Project Control Manager

Role Overview

Project Control Manager at KBR, based at either the Client's Office or the Contractor's Office in Abu Dhabi, UAE, in support of a major Offshore Project.

Company Overview

KBR delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives while achieving sustainability goals. KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle, including world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets. The KBR Abu Dhabi PMC Team is seeking experienced professionals for this position.

Role Purpose

The Project Controls Manager is responsible for leading, developing, implementing, and managing all Project Controls activities for ADNOC Offshore projects, ensuring effective planning, scheduling, cost control, risk management, progress measurement, forecasting, and reporting throughout the project lifecycle. The role provides strategic oversight and timely project performance information to support management decision-making, ensuring project objectives related to cost, schedule, quality, safety, and operational readiness are achieved.

Key Responsibilities

Project Controls Leadership

• Lead and manage the Project Controls team comprising Planning Engineers, Cost Engineers, Risk Specialists, and Reporting Engineers.
• Develop and implement Project Controls procedures, systems, and reporting requirements.
• Ensure compliance with ADNOC project execution, governance, and reporting standards.
• Provide professional guidance and leadership to project teams on all Project Controls matters.

Planning & Scheduling

• Establish and maintain integrated project schedules covering Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning, and Start-up activities.
• Review and approve EPC Contractor baseline schedules and schedule updates.
• Monitor project milestones, critical paths, and schedule performance indicators.
• Conduct delay analysis and develop recovery plans where required.
• Ensure schedule risks are identified and properly managed.

Cost Control & Forecasting

• Establish project cost control systems and procedures.
• Monitor approved budgets, commitments, expenditures, and forecasts.
• Prepare periodic cost reports and management dashboards.
• Analyze variances and identify mitigation strategies.
• Ensure accurate forecasting of final project costs and cash flow requirements.

Progress Measurement & Performance Monitoring

• Develop and implement project progress measurement systems.
• Validate engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning progress.
• Measure project performance using established KPIs and Earned Value Management techniques.
• Monitor productivity trends and contractor performance.
• Ensure accurate and timely performance reporting.

Risk Management

• Lead project risk management activities.
• Facilitate project risk workshops and periodic reviews.
• Maintain project risk registers and mitigation plans.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative risk assessments.
• Monitor risk exposure and report emerging project risks.

Change Management

• Administer the project change management process.
• Evaluate schedule and cost impacts of project changes.
• Review and monitor variation orders and change requests.
• Ensure changes are properly documented, approved, and communicated.
• Maintain change management records and reports.

Reporting & Management Information

• Prepare weekly and monthly project performance reports.
• Develop executive-level dashboards and KPI reports.
• Provide schedule, cost, risk, and progress analysis to Project Management.
• Present project performance updates to ADNOC Management and stakeholders.
• Ensure reporting accuracy and consistency across all project disciplines.

Contractor Performance Management

• Review EPC Contractor planning, scheduling, and reporting deliverables.
• Monitor contractor compliance with contractual reporting obligations.
• Support evaluation of contractor claims and extension of time requests.
• Conduct project performance reviews and audits.
• Recommend corrective actions to improve project delivery.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Interface with ADNOC Offshore, PMC, EPC Contractors, Vendors, and other project stakeholders.
• Coordinate Project Controls activities across all project functions.
• Support management decision-making through reliable project data and analysis.
• Facilitate communication and alignment among project teams.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (minimum).
• Master's Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration (MBA), or related discipline (preferred).

Experience Requirements

Essential

• Minimum 15–20 years of experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Energy, or Major Capital Projects.
• Minimum 10 years in Project Controls leadership roles on large EPC/EPCI projects.
• Proven experience managing Project Controls functions for offshore oil and gas projects.
• Strong experience in planning, scheduling, cost control, forecasting, risk management, and project reporting.
• Experience working on projects exceeding USD 500 Million in value.

Preferred

• ADNOC Offshore project experience.
• Offshore Platforms and Facilities experience.
• Gas Processing and Compression Projects experience.
• Greenfield EPC/EPCI Developments experience.
• PMC Consultancy Experience.
• Middle East project execution experience.

Skills & Competencies

Project Controls

• Planning & Scheduling.
• Cost Engineering.
• Cost Control.
• Progress Measurement.
• Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Forecasting & Trend Analysis.
• Risk Management.
• Change Management.
• Performance Reporting.
• Project Benchmarking.

Project Management Systems

• Primavera P6.
• Primavera Risk Analysis.
• Oracle Primavera Unifier.
• EcoSys.
• SAP.
• Power BI.
• Microsoft Project.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel.

Commercial & Contractual Awareness

• EPC Contract Administration.
• Claims Assessment Support.
• Extension of Time (EOT) Evaluation.
• Change Order Management.
• Commercial Risk Assessment.

Leadership

• Strong leadership and team-building capabilities.
• Ability to manage multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic project environment.

Analytical Skills

• Excellent analytical, forecasting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret complex project data and provide practical recommendations.

Communication

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prepare and present executive-level reports.

Decision Making

• Strong commercial awareness and business acumen.
• Ability to make informed decisions under pressure.

Stakeholder Management

• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Ability to engage effectively with ADNOC, PMC, EPC Contractors, and senior management.

Additional Information

Professional Certifications (Preferred)

• PMP (Project Management Professional).
• CCP (Certified Cost Professional).
• PSP (Planning & Scheduling Professional).
• PMI-SP (Scheduling Professional).
• PMI-RMP (Risk Management Professional).
• AACE International Certifications.