Senior Project Manager (NAWAH)

ENEC Operations; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UAE is seeking a Project Manager to oversee projects at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant. The role involves managing project execution, mentoring staff, and ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards. Ideal candidates will hold a relevant Bachelor's degree, PMP certification, and have at least 5 years of experience in nuclear power projects.

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant experience in installation of modifications in operating nuclear power plants.
• PMP certification required.
• Experience in managing project teams and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Manage project delivery ensuring objectives are met.
• Lead project teams and manage changes effectively.
• Engage stakeholders and disseminate knowledge.

Skills

Project Management

Change Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, or related Science

Job description

Job Purpose

Manage the delivery of assigned Projects and Programs that help the Enterprise deliver its objectives and support safe, reliable and efficient commercial operations of Barakah Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP). Contribute to the Project Management Community of Practice and Emirati development through active engagement in mentoring and knowledge management activities.

Key Activities, Responsibility & Accountability

Project & Program Delivery

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Develop and maintain a strategic roadmap of projects required to achieve "Defined Benefits" on assigned Programs.

• Support the review, verification and definition of Project Benefits and Program Components on assigned Programs.

• Lead teams of Project Managers and manage Project Changes to ensure projects are delivered within predefined baselines on assigned Programs.

• Develop specifications for assigned Programs and Projects by establishing baselines, key deliverables, success criteria, and high confidence deadlines.

• Drive project execution towards the achievement of predefined objectives (i.e. Quality, Cost, Scope, Schedule)

• Manage project information and documentation and communicate timely information to relevant parties.

• Manage assigned Programs and Projects within agreed governance structures, procedures and processes within the Enterprise to ensure increased predictability of outcomes, consistency of approach and efficient use of resources.

Change Management

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Ensure that Change Initiation Document is completed prior to execution and ensure that Change Management activities are identified, captured, tracked, implemented and reported as per the Change Management Plan.

• Ensure adherence to the Enterprise Change Management procedure and contribute to the awareness of Change Management Practices within the Enterprise.

PM Capability Building

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Coach & Mentor Project Managers and deliver Mentoring Contracts in accordance with the PMO Mentoring framework

• Contribute to the Project Management Knowledge Management repository with Lessons Learned and Operating Experience

Resource & Stakeholder Engagement

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Engage with key stakeholders to identify project objectives and key products to be delivered.

• Ensure team members are informed, have clear goals, and work collaboratively and in partnership with clients and other stakeholders to achieve planned outcomes.

• Seek stakeholder insight and feed it into improved processes while ensuring compliance with governance and standards

Document & Configuration Management

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Record information accurately and consistently using appropriate systems.

• Conduct reviews to assess project outcomes and to identify and capture lessons learned to enable continuous improvement.

• Contribute to the provision of documentation for new or improved processes, products and services and to ensure that good practice is disseminated throughout the organization.

• Ensure configuration Management of Project Documentation.

Responsibilities & Accountabilities (contd.)

Health and Safety, Security, and Business Continuity

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• All individuals take personal responsibility for safety; follow company HSE policies, procedures and instructions; avoid complacency and continuously challenge existing conditions and activities in order to identify discrepancies that might result in error or in appropriate action; report any situation that could present a hazard; not intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided at the workplace in the interest of health, safety, welfare or protection or management of the environment.

• Follow all relevant Security policies, processes, procedures and instructions to ensure security compliance in all aspects of work, by applying them on self, others and corporate assets.

• Follow all relevant Business Continuity and Resilience requirements for compliance with, and adherence to, policies, procedures and instructions related to the effective planning for, and response to, incidents and/or business disruptions in order to continue critical business processes and activities with minimal adverse impact.

People Management

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Contribute to the development of UAE employees in a manner which supports the objectives of the corporation and its Emiratization strategy.

• Contribute to knowledge dissemination/sharing in a way that assists with building internal capabilities of UAE where applicable and maximize their effective performance.

Excellence and Quality Management

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Ensure commitment to a culture of continuous improvement by eliminating waste, following operations procedures, practicing innovation, problem solving, and teamwork; complying with Quality Management System policies and procedures; providing and receiving constructive feedback; and striving to meet quality standards and stakeholder expectations.

• Ensure Commitment to the Nawah Fundamentals.

Professional Certifications

PMP

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, or related Science

Experience

5 years of relevant experience in installation of plant modifications in operating nuclear power plants