Senior Project Controls Manager - Offshore Subsea Project - Pkg 2

KBR Careers; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Senior Project Controls Manager for an offshore Abu Dhabi ADNOC PMC project. You will lead planning, scheduling, cost control, risk management, and governance to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery across all project phases.

You will oversee a multidisciplinary team, implement project controls standards, and provide strategic guidance to ADNOC stakeholders with a focus on performance reporting and governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering is required.
• 15+ years in Project Controls; 10+ years in Oil & Gas, Offshore, EPC or Mega Projects.
• PMP, PMI-SP, AACE CCP/PSP; Primavera P6 Professional Certification are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Project Controls team including Planning, Cost, Risk, Progress and Reporting specialists.
• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules across all phases.
• Manage cost baselines, expenditure forecasts and cost reporting accuracy.

Skills

Project Controls Leadership

Planning & Scheduling

Risk Management

Cost Control & EVM

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's Degree (PM/Engineering/MBA)

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

CPM/CPM Analysis

Monte Carlo Simulation

Job description

Title: Senior Project Controls Manager - Offshore Subsea Project - Pkg 2 Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR! The KBR team delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals. KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets. Job Title: Senior Project Controls Manager KBR is growing its Project Management Consultancy (PMC) team for an exciting, high profile offshore development in Abu Dhabi. The ADNOC PMC project role would be based initially in Client or Contractors Office in Abu Dhabi.

Job Purpose

Lead, manage, and oversee all Project Controls functions for ADNOC Offshore projects, including planning, scheduling, cost control, budgeting, forecasting, risk management, performance monitoring, progress measurement, reporting, change management, and project governance. Ensure successful delivery of projects by maintaining effective control of cost, schedule, resources, and project performance in line with ADNOC standards and project objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Controls Leadership Lead the Project Controls team comprising Planning Engineers, Cost Engineers, Risk Engineers, Progress Engineers, and Reporting Specialists. Establish and implement project controls systems, procedures, methodologies, and reporting frameworks. Provide strategic project controls guidance to project management and ADNOC stakeholders. Ensure compliance with ADNOC project control standards, project execution plans, and governance requirements.
• Planning & Scheduling Develop and maintain integrated project schedules covering: Engineering Procurement Fabrication Offshore Construction Installation Hook-up Commissioning Start-up Review and approve EPC/EPCI contractor schedules. Monitor critical path activities and schedule performance. Conduct schedule risk analysis and identify recovery strategies. Ensure proper schedule integration across all project phases.
• Tools Primavera P6 Primavera Risk Analysis MS Project
• Cost Management & Control Develop project budgets, cost baselines, and expenditure forecasts. Monitor project cost performance against approved budgets. Analyze: Commitments Accruals Actual Costs Forecast Costs Variations Lead monthly cost reviews and forecasting exercises. Recommend corrective actions to address cost overruns. Ensure cost reporting accuracy and transparency.
• Progress Measurement & Reporting Establish project progress measurement systems. Monitor project performance using key metrics and KPIs. Consolidate contractor and project team progress reports. Prepare and present: Weekly Reports Monthly Progress Reports Executive Dashboards Management Presentations Board-Level Reports Provide accurate and timely project performance updates to senior management.
• Risk Management Lead project risk management processes. Facilitate: Risk Identification Workshops Risk Assessments Quantitative Risk Analysis Schedule Risk Analysis Maintain project risk registers. Monitor mitigation actions and contingency utilization. Advise management on project threats and opportunities.
• Change Management Manage project change control processes. Review and assess: Change Requests Variation Orders Scope Changes Claims Evaluate schedule and cost impacts of proposed changes. Ensure all changes are processed through approved governance procedures.
• Contract & Claims Support Support contract administration and commercial teams. Analyze contractor claims regarding: Delays Productivity Losses Additional Costs Extension of Time (EOT) Prepare project control assessments and supporting documentation. Participate in dispute resolution and claim negotiations.
• Offshore Project Monitoring Monitor project execution during: Fabrication Offshore Installation Hook-up Commissioning Ensure alignment between field progress and project baseline schedules. Evaluate offshore campaign performance and productivity.
• Project Governance Implement project control governance processes. Ensure compliance with: ADNOC Project Management System Stage Gate Requirements Corporate Reporting Requirements Internal Audit Requirements Participate in management reviews and project assurance audits.
• Stakeholder Management Interface with: ADNOC Offshore Management Project Directors EPC Contractors PMC Consultants Finance Teams Procurement Teams Construction Teams Present project status and recommendations to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualification Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• Preferred Qualification Master's Degree in Project Management, Engineering, or Business Administration (MBA)
• Professional Certifications PMP (Project Management Professional) PMI-SP (Scheduling Professional) AACE Certification (CCP or PSP) Primavera P6 Professional Certification
• Experience Minimum Experience 15+ years of Project Controls experience. 10+ years in Oil & Gas, Offshore, EPC, or Mega Projects. Minimum 5 years in a senior project controls leadership role. Preferred ADNOC Project Experience Offshore Platforms Gas Processing Facilities Pipeline Projects Brownfield Modifications EPC/EPCI Projects Offshore Compression Projects Mega Capital Projects (USD 500M+)
• Technical Skills Planning & Scheduling Primavera P6 Schedule Development Critical Path Method (CPM) Resource Loading Schedule Risk Analysis Cost Control Budgeting Forecasting Earned Value Management (EVM) Cash Flow Analysis Cost Variance Analysis Project Controls Integrated Project Controls KPI Development Performance Reporting Governance Frameworks Change Management Risk Management Quantitative Risk Analysis Monte Carlo Simulation Contingency Planning Threat and Opportunity Assessment Commercial Awareness Contract Administration Claims Management Delay Analysis Extension of Time Evaluation
• Knowledge Requirements Strong knowledge of: ADNOC Project Management System ADNOC Group Standards PMBOK Framework AACE Recommended Practices EPC/EPCI Project Execution Offshore Construction and Installation Activities Corporate Governance Processes Cost Engineering Principles
• Behavioral Competencies Strategic Thinking Leadership & Team Development Analytical Skills Excellent Communication Skills Stakeholder Management Commercial Acumen Decision Making Problem Solving Negotiation Skills Influencing and Presentation Skills

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