Analyst, Business Planning (Gas Operations Support Team - Bu Hasa)

Role Overview

Analyst, Business Planning (Gas Operations Support Team - Bu Hasa) at ADNOC. This role is based at Bu Hasa.

Role Purpose

Coordinate and monitor the Operations division's business planning activities and track progress to provide timely and accurate information for management decision making.

Key Responsibilities

Business Planning & Process Management

• Prepare and periodically conduct review of planning process cycle for various activities related to Operations function in liaison with all stakeholders.
• Coordinate the preparation of site short-term and long-term business plans under the direction of the Section Leader.
• Prepare periodic reports in association with all sections and departments across site.
• Participate in development or enhancement of business processes within the site in collaboration with all divisions.
• Monitor progress against planning and business services to identify areas of unsatisfactory performance and exploit potential performance improvement opportunities.
• Provide inputs and suggestions for continuous improvement of reporting practices taking into account best practice and international standards.

Governance, Compliance & Quality

• Coordinate all ISO and BMS activities and establish communication with all sites for look-ahead planning of all such systems.
• Support development of all level-3 and level-4 procedures in line with ISO standard guidelines.
• Conduct periodical reviews to update procedures in reference to changes in the organization and policies.
• Prepare yearly quality objectives for site as per ISO procedures and monitor objective achievement timely.
• Provide support for all ISO audits, internal audit and development (IAD), and audits carried out by external and internal auditors within the Division.
• Follow up on progress of audit recommendations.
• Monitor and track actions raised during internal and external audits and follow with all action owners to close them in timely manner.
• Coordinate and participate in audit planning as well as serve as auditee for BMS, maintenance, and performance audit.
• Ensure that commitments and other requirements are in accordance with company policy.

Budget & Financial Management

• Coordinate preparation of budgets as per budget planning cycle under the direction of the Section Leader for timely submissions and budget approvals.
• Monitor actual spending against approved budget at set frequency.
• Conduct monthly variance analysis reporting with appropriate justification for over and under budget spending items to identify areas of improvement.
• Ensure AFEs and AFOUs issued by the site are with proper justification.

Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare monthly highlights for site activities in coordination with all sections and departments presenting materials covering overall performance.
• Prepare weekly reports for activities in coordination with all sections and departments.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to collate relevant data, develop performance matrix, cost trends and analysis reports relating to performance for management meetings.
• Ensure timely availability of accurate information.
• Prepare periodic progress reports to keep top management informed of current status.

Operations Coordination & Support

• Coordinate with HQ for unplanned divisional activities devising various options according to priorities to ensure on-time completion.
• Coordinate implementation activities related to various systems improvements in liaison with stakeholders.
• Coordinate cost optimization initiatives and activities within the site.
• Review Scope of Work (SOW) for divisional studies for management approval along with improvement recommendations in view of business and economics parameters.
• Provide technical assistance to all sites to facilitate proactive controls.
• Coordinate with Maintenance Sections, Planning and Contract Engineers, Gas Operations Support and other sections and departments for all purchases, maintenance, agreements, contracts and common contracts.
• Coordinate with all Sections Heads and Area Planning Engineers for requirements for the succeeding year in line with long-term business plan.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or any relevant discipline; engineering degree preferable.
• 6 years of experience in business planning within a large industrial organization, preferably in the oil and gas industry.
• Good knowledge of gas processing plants and related streams.
• Good knowledge and exposure to budgeting, costing and financial analysis principles and methodologies.
• Good knowledge of planning terminologies commonly used in the oil and gas sector.
• Well versed in relevant planning systems and tools.
• Understanding of the inter-relationship of various planning functions and processes which support the business.

Skills & Competencies

• Planning and organising.
• Scheduling and coordinating.
• Checking, examining and recording.