Senior Project Cost Optimization Lead

AimGulf; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC is seeking a senior professional to lead Project Cost Optimization reviews. The role focuses on evaluating engineering options, coordinating with group companies and ADNOC HQ, and delivering reports and summaries to top management.

Strong leadership and deep cost-management expertise are essential. Applicants should bring 15 years in project management and engineering, with extensive experience in planning, scheduling, risk assessment, and stakeholder coordination.

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience in project management and engineering.
• Strong leadership, people-management, planning, cost control, influencing, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good command of English.
• Good knowledge of computer applications.
• Risk assessment and management (L4).
• Market trends and industry information research (L3).
• Stakeholder management (L4).
• Project management (L3).
• Project planning and scheduling (L4).
• Contractor performance management (L4).
• Projects quality assurance (L2).
• Stakeholder management for capital projects (L3).
• Resource allocation and management (L4).
• Cost reduction strategies and initiatives (L4).
• Costing and job costing analysis (L4).
• Cost management and financial efficiency (L3).
• Financial performance optimization strategies (L4).
• AI fluency (L3).
• AI-driven process optimization (L4).

Responsibilities

• Evaluate options for projects undergoing cost optimization studies.
• Coordinate with group companies and ADNOC HQ for annual optimization plans.
• Review engineering and cost documents from PMT.
• Prepare session clarifications and meeting materials.
• Develop and present cost optimization study reports.
• Ensure latest engineering solutions and technologies are applied.
• Communicate findings to management and directorates.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Planning

Cost control

Influencing

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Coaching

English proficiency

Computer applications

Risk assessment & management

Market trends & industry information

Stakeholder management

Project management

Project planning & scheduling

Contractor performance management

Quality assurance (projects)

Stakeholder management for capital dil

Resource allocation & management

Cost reduction strategies

Costing & job costing analysis

Cost management & financial efficiency

Financial performance optimization

AI fluency

AI-driven process optimization

Job description

ADNOC is seeking a senior professional to lead Project Cost Optimization reviews. The role focuses on evaluating engineering options, coordinating with group companies and ADNOC HQ, and delivering reports and summaries to top management.

Strong leadership and deep cost-management expertise are essential. Applicants should bring 15 years in project management and engineering, with extensive experience in planning, scheduling, risk assessment, and stakeholder coordination.