Director - Oil & Gas ( 5469 )

Uknowva; Muscat; On-site; OMR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Uknowva in Muscat seeks a Contract Manager who will serve as the single point of accountability for the Work/Service contract, ensuring quality deliverables on time and within agreed costs. The role is designated under the Company Contract Holdership Scheme.

You will lead the contract office in Muscat, promote continuous improvement, and foster a collaborative client relationship across the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Degree in an engineering discipline and membership of an international professional institute.
• Postgraduate management degree (MBA) strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as the contract's prime representative for the contract office in Muscat.
• Ensure compliance with the contract and defined authorities.
• Sustain a culture of continuous improvement within the contract organisation.
• Promote partnership and cooperation with the client.
• Oversee mobilisation and transition periods for smooth uptake of the work.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic vision

Communication

People management

Interpersonal skills

English fluency

Education

Engineering degree

Professional institute membership

MBA preferred

Job description

Salary: Negotiable

Job Description:

The Contract Manager is the single point of responsibility and accountability for managing and executing all aspects of the Work / Service, ensuring quality deliverables on time and within agreed costs. The role is designated as Contract Manager under the Company Contract Holdership Scheme.

• Category: Key Personnel
• Reports To: Executive Management Board

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant engineering discipline (B.Sc., M.Sc. or B.Eng.) and membership of an internationally recognised professional institute.
• A postgraduate degree in management (MBA) is strongly preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of 20 years of relevant experience, including 5 years in a managerial position on a similar Integrated Service Contract or an Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Maintenance (EPCM) Contract.
• Proven successful experience in all aspects of project development management and general management.

Skills and General Requirements

• Clearly demonstrated potential to develop into an executive management position within a world-class contractor organisation.
• Ability to create and articulate a vision, policy and strategy for the business.
• Proven ability to communicate with, delegate to and motivate all personnel.
• Exceptional management and interpersonal qualities.
• Fluent spoken and written English, with the ability to conduct formal meetings, summarise discussions and close out pending issues.

Duties:

Act as Al Tasnim’s prime representative for the Contract, managing the contract office in Muscat in full compliance with the Contract and within clearly defined accountabilities and authorities.

Create and sustain a culture of continuous improvement within the Contract organisation.

Promote a culture of partnership and cooperation with the client.

Closely monitor mobilisation and transition periods to ensure a smooth uptake of the Work / Service.

Screen and endorse the employment of all Key Personnel and Core Personnel under the Contract.

Act as custodian of all Management Systems and processes and ensure they are kept current.