Senior Concepts Manager (Project Studies Dept - O<P)

ADNOC
JOB PURPOSE:
Manage the business studies to identify opportunities for potential major projects; and ensure value creation,
optimization, and assurance to contribute in meeting the business objectives.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Study Design Specifications:
• Initiate, review, and finalize inputs from stakeholders such as shareholders, operations and other Group
Companies, as appropriate, to develop a comprehensive study design basis; and frame the study scope
of services.
• Lead the preparation of the scope of work and services for conceptual studies to ensure effective
facilitation for the project's execution.
Project Audits
• Ensure that the relevant parties are informed, consulted and actively engaged in interim decisions to
meet the expected value and mitigate the business risks.
Selection of Consultants:
• Participate in the identification, screening and qualification of suitable Consultants to ensure the
assignment of the qualified competencies for the relevant study.
Technical and Commercial Management:
• Lead and provide input to a study invitation to tender; manage the technical review of consultant
proposals, study schedules, and technical bid documents and clarifications for close out.
• Manage and liaise the compilation of technical, commercial and contractual recommendations for the
Senior Management decision-making.
Review and finalize inputs to contracts prior to award; and initiate the commencement of study
execution by external consultants.
• Manage and steer multi-discipline teams to monitor and control the Consultant deliverables.
Cost Estimation:
• Oversee and co-ordinate with the Consultant study team and the internal organization concerned
parties for the cost estimates preparation.
Resource Planning and Study Schedule
• Identify the resourcing requirements for the efficient resource allocation, the preparation of realistic
budget, the timely project completion, risk mitigation, and higher productivity in line with the study
schedule.
• Review and approve the appropriate study schedule, manpower projection plan, contract change
register and cost reports prepared by the consultant to ensure that the study is adequately resourced
in conformity with the project's study requirements.
• Coordinate and communicate to ensure adequate arrangements within the Company for the consultant
teams to visit the operating plants for discussions and data gathering.
Project Management:
• Deliver a comprehensive, robust and quality decision support package to obtain decision review board
approval for proceeding to subsequent project Stages such as 'Assess to Select' and 'Select to Define'
for an enhanced value in the downstream Define (FEED) and Execute (EPC) Stages.
• Ensure a maximized value to shareholders and stakeholders through minimizing the technical,
economic, commercial, organizational and HSE risks.
Technical Advice:
• Contribute and lead the assessment of technical proposals, validity and soundness in line with the
Company's requirements.
• Value Assurance
• Contribute to value assurance checks and reviews to enhance the value and quality of the relevant
processes for supporting the project's studies.
• Contribute to the development of robust project study plans to maintain value assurance integrity
throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review and implement lessons learnt from previous project studies for continuous improvement.
Optimization Support (Specific to Optimization & Long-Term Planning Department):
• Review ADNOC Gas projects portfolio and ensure consideration of synergy and optimization
opportunities.
• Support the integration of Strategic Projects with existing assets to ensure a techno economic selection
in line with the current and future operations profile.
• Provide support in maximizing asset utilization and minimizing bottlenecking to contribute in a better
revenue generation.
Generic:
Operational Plans
• Develop consistent and realistic long and short term operational plans for the Department in line with
the Division objectives and manage the implementation of the approved long and short term plans and
ensure they are effectively converted into its performance objectives to realize the Division Objectives
and established service levels.
Budgets and Cost Control:
• Develop and manage the Department annual budget in line with the Division's business objectives and
operational plans ensuring that adequate funding provision is made for all Department activities.
• Monitor expenditure against the approved Department budget on a regular basis; investigate, highlight
and reconcile any significant variances to ensure effective performance and cost control.
Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures
• Develop and implement appropriate Department policies, processes, systems, standards, procedures
and internal controls, Company guidelines in order to support execution of the Division's work programs
in line with Company and International standards.
Performance Management:
• Contribute to the development of the Division's KPI's and ensure proper cascade of the Performance
objectives within the Department and establish monitoring mechanisms to ensure delivery of these
objectives and promote a performance driven culture.
• Manage the implementation of the Company Performance Management System for individuals within
the Department in accordance with Company approved guidelines.
People Development:
• Develop knowledge, competencies and innovative spirit in the Department and support the
establishment of Personal Development Plans (PDP's), Succession Planning and Talent pipeline within
the Department in coordination with the Human Capital to continuously develop employees with
emphasis on UAE Nationals to meet Emiratization targets.
Organization Structure and Development:
• Review, develop and recommend the appropriate organization structure for the Department that will
best utilize human capital while proactively incorporating sustainability into the on-going work practices
to meet the business objectives.
Risk Management:
• Contribute and support establishment of a Corporate Integrated Risk Management System within the
Department, while identifying and assessing relevant domain risks and implement measures to manage
and mitigate all identified risks within the Department.
• Communicate corporate business ethics and Company's Code of Conduct to employees within the
Department and ensure compliance to the Corporate Policies and guidelines.
Innovation and Continuous Improvement:
• Promote an organization culture that encourages innovation, enhances employee motivation and
supports initiatives for implementation of Change Management to continuously improve the Department
operations and services.
• Recommend improvements in internal processes against best practices in pursuit of greater efficiency
in line with best Industry standards in order to define intelligent solutions for issues confronting the
Department.
Minimum Requirements
Manage the business studies to identify opportunities for potential major projects; and ensure value creation,
optimization, and assurance to contribute in meeting the business objectives.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Study Design Specifications:
• Initiate, review, and finalize inputs from stakeholders such as shareholders, operations and other Group
Companies, as appropriate, to develop a comprehensive study design basis; and frame the study scope
of services.
• Lead the preparation of the scope of work and services for conceptual studies to ensure effective
facilitation for the project's execution.
Project Audits
• Ensure that the relevant parties are informed, consulted and actively engaged in interim decisions to
meet the expected value and mitigate the business risks.
Selection of Consultants:
• Participate in the identification, screening and qualification of suitable Consultants to ensure the
assignment of the qualified competencies for the relevant study.
Technical and Commercial Management:
• Lead and provide input to a study invitation to tender; manage the technical review of consultant
proposals, study schedules, and technical bid documents and clarifications for close out.
• Manage and liaise the compilation of technical, commercial and contractual recommendations for the
Senior Management decision-making.
Review and finalize inputs to contracts prior to award; and initiate the commencement of study
execution by external consultants.
• Manage and steer multi-discipline teams to monitor and control the Consultant deliverables.
Cost Estimation:
• Oversee and co-ordinate with the Consultant study team and the internal organization concerned
parties for the cost estimates preparation.
Resource Planning and Study Schedule
• Identify the resourcing requirements for the efficient resource allocation, the preparation of realistic
budget, the timely project completion, risk mitigation, and higher productivity in line with the study
schedule.
• Review and approve the appropriate study schedule, manpower projection plan, contract change
register and cost reports prepared by the consultant to ensure that the study is adequately resourced
in conformity with the project's study requirements.
• Coordinate and communicate to ensure adequate arrangements within the Company for the consultant
teams to visit the operating plants for discussions and data gathering.
Project Management:
• Deliver a comprehensive, robust and quality decision support package to obtain decision review board
approval for proceeding to subsequent project Stages such as 'Assess to Select' and 'Select to Define'
for an enhanced value in the downstream Define (FEED) and Execute (EPC) Stages.
• Ensure a maximized value to shareholders and stakeholders through minimizing the technical,
economic, commercial, organizational and HSE risks.
Technical Advice:
• Contribute and lead the assessment of technical proposals, validity and soundness in line with the
Company's requirements.
• Value Assurance
• Contribute to value assurance checks and reviews to enhance the value and quality of the relevant
processes for supporting the project's studies.
• Contribute to the development of robust project study plans to maintain value assurance integrity
throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review and implement lessons learnt from previous project studies for continuous improvement.
Optimization Support (Specific to Optimization & Long-Term Planning Department):
• Review ADNOC Gas projects portfolio and ensure consideration of synergy and optimization
opportunities.
• Support the integration of Strategic Projects with existing assets to ensure a techno economic selection
in line with the current and future operations profile.
• Provide support in maximizing asset utilization and minimizing bottlenecking to contribute in a better
revenue generation.
Generic:
Operational Plans
• Develop consistent and realistic long and short term operational plans for the Department in line with
the Division objectives and manage the implementation of the approved long and short term plans and
ensure they are effectively converted into its performance objectives to realize the Division Objectives
and established service levels.
Budgets and Cost Control:
• Develop and manage the Department annual budget in line with the Division's business objectives and
operational plans ensuring that adequate funding provision is made for all Department activities.
• Monitor expenditure against the approved Department budget on a regular basis; investigate, highlight
and reconcile any significant variances to ensure effective performance and cost control.
Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures
• Develop and implement appropriate Department policies, processes, systems, standards, procedures
and internal controls, Company guidelines in order to support execution of the Division's work programs
in line with Company and International standards.
Performance Management:
• Contribute to the development of the Division's KPI's and ensure proper cascade of the Performance
objectives within the Department and establish monitoring mechanisms to ensure delivery of these
objectives and promote a performance driven culture.
• Manage the implementation of the Company Performance Management System for individuals within
the Department in accordance with Company approved guidelines.
People Development:
• Develop knowledge, competencies and innovative spirit in the Department and support the
establishment of Personal Development Plans (PDP's), Succession Planning and Talent pipeline within
the Department in coordination with the Human Capital to continuously develop employees with
emphasis on UAE Nationals to meet Emiratization targets.
Organization Structure and Development:
• Review, develop and recommend the appropriate organization structure for the Department that will
best utilize human capital while proactively incorporating sustainability into the on-going work practices
to meet the business objectives.
Risk Management:
• Contribute and support establishment of a Corporate Integrated Risk Management System within the
Department, while identifying and assessing relevant domain risks and implement measures to manage
and mitigate all identified risks within the Department.
• Communicate corporate business ethics and Company's Code of Conduct to employees within the
Department and ensure compliance to the Corporate Policies and guidelines.
Innovation and Continuous Improvement:
• Promote an organization culture that encourages innovation, enhances employee motivation and
supports initiatives for implementation of Change Management to continuously improve the Department
operations and services.
• Recommend improvements in internal processes against best practices in pursuit of greater efficiency
in line with best Industry standards in order to define intelligent solutions for issues confronting the
Department.
Minimum Requirements
- Degree in Engineering or Business, specializing in Project Management
- At least 15 years total experiences preferably in the oil and gas industry
JOB SUMMARY
Senior Concepts Manager (Project Studies Dept - O<P)

ADNOC
Abu Dhabi
8 days ago
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Full-time
Senior Concepts Manager (Project Studies Dept - O<P)