ICV Lead

Converra Consulting; Muscat; On-site; OMR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Converra Consulting in Oman seeks an ICV Lead to drive manpower planning and mobilisation during the start-up phase of a maintenance project. You will build staffing plans, coordinate CV submissions, and track readiness for each position, including Omanisation considerations.

The role reports to the Technical Services Manager and collaborates with the main contractor's HR function to align with project timelines and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Proven background in manpower planning, mobilisation or governance on long-term maintenance contracts.
• Experience on major oil and gas assets in Oman with operator HSE and specs.
• 12+ years in manpower planning or mobilisation within oil & gas, EPC or industrial services.
• Knowledge of Omani labour law and Omanisation requirements.
• Strong organisational and document control skills for high-volume CV and approvals.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the PMC team's manpower plan aligned to scope, KPIs and program.
• Coordinate CV submissions and approvals; ensure readiness timelines.
• Draft and maintain mobilisation plan including people, equipment and permits.
• Track readiness such as visas, medical clearances, inductions and site passes.
• Support Omanisation reporting with In-Country Value function.
• Handover mobilisation function to Mobilisation Coordinator at project transition.
• Ensure compliance with client specifications and approvals by HR function.

Skills

Manpower planning

Mobilisation management

CV and document verification

Omani labour law knowledge

Education

Relevant degree

Job description

We are scaling up a maintenance project in Oman and have an opportunity for an ICV Lead to join the team at this stage.

This role leads the PMC team's manpower planning and mobilisation function through the project's start-up phase, building the staffing plan, coordinating CV and approval submissions, and tracking every position's readiness to join.

Reporting Line

This role reports to the Technical Services Manager and works closely with the main contractor's HR function.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the PMC team's manpower plan, aligned to the project's scope, KPIs and programme, covering positions by function and location, start dates, and the Omani and expatriate staffing mix.
• Check the manpower plan against the client's personnel specifications, including minimum experience, qualifications and benchmark grades, for every position in scope.
• Support shortlisting, CV compilation and certificate verification. Final recruitment approval rests with the main contractor's HR function.
• Prepare CV, interview and approval submission packs for Key and Core personnel, together with supporting job descriptions.
• Draft and maintain the project's Mobilisation Plan, covering people, equipment, facilities, subcontractors and permits, along with the associated completion tracker.
• Track personnel readiness ahead of the contract's effective date, including visas, medical clearances, inductions, site passes and handovers.
• Coordinate with the main contractor's In-Country Value function on Omanisation targets and reporting.
• Hand over the mobilisation function to the Mobilisation Coordinator as the project transitions from mobilisation into full execution.

Candidate Requirements

• Candidates must have a proven background managing, executing or governing long-term maintenance contracts, brownfield projects or service agreements.
• Candidates must have direct, hands-on experience on major national oil company assets in Oman, with strong familiarity with operator HSE procedures and technical specifications.
• Candidates must have demonstrated operational and technical expertise on oil and gas maintenance projects, across upstream, midstream or downstream facilities.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in manpower planning, HR or mobilisation within oil and gas, EPC or industrial services environments.
• A relevant degree, with working knowledge of Omani labour law and Omanisation requirements.
• Omani nationals are strongly encouraged to apply, in line with the project's In-Country Value objectives.
• Strong organisational and document control skills, with the ability to manage a high volume of CV, approval and compliance paperwork to tight deadlines.
• Prior experience supporting mobilisation on a large maintenance, EPC or integrated services contract is an advantage.