Project Control Manager

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Bachelor's Degree inEngineering

Preferred

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

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.

ADNOC Offshore project experience.

Offshore Platforms and Facilities.

Gas Processing and Compression Projects.

Greenfield EPC/EPCI Developments.

PMC Consultancy Experience.

Middle East project execution experience.

Planning & Scheduling

Cost Engineering

Cost Control

Progress Measurement

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Forecasting & Trend Analysis

Risk Management

Change Management

Performance Reporting

Project Benchmarking

Primavera P6

Primavera Risk Analysis

Oracle Primavera Unifier

EcoSys

SAP

Power BI

Microsoft Project

Advanced Microsoft Excel

EPC Contract Administration

Claims Assessment Support

Extension of Time (EOT) Evaluation

Change Order Management

Commercial Risk Assessment

PMP (Project Management Professional)

CCP (Certified Cost Professional)

PSP (Planning & Scheduling Professional)

PMI-SP (Scheduling Professional)

PMI-RMP (Risk Management Professional)

AACE International Certifications

Strong leadership and team-building capabilities.

Ability to manage multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic project environment.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to prepare and present executive-level reports.

Strong commercial awareness and business acumen.

Ability to make informed decisions under pressure.

Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.

Ability to engage effectively with ADNOC, PMC, EPC Contractors, and senior management.

Minimum 15 years of procurement experience in the Oil & Gas, EPC, or Energy sector.

At least 5 years in a Procurement Lead or Senior Procurement role.

Proven experience managing procurement activities for offshore oil and gas projects.

Strong exposure to EPC, FEED, and brownfield modification projects.

Experience with ADNOC Group projects or major international operators is highly preferred.

Experience managing procurement packages exceeding USD 50–100 million is advantageous.

Technical Competencies

Procurement & Contracts

Strategic sourcing

Tendering and bid management

Contract negotiation

Procurement planning

Commercial evaluation

Supplier relationship management

Procurement governance

Offshore Project Procurement

Rotating equipment procurement

Static equipment procurement

Electrical and instrumentation packages

Structural and piping materials

Long-lead item management

EPC project procurement

Offshore construction support procurement

Supply Chain Management

Expediting and vendor management

Logistics coordination

Inventory management

Cost optimization

Supply chain risk management

Market intelligence and supplier benchmarking

Systems & Software

SAP ERP (MM Module)

SAP Ariba

Oracle ERP

MS Excel (Advanced)

Aconex

Procurement and Contract Management Systems

Knowledge of Standards & Requirements

ADNOC Procurement Procedures

ADNOC ICV Program Requirements

UAE Commercial and Contract Regulations

FIDIC Principles (preferred)

International Procurement and Supply Chain Practices

ISO 9001 Quality Management Requirements

Behavioral Competencies

Strong commercial and negotiation skills.

Excellent leadership and stakeholder management abilities.

Strong analytical and decision-making capabilities.

Effective communication and presentation skills.

Ability to manage multiple procurement packages simultaneously.

Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.

Commitment to ethical procurement practices and compliance.