Overall Purpose

As senior Project Manager, taking a leading role in the delivery and operations of $30m+ projects ensuring the delivery of complex world-class integrated telecommunications and life safety systems to oil and gas industry clients.

The role requires the individual to set-up and manage a coherent and functional Project team including engineers and technical field professionals to deliver integrated systems from feed through to systems acceptance. In addition to being accountable for staff resourcing and deployment, the Senior Project Manager will be fully accountable for contract, commercial and financial performance of allocated Projects.

Principal Job Responsibilities

•Leads and directs a multi-functional team in the development and execution of large scale projects, each with a unique set of business requirements, commercial terms and technical parameters.

•Responsible for management of all phases of EPIC projects with strengths in offshore fabrication/construction management techniques, including off-site pre-built modular construction methodologies.

•Preparation of Project Execution Plan (PEP), Project team responsibilities, Project Scope, Project Setup, Project Closeout and Change Management reviews.

•Required to manage and provide a robust change management framework identifying cost reduction opportunities and working with our clients on additional scope and business development initiatives.

•Accountable for the financial and technical success of the project

•Prepare, review and approve as appropriate, project expenditures, budgets, estimates, cost reports, project financial forecasts and schedules.

•Manage the dedicated project team, internal and external customer relationships, and resourcing of the project team from any functional delivery teams as required.

•Ensure clear and open communication with project team members and between project team and functional groups.

•Manage the safety, quality and contractual requirements of the project through effective planning in accordance with company and defined contract procedures.

•Ensure projects are completed safely, on time, to budget and to the highest standards of quality.

•Develop strategies to maximize project returns without compromising safety, quality or compliance expectations.

•Develop resource strategies to ensure the attraction, retention and development of critical talent is maintained.

•Organize the project team structure to suit an evolving portfolio that includes projects at various stages of their lifecycle.

•Lead the development of project execution strategies taking into account unique project deliverables and varying complexities in a typically competitive marketplace.

•Guide the approach to secure requisite suppliers and contractors, maximising the use of established business unit frame agreements.

•Ensure risk management strategies are developed and actively managed throughout the project life cycle.

•Guide the development of regulatory and external stakeholder strategies to ensure that client interests are met and construction permits are received in accordance with the project schedule.

•Ensure that internal stakeholders are engaged and aligned in the development and fulfillment of the Project Execution Plan.

•Report on project portfolio progress to the Executive Management Team and to other senior management audiences within Our Client, as well as to third party clients.

•Participate in major project planning sessions and contribute to annual strategies and priorities for the business unit.

•Manage & minimise the company’s exposure to risk generally by having a robust risk management strategy for the assigned projects.

•Possess a solid understanding of system design, integration, installation, factory and site test, commissioning and acceptance for integrated telecommunications, security and life safety systems.