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

ADNOC (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company); United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a professional to enhance project governance and risk management. The role involves collaboration with various teams, conducting audits, and ensuring stakeholder engagement. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's in Engineering, at least 9 years of experience in project management within the Oil & Gas sector, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 9 years of experience in Project Management, Risk and Governance, preferably in Oil & Gas.
• Experience in project assurance management within a fast-track environment.
• Knowledge of audits and quality management systems.

Responsibilities

• Support project governance and risk management.
• Conduct project audits to enhance efficiency.
• Develop internal stakeholder engagement plans.

Skills

Project Management

Risk Management

Governance

Stakeholder Engagement

Communication Skills

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

• Project Governance
• 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), cascade the GVAP requirements across the project group for efficient implementation and value maximisation.
• Act as Company Technical Authority (CTA1) for AGES QA/QC standards and approve design concession authorisation requests through the 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 internal and external alignment.
• Act as risk manager for department risks, identify mitigation controls to keep risks ALARP to assure asset integrity.
• Support ADNOC in 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, and manage call‑off orders to engage TPIA for capital projects.
• Conduct project governance audits on project management for selected projects, identify gaps and recommend improvements to maximize the efficiency of the project quality management system.
• Support project management for capital projects by recommending resolutions for VAP governance and implementation issues, technical issues, and suggesting 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 processes and projects, aligning 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.
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QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Minimum Qualification: Bachelor Degree in Engineering.
• 9 years of experience in Project Management, Project Risk and Governance in a large organisation, preferably in Oil & Gas industry.
• Experience in project assurance management and governance of a 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 used in a PMO or project environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with and ability to influence stakeholders.