Senior Project Controls Manager - Offshore Subsea Project - Pkg 2

Role Overview

Senior Project Controls Manager – Offshore Subsea Project, Package 2 with KBR. The role is based initially in the Client or Contractors Office in Abu Dhabi.

Company Overview

KBR delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services to governments and companies worldwide. 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. KBR is growing its Project Management Consultancy (PMC) team for an exciting, high-profile offshore development in Abu Dhabi.

Role Purpose

Lead, manage, and oversee all Project Controls functions for ADNOC Offshore projects, including planning, scheduling, cost control, budgeting, forecasting, risk management, performance monitoring, progress measurement, reporting, change management, and project governance. Ensure successful delivery of projects by maintaining effective control of cost, schedule, resources, and project performance in line with ADNOC standards and project objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Project Controls Leadership

• Lead the Project Controls team comprising Planning Engineers, Cost Engineers, Risk Engineers, Progress Engineers, and Reporting Specialists.
• Establish and implement project controls systems, procedures, methodologies, and reporting frameworks.
• Provide strategic project controls guidance to project management and ADNOC stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with ADNOC project control standards, project execution plans, and governance requirements.

Planning & Scheduling

• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules covering engineering, procurement, fabrication, offshore construction, installation, hook-up, commissioning, and start-up.
• Review and approve EPC/EPCI contractor schedules.
• Monitor critical path activities and schedule performance.
• Conduct schedule risk analysis and identify recovery strategies.
• Ensure proper schedule integration across all project phases.
• Utilize Primavera P6 and Primavera Risk Analysis for schedule management.
• Apply Critical Path Method (CPM) and resource loading techniques.

Cost Management & Control

• Develop project budgets, cost baselines, and expenditure forecasts.
• Monitor project cost performance against approved budgets.
• Analyze commitments, accruals, actual costs, forecast costs, and variations.
• Lead monthly cost reviews and forecasting exercises.
• Recommend corrective actions to address cost overruns.
• Ensure cost reporting accuracy and transparency.
• Apply Earned Value Management (EVM) and cash flow analysis.

Progress Measurement & Reporting

• Establish project progress measurement systems.
• Monitor project performance using key metrics and KPIs.
• Consolidate contractor and project team progress reports.
• Prepare and present weekly reports, monthly progress reports, executive dashboards, management presentations, and board-level reports.
• Provide accurate and timely project performance updates to senior management.

Risk Management

• Lead project risk management processes.
• Facilitate risk identification workshops, risk assessments, quantitative risk analysis, and schedule risk analysis.
• Maintain project risk registers.
• Monitor mitigation actions and contingency utilization.
• Advise management on project threats and opportunities.
• Conduct Monte Carlo simulation and contingency planning.

Change Management

• Manage project change control processes.
• Review and assess change requests, variation orders, scope changes, and claims.
• Evaluate schedule and cost impacts of proposed changes.
• Ensure all changes are processed through approved governance procedures.

Contract & Claims Support

• Support contract administration and commercial teams.
• Analyze contractor claims regarding delays, productivity losses, additional costs, and extension of time (EOT).
• Prepare project control assessments and supporting documentation.
• Participate in dispute resolution and claim negotiations.

Offshore Project Monitoring

• Monitor project execution during fabrication, offshore installation, hook-up, and commissioning.
• Ensure alignment between field progress and project baseline schedules.
• Evaluate offshore campaign performance and productivity.

Project Governance

• Implement project control governance processes.
• Ensure compliance with ADNOC Project Management System, Stage Gate requirements, corporate reporting requirements, and internal audit requirements.
• Participate in management reviews and project assurance audits.

Stakeholder Management

• Interface with ADNOC Offshore Management, Project Directors, EPC Contractors, PMC Consultants, Finance Teams, Procurement Teams, and Construction Teams.
• Present project status and recommendations to senior leadership.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

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

Professional Certifications

• PMP (Project Management Professional).
• PMI-SP (Scheduling Professional).
• AACE Certification (CCP or PSP).
• Primavera P6 Professional Certification.

Experience

• 15+ years of Project Controls experience.
• 10+ years in Oil & Gas, Offshore, EPC, or Mega Projects.
• Minimum 5 years in a senior project controls leadership role.

Preferred ADNOC Project Experience

• Offshore Platforms.
• Gas Processing Facilities.
• Pipeline Projects.
• Brownfield Modifications.
• EPC/EPCI Projects.
• Offshore Compression Projects.
• Mega Capital Projects (USD 500M+).

Skills & Competencies

Planning & Scheduling

• Primavera P6.
• Schedule Development.
• Critical Path Method (CPM).
• Resource Loading.
• Schedule Risk Analysis.

Cost Control

• Budgeting.
• Forecasting.
• Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Cash Flow Analysis.
• Cost Variance Analysis.

Project Controls

• Integrated Project Controls.
• KPI Development.
• Performance Reporting.
• Governance Frameworks.
• Change Management.

Risk Management

• Quantitative Risk Analysis.
• Monte Carlo Simulation.
• Contingency Planning.
• Threat and Opportunity Assessment.

Commercial Awareness

• Contract Administration.
• Claims Management.
• Delay Analysis.
• Extension of Time Evaluation.

Knowledge Requirements

• Strong knowledge of ADNOC Project Management System.
• Strong knowledge of ADNOC Group Standards.
• Strong knowledge of PMBOK Framework.
• Strong knowledge of AACE Recommended Practices.
• Strong knowledge of EPC/EPCI Project Execution.
• Strong knowledge of Offshore Construction and Installation Activities.
• Strong knowledge of Corporate Governance Processes.
• Strong knowledge of Cost Engineering Principles.

Behavioral Competencies

• Strategic Thinking.
• Leadership & Team Development.
• Analytical Skills.
• Excellent Communication Skills.
• Stakeholder Management.
• Commercial Acumen.
• Decision Making.
• Problem Solving.
• Negotiation Skills.
• Influencing and Presentation Skills.

Additional Information

• MS Project proficiency required for scheduling support.