Specialist, Project Risks Management (Governance, Risk & Assurance Dept

-; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking a skilled professional to support the governance of project portfolios, specifically focusing on project risk management and compliance. The role requires at least 9 years of relevant experience, particularly in the Oil & Gas industry, alongside a Bachelor's degree in Engineering. The successful candidate will engage with various stakeholders to align governance requirements throughout the project lifecycle and ensure asset integrity.

Qualifications

• 9 years of experience in Project Management, Project Risk and Governance in a large organization, preferably in Oil & Gas industry.
• Experience in project assurance management and governance of portfolio of projects within a fast track working environment.
• Knowledge of project assurance reviews, audits, quality management systems and asset integrity.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with strategic excellence team for business management system.
• Design and develop the framework agreement conditions, scope, and evaluation criteria for Third party inspection agencies.
• Support ADNOC to develop GVAP manual and conduct compliance audits.
• Act as Focal point for Group Value assurance Process (GVAP).
• Identify mitigation controls for department risks to assure asset integrity.

Skills

Project Management

Project Risk Management

Governance

Excellent written and oral communication skills in English

Education

Bachelor Degree in Engineering

Job description

JOB PURPOSE

Study, analyse and support in the application and development of key components of company's maturing project portfolio governance framework, includes contributing in the governance of project portfolio risk management, assurance, project prioritisation, selection and portfolio optimisation, benefits realisation and financial integrity.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Collaborate with strategic excellence team for business management system, enhance business manual and processes, development of project assurance department objectives, KPI, procedures, and standards.
• Design and develop the framework agreement conditions, scope, technical evaluation criteria for Third party inspection agencies, and strategies for TPIA awards.
• Support ADNOC to develop GVAP manual, initiate and resolve VAP queries in coordination with project management, conduct VAP compliance audits within the organization, and contribute development of IPMS themes, standards and guidelines.
• Act as Focal point for Group Value assurance Process (GVAP), and cascade the GVAP requirements across the project group, for efficient implementation and value maximisation. All parties consent to this document being signed electronically.
• Act as Company Technical Authority (CTA1), for AGES QA/QC standards and approve the design concession authorization requests through technical authority framework system during project phase.
• Support development of internal stakeholder engagement Plan (RACI) for project governance to understand stakeholders' perspectives, engage with them and create both internal and external alignment.
• Act as Risk manager for department risks, identify mitigation controls to keep the risks ALARP to assure asset integrity.
• Support ADNOC for developing unified long term framework agreements for TPIA, technical bid evaluation criteria and process, pricing and contracting strategy development for building TPI unit rates, scope of work development etc and manage call off orders to engage TPIA for capital project.
• Conduct project governance audits on project management for selected projects, identify gaps and recommend improvement for maximizing the efficiency of project quality management system.
• Support the project management for capital projects, by recommending resolutions for VAP governance and implementation issues, technical issues, and suggest strategies for project acceleration.
• Identify project assurance risks, and cascade risk based quality management system in projects.
• Ensure that project governance directives are integrated into the processes and projects; alignment of project governance processes with Corporate Governance, legal and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure governance requirements are addressed throughout the project Life Cycle and resolve queries.
• Raise and elevate issues affecting value assurance process and governance as appropriate.
• Training and development of UAE nationals in project quality assurance, quality control, and project governance.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering.
• 9 years of experience in Project Management, Project Risk and Governance in a large organization, preferably in Oil & Gas industry.
• Experience in project assurance management and governance of portfolio of projects within a fast track working environment.
• Knowledge of project assurance reviews, audits, quality management systems and asset integrity.
• Knowledge of project management systems, tools and processes and how these are practically usedin a PMO or Project environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.