businesses on business strategies and priorities, planning and resourcing of the Value Assurance Reviews (VAR’s) and Value Improvement Processes to match the risk profile of the projects and specific concerns of the Decision makers.
• Lead Value Assurance Reviews (VAR’s) for projects covering the business and project risk spectrum including report out to senior management levels.
• Provides Technical advice to BLD for interface with IPC, MIC, & other group functions.
• Plan, supervise and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives.
• Train and develop the assigned staff on relevant skills to enable them to become proficient on the job and deliver the respective section objectives.
• Provide input for preparation of the Function/Division/Department/Section budgets, assist in the implementation of the approved Budget, and work plans to deliver objectives.
• Investigate and highlight any significant variances to support effective performance and cost control.
• Implement approved Function/Division/Department/Section policies, processes, systems, standards and procedures in order to support execution of the work programs in line with Company and International standards.
• Contribute to the achievement of the approved Performance Objectives for the Function/Division/Department/ Section in line with the Company Performance framework.
• Design and implement new tools and techniques to improve the quality and efficiency of operational processes.
• Identify improvements in internal processes against best practices in pursuit of greater efficiency in line with best industry standards in order to define intelligent solutions for issues confronting the function.
• Comply with relevant HSE policies, procedures, controls, applicable legislation, and sustainability guidelines in line with international standards, best practices and ADNOC Code of Practices.
• Provide inputs to prepare Function/Division/Department/Section MIS and progress reports for Company Management.

Job description

Project Framing & Execution Strategy

• Design and develop the Group Project Assurance process, defining the assurance requirements of the early stages of the Project termed 'Front End Loading (FEL)' providing direction and advice to Group Companies on all Project Assurance related matters.
• Translate of business objectives into Project objectives, Project categorisation, Project initiation, Option identification, assessment and selection, Project Execution strategy and plan development against Group Project Standards & Guidelines and the ADNOC Value Assurance Process (VAP), with specific focus on the assurance of the Project Execution Plan (PEP) reviewing and assuring the Organizational Strategies and Plans, Contracting Strategies and Plans, Execution Strategies and Plans and Project Controls Strategies and Plans.
• Ensure that all aspects in projects risk profile including scope, location, complexity, level of equipment standardization/repeatability, etc. are accounted for in the scope of the Assurance Plan and scale of the associated activities are risk dependent and fit for purpose.
• Ensure all non-standard risks are identified and additional assurance activities and deliverables are in planned to mitigate the risk.
• Advice the IPC and MIC on the Project Assurance process FEL. Drive the development and utilisation of the Project assurance process by the business and projects teams for each project based on complexity and risk assurance level.
• Pro-actively liaise with all businesses on business strategies and priorities, planning and resourcing of the Value Assurance Reviews (VAR’s) and Value Improvement Processes to match the risk profile of the projects and specific concerns of the Decision makers.
• Lead Value Assurance Reviews (VAR’s) for projects covering the business and project risk spectrum including report out to senior management levels.
• Provides Technical advice to BLD for interface with IPC, MIC, & other group functions.

Supervision

• Plan, supervise and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives.
• Train and develop the assigned staff on relevant skills to enable them to become proficient on the job and deliver the respective section objectives.

Budgets

• Provide input for preparation of the Function/Division/Department/Section budgets, assist in the implementation of the approved Budget, and work plans to deliver objectives.
• Investigate and highlight any significant variances to support effective performance and cost control.

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures

• Implement approved Function/Division/Department/Section policies, processes, systems, standards and procedures in order to support execution of the work programs in line with Company and International standards.

Performance Management

• Contribute to the achievement of the approved Performance Objectives for the Function/Division/Department/ Section in line with the Company Performance framework.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement

• Design and implement new tools and techniques to improve the quality and efficiency of operational processes.
• Identify improvements in internal processes against best practices in pursuit of greater efficiency in line with best industry standards in order to define intelligent solutions for issues confronting the function.

Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Sustainability

• Comply with relevant HSE policies, procedures, controls, applicable legislation, and sustainability guidelines in line with international standards, best practices and ADNOC Code of Practices.

Reports

• Provide inputs to prepare Function/Division/Department/Section MIS and progress reports for Company Management.