About this role
The role is a Senior Project Manager for major capital projects in the oil and gas sector, based in Lagos. The employer provides engineering and project support services including front end and detail design, QA/QC, plant and pipeline integrity, and environmental protection. The position involves planning, coordinating and finalising large projects (>$500 million), managing budgets and resources, and reporting project status. It requires leading project teams, governing project policies, and handling external vendor or partner relationships as needed. Experience in international oil and gas projects and strong leadership and project management skills are essential.
What you would do
- Plan, coordinate, implement and finalise major capital projects according to specifications and deadlines
- Maintain project budget and allocate resources as needed
- Create and report project status to stakeholders
- Define project governance policies and manage financial concerns
- Communicate with and interface across organisational levels and units
- Partner with external vendors as necessary for the project
- Integrate Development Planning and Sub-surface Team work products into overall project plans
- Work with functions to identify and resolve key issues
- Lead the Project Team and the Project Leadership Team
- Oversee selected co-venture, commercial and government relationships related to the project
What they are asking for
- BS/MS in Engineering
- Experience in major capital projects in the oil and gas industry
- Experience on international projects with at least two overseas assignments
- Experience in execution of a major capital project is preferred
- Experience in the oil and gas industry
- Leadership and personnel management skills
- Strong interpersonal skills to interact with stakeholders including operations, co-ventures and host government representatives
- Ability to mentor and share knowledge
- Proficiency in project management skills (execution planning, contracting/procurement, cost estimating, project controls, planning and scheduling, organisation design, etc.)
- Experience in one or more technical disciplines (Marine, Facilities, Subsea, Pipelines, Structures, etc.)
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