Project Manager

KinTec Recruitment Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support capital projects. This long-term assignment requires relocation to a tax-free location and involves managing large-scale projects in the refinery or petrochemical sectors. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, extensive experience, and PMP certification, while contributing to independent project assessments and improvement recommendations.

Benefits

Competitive expatriate package

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of project management experience, including 10 years in engineering roles.
• Experience with mega projects in refinery or infrastructure sectors.
• Proficient in project scoping, scheduling, and cost estimation.

Responsibilities

• Lead project execution capability assessments and health checks.
• Support project teams with progress analysis and risk assessments.
• Provide expert advice on governance, execution strategies, and scheduling.

Skills

Project Management

Risk Management

Communication

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

PMP certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Power BI

Job description

Job Title: Project Manager – Capital Projects (Joint Ventures)

Location: Middle East (Relocation Required – Tax Free)

Contract Type: Long-term Assignment

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Project Management Specialist to join the Joint Venture Project Support division of a major international organisation. This team is responsible for supporting and overseeing capital projects across a large downstream fuels portfolio. You will play a key role in providing independent assessments of project performance, identifying risks and improvement opportunities, and offering best-practice guidance throughout project development and execution phases.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a highly skilled professional with strong technical and analytical capabilities, especially in large-scale infrastructure, petrochemical or refinery projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and deliver project execution capability assessments and project health checks for joint venture projects

• Present findings and improvement recommendations to project sponsors and senior stakeholders

• Support project teams through structured analysis of progress, performance, and risks

• Facilitate risk assessments and promote risk-aware project planning

• Review lessons learned across completed and ongoing projects, ensuring continuous improvement

• Provide expert advice in key project management areas including governance, execution strategies, scheduling, cost control, procurement, contracting, and claims analysis

• Contribute to feasibility studies, project development planning, and business case evaluations

• Advise on claims strategies and support negotiation processes

• Conduct benchmarking and performance studies against international best practices

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from a recognised university; Master’s degree preferred

• Minimum 15 years of experience in project management, including at least 10 years in a project or construction engineering role

• Experience working on mega projects in the refinery, petrochemical, or large infrastructure sectors

• PMP certification (or equivalent from an accredited body) is essential

• Proven expertise in project scoping, scheduling, and cost estimation

• Familiarity with both modular and stick-built construction methods

• Strong understanding of project governance, planning, estimating, risk management, and technical project development

• Comfortable working in a multicultural and international business environment

• High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Power BI

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Additional Notes:

• This role is based in a tax-free location and offers a competitive expatriate package

• Candidates must be open to long-term relocation and working within an international joint venture structure