Project Interface & Risk Lead

Bounty Hunter World; Doha; On-site; QAR 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the oil and gas sector is seeking a Project Interface & Risk Lead in Doha, Qatar. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience in project management, specializing in Oil & Gas projects, with skills in risk management and interface leadership. This role includes responsibilities such as managing project interfaces, developing risk management registers, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in Oil & Gas projects.
• 10+ years in project management/interface leadership roles.
• Experienced in developing project interface organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead identification and management of project-related interfaces.
• Develop and maintain a risk management plan.
• Coordinate technical interfaces for project execution.

Skills

Management and Leadership

Conflict Resolution

Effective Communication

Analytical Skills

Education

BSc/B.Eng Degree in Engineering

Job description

mselect is looking to hire a Project Interface & Risk Lead for a oil and gas operator in Doha, Qatar. Candidates must have a minimum of 15) years of experience in engineering, project management and execution of major and mega Oil & Gas projects Offshore. Fluency in English is a must.

Key Responsibilities

• Identification and management of all project-related interfaces, with a focus on the successful execution of the project (in terms of safety, quality, on-time, within-budget delivery and in accordance with project requirements, specifications, and standards)
• Develop, implement, and maintain appropriate interface management methods, systems, registers, and procedures for use by all project functions
• Take full responsibility and accountability, leadership, and excellence in the achievement of coordinating all technical interfaces associated with the Project during all Project execution stages
• Ensure that all interfaces are addressed in the contractual documents and that they are optimal, safe, cost-effective and in compliance with the latest Codes, Standards, and Corporate requirements, and procedures
• Ensure that qualitative and quantitative risks are properly identified, categorized, prioritized, and managed
• Provide risk management advice and expertise to the Project
• Lead the development, implementation and maintenance of appropriate risk management register, methods, systems, and procedures
• Provide Interface coordination support between internal and external stakeholders during project execution to meet project objectives and track the progress of action items
• Responsible for technical interfaces with different contractors and existing facilities in coordination with the EPIC Contractors, Project Engineering and Technical heads, Project Manager(s), and third-party Interface representatives as appropriate
• Propose and recommend appropriate solutions as necessary to maintain compliance with local authority requirements
• Negotiate & manage complex interface issues with the existing facilities during EPIC
• Develop, implement, and maintain a technical Interface Management System (IMS) and technical interface Control procedure in consultation with the PTF and EPIC Contractors' counterparts Develop interface objectives, strategies, and performance indicators to ensure that the project is enabled to deliver safe, quality, on time, within budget, and in accordance with the agreed project requirements
• Keeps abreast of new SOW boundaries, organizes, and communicates any gaps or issues that may impact the project
• Coordinate technical interfaces in a complex Offshore Brownfield and Greenfield major project and interfaces arising from technical deviation/changes/variations with relevant contractors
• Develop and maintain an interface register, including the assigned action owners Categorize and prioritize the interfaces, identify and record proposed mitigations
• Create and maintain a risk and opportunity management plan tailored to the needs of the project
• Develop and maintain a risk register, including the assigned risk owners Categorize and prioritize risks and identify and record proposed risk mitigations
• Ensure the EPIC contractors' top risks are compiled and included in the risk register
• Always appraise the Project Managers and PTF as to the status of significant risk issues
• Plan periodic formal reviews of risks and risk treatments listed in the risk register for monitoring the effectiveness of the overall risk process
• Facilitate QRA review meetings, build risk models, run the cost and schedule QRAs and generate contingency breakdown reports
• Chair monthly risk review sessions, attended by the Project Managers and project engineering/discipline heads and functional leads
• Ensure that risk management procedures and controls are always adhered to
• Create standardized reports (top 10 risks, risk matrix, open actions) for the project team
• Ensure that an effective audit trail is developed and maintained for all risk registers in support of eventual project reconciliation and close-out
• Ensure that the Project achieves KPI targets for mitigating all critical risks as per the target date identified in the risk register
• Assign work to subordinates and monitor their performance Provide guidance and support to Interface/Risk Coordinators and coordinate with Project Engineering/Discipline Leads for project execution

Requirements

• BSc/B.Eng Degree in an Engineering discipline from a recognized University, the higher degree would be advantageous
• A minimum of (15) years of experience in engineering, project management and execution of major and mega Oil & Gas projects Offshore, of which a minimum of (10) years of experience in project management/interface leadership roles with a proven track record for major and mega Oil & Gas projects in Offshore
• Experienced in developing and leading effective project interface organizations
• Ability to manage multiple EPIC packages/projects in parallel
• Experienced in the implementation of industry best practices and the Company’s systems, processes, and standards
• Proven ability to apply sound judgment and analytical skills due to the complex and diversified nature of the position
• Extensive skills in management and leadership, team building, effective communication, conflict resolution and presentations

*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.

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