Project Planning Manager

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review and update integrated project planning encompassing all activities from approvals, drilling, completion, development of surface facilities (platforms, pipelines etc), installation and commissioning.
• Developing project master schedule, updating, monitoring and reviewing contractor construction schedules, submittals, material delivery, procurement logs and daily follow-up in addition to the necessary productivity measurement studies and associated corrective measures.
• Addressing all planning & cost control requirements on assigned projects.
• Addressing all progress monitoring functions on assigned projects.
• Contribute to the improvement of existing planning and progress monitoring systems.
• Ensure project controls are established and maintained on all projects.
• Review of contractor programmes in accordance with the contract.
• Provide assessment of Extension of Time claims.
• Ensure all key issues are communicated effectively to Project managers.
• Compile and maintain records of construction productivity data.
• Provide contract administration support when required.
• Assist with the review Interim Payment Certificates.
• Provide support for the establishment of project resource schedules.
• Participating in contract administration & management.
• Work closely with senior management to develop strategic plans for growth.
• Work closely with senior management to optimize the effectiveness and efficiency of operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's / Master's degree in any engineering.
• Minimum of 12-15 years of planning & control experience of which at least 7 years in the role of Planning in large Engineering Consulting/ Oil & Gas companies.

Preferred Skills

• Good understanding of the international oil & gas E&P business.
• Hands on experience in the planning software including MS Projects, Primavera, etc.
• Good overall technical knowledge of the upstream oil & gas industry for Offshore & Onshore area.
• Highly experienced in the planning & control activities of facilities for oil & gas upstream for Offshore & Onshore projects.
• Good leadership skills and ability to integrate various functions activities.
• Self-starter with high intellect and strategic thinking ability.
• Excellent inter-personal & communication skills suitable for the corporate level and governmental liaisons, and a good ability to work with all groups in the organization.
• Exposure to international methodologies involving pre-development assessment of oil & gas fields.
• Thorough knowledge of prevalent national & international development methods for offshore & onshore fields.
• Thorough understanding of national & international HSES system.
• Proven leadership skills and good relationship abilities.
• Team player, self-reliance, Presentation skills.
• Ability to work in multi-national environment.