Job Description
Purpose
- The Directorate Project Manager, will be assigned to provide a supporting function spanning the win and execute phases of the SBM Brownfield Product Line with the objective of setting up the respective Offshore Brownfield projects, enhancing the execution performance and reducing risk to meet the projects HSSE, financial and contractual targets and to drive consistent high standards of project execution within the SBM organization. As an expert Project Manager with extensive project experiences in EPC O&G Projects and offshore Brownfield projects, the Directorate Project Manager will be a role model and contact point for assigned project managers within the BPS Program. The Directorate Project Manager may serve as overall project manager or project director for strategically important Brownfiled Projects when it is required.
Responsibilities
DURING EPC EXECUTION – For Complex / Critical Projects
• Support the Business Acquisition Director during contract negotiations with the Client
• Review, provide input, then validate the Project Execution Framing, Planning, recommendation for Project Risks / associated contingency levels, and Resource allocation through the assigned Project Manager (PM) and/or Project Director (PD) and the Business Acquisition Director (BAD)
• Oversee the framing, early scope definition, and intervention management for emergency projects
DURING EPC EXECUTION – For Complex / Critical Projects
• Review all aspects of Project performance and provide feedback as and when needed through review of project reports, meetings with the Project Management Team (PMT), and attendance at Project Dashboards and Project Gate Reviews
• While the Project team remains in charge of overall Project setup, the Directorate reviews and validates the project execution plan, schedule, and budget setups
• Recommend corrective actions, in conjunction with your Manager, if and when needed
• Perform specific Project reviews, determined by the Directorate or at the request of the Management Board or Product Line Director (e.g. cold eye reviews). Additional support from functions such as Engineering, Procurement, Construction (E, P, C) or PMT will be engaged after consultation with the SBM Global Resources & Services (GRS)
• Validation of Project commercial risk exposure levels on a monthly basis through the Project Dashboard and Pre-Financial Review process
• Support the Project Managers in dispute resolution with Clients, Vendors, and Yards
• Communicate Quality or HSSE incidents between projects within the portfolio to ensure the correct level of awareness and that mitigating measures are put in place
• Ensure project reporting is consistent and aligned with Brownfield Product Line requirements to manage the project portfolio
• Ensure historical data (schedule, cost, resources) are properly archived to develop KPIs and benchmarks
GOVERNANCE ROLE
• Develop Governance processes across the Brownfield Product Line, including identification of flaws, leading workshops to define root causes and mitigations, and defining and deploying processes
• Identify key lessons learned applicable to all brownfield projects and ensure corrective actions are identified and deployed across the Brownfield organization
Education
- Bachelor’s (or Master’s) degree in engineering
- Professional certification (Project Management Professional)
Experience
- More than 15 years relevant industry experience with an Expert level project/program management backround having led offshore O&G Brownfield projects and Greenfield EPC projects. Solid brownfield projects experience and associated offshore execution exposure is strongly preferred.
Advanced understanding of project planning, finanical controls, risk management, contract and commerical management
Proven leadership skills, must have managed your own team with demonstratable positive track record. Culturally astute and able to promote and leverage diversity effectively