Project Assessment Lead

Kintec Global Recruitment; Doha; On-site; QAR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Kintec Global Recruitment seeks a Project Assessment Lead for a 36-month contract in Doha, Qatar. The role focuses on planning, coordinating, and delivering Major Project Reviews and Internal Audits, ensuring audit compliance and governance across the NFPS Group.

Lead the audit program, align stakeholders, and drive timely action closures while ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. Develop local national employees as part of capability building.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience across project functions (PM, engineering, construction, procurement) in Oil & Gas.
• At least 1 year of supervisory experience or oversight of contractor staff.
• Experience in large-scale operating organizations (Operations, Projects, Subsurface).
• Extensive experience in Internal Auditing and its standards.
• Knowledge of Enterprise Risk Management concepts and audit frameworks.
• Familiarity with project gating systems, execution plans, risk management, commissioning, and handover processes.

Responsibilities

• Steward the annual audit plan for Major Projects and NFPS Group to ensure PMT readiness for Audits.
• Ensure Audits follow Internal Audit frameworks with timely information and clarifications.
• Oversee scheduling of Major Project Reviews in line with PM System and procedures.
• Prepare and report on key Audit and Review activities to Group management.
• Drive alignment of stakeholders for resolution plans and closure of actions from Reviews and Audits.
• Assist with timely follow-up for audit actions by PMT or Departments across the Group.
• Assist Internal Audit in planning activities for MP/NFPS Groups by providing project information.
• Disseminate key learnings from Audits or Major Project Reviews across the Group.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder management

Auditing knowledge

Risk management concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Sciences or Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Project Assessment Lead

Location: Qatar Onshore - Doha
Contract Type: 36 months

Job Purpose

Ensure Major Project Reviews are planned, defined, coordinated, and completed per approved Charters, and in compliance with Major Project Processes, Policies, and Procedures. Ensure Internal & External Reviews and Audits of Major Projects and NFPS Groups are completed in compliance with audit requirements, including provision of a single point of contact and stewardship of the Review and Audit Teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Steward the annual audit plan for Major Projects and NFPS Group to ensure Projects/PMT's readiness for Audits.
• Ensure Audits are conducted in accordance with established Internal Audit frameworks, with timely provision of information and clarifications, and fieldwork concluded to meet expectations.
• Oversee the scheduling of Major Project Reviews in accordance with the Project Management System, relevant processes and procedures, and management expectations.
• Prepare and report on key Audit and Review activities to Group management periodically.
• Drive and align stakeholders for resolution plans and closure of actions resulting from Reviews and Audits.
• Assist with timely follow-up for audit actions to be taken by the PMT or Departments across the Group.
• Assist Internal Audit in audit planning activities for MP/NFPS Groups by providing required project information in a timely manner.
• Disseminate key learnings from Audits or Major Project Reviews across the Group or to relevant PMT as required.
• Ensure all activities are undertaken in compliance with Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality policies, regulations, and standards.
• Contribute to the development of local national employees.
• Ensure all activities comply with anti-trust and competition laws and firewall policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Sciences or Engineering.
• Minimum 8 years' experience in multiple project functions and assignments (e.g., project management, engineering, construction, procurement) in the Oil & Gas Industry.
• At least 1 year of supervisory experience, including acting roles or oversight of contractor/subcontractor/service/vendor personnel.
• Broad experience working in large-scale operating organizations in Operations, Projects, Subsurface, etc.
• Extensive experience in Internal Auditing services.
• Extensive knowledge of Internal Auditing Standards and basic Enterprise Risk Management concepts.
• Knowledge of project gating systems, project execution plans, risk management, change management, commissioning, and handover processes/procedures.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively manage stakeholders' expectations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.