Manager of Projects

Description

we are currently looking for an experienced Manager of Projects to be part of our team in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain to provide consistent, sustainable and effective management direction for all projects within the Saudi & Bahrain Location with a view to ensuring successful project delivery, continuing improvement in capability and career progression and training for all staff within the department.

Major Accountabilities of Position:

HSE Management

Work with project managers/project engineers to ensure that all areas of a project or all projects are set up and executed in full compliance with the requirements of Worley HSE Management system

Assist in formulating pro-active HSE initiatives and programs

Demonstrate behaviour and business practices commensurate with a culture of world’s best health, safety and environmental performance

Assist in developing, communicating, implementing and regularly review systems, strategies, standards and processes (including environmental plans or health management programs) that;

Minimise the potential impact of work activities or work sites managed by Worley on the environment

Manage the impact of work activities or work sites supervised by Worley on the environment

Manage recovery from environmental incidents

Promote safe, healthy and environmentally friendly workplaces and behaviour, including workplaces not managed by WorleyParsons and behaviour when not at work.

Manage workplace illness and injury

Acquire and maintain sufficient knowledge and awareness of the workplace environment to identify and manage work hazards and incidents

Demonstrate a visible and active commitment to

Personal well-being
healthy and safe workplaces and activities; and
continuously improve WorleyParsons health, safety and environmental performance

Capability Enhancement

Local champion for the Worley Project Management Process (WPMP)

Direct the implementation of new company systems and capability enhancements across projects

Determine areas of potential improvement and direct the implementation of change to address these areas

Ensure the growing capability of our people in the Department

Co-ordination with the Global Project Delivery Group and planning and implementation of global corporate initiatives originating from the group

Client Relationships

Ensure that client requirements and the needs of multiple stakeholders are being identified and managed effectively

Performance Management

Supervise, equip and coach employees within the area of responsibility to ensure the proper performance (HSE, Commercial [including Budget and Gross Margin], Schedule, Customer Satisfaction and Risk Management) of all projects

Ensure close monitoring pf project trends/problems and taking early remedial action

Work with project managers and the project controls personnel to ensure regular (usually weekly), accurate and standardised reporting for all individual projects

Ensure a report of overall Project Delivery performance (summarising data from key component projects) is generated at least monthly

Work with the Department to ensure that every person working on projects has clearly defined goals and expectations

Ensure that all projects undergo an internal monthly review of project status and health, in accordance with standard company procedures

Report monthly to President, Saudi Arabia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, projects on traffic light status of the location’s largest projects (in terms of services value)

Quality Management

Work with project managers/project engineers to ensure all projects are set up and executed in full compliance with all the requirements of the Worley Project Management Process (WPMP) and

General Management System (EMS) using consistent approaches, Work Breakdown Structures, work methodologies and reporting systems

Ensure all personnel are suitably trained to access and use EMS and WPMP

Ensure a program of mini-audits (e.g. cross discipline audits) of WPMP and EMS is a feature (and key training mechanism) across the project or portfolio of projects

Work with the WPMP custodians to continually improve WPMP and hence ensure all project management systems, processes, procedures and guidelines are appropriate, current and effective to support project delivery

Ensure best practice, continuous improvement initiatives and lessons learnt are commonly shared amongst the Department

Resourcing

Assist in recruitment and allocation of personnel to projects to ensure each project is suitably resourced with sufficient capable expertise and that workload is balanced

Team Building

Chair a periodic (at least once every 2 months) communication and coordination forum for the Location’s projects

Ensure personnel see the Project Management Team as their “long term home” even though they may move from project to project

Personnel Development

Help manage the training plans and career development of the employees within the area of responsibility

Implement the formal competency-based assessment and development programme for all project management personnel

Develop and implement training budget for project management personnel

Ensure all new starters at supervisory level receive WPMP training.

Ensure that all employees within the are of responsibility participate in the annual Performance Feedback and Development (“Performance Appraisal”) program

Participate in the annual performance scoring of all the employees within the area of responsibility

Provide a mentoring system for employees to assist them in their career development

General Accountabilities of Position:

Demonstrate the behaviour and business practices outlined in Worley vision, codes, policies, procedures and standards (Processes). Implement these Processes, ensure personnel have access to them, regularly undertake reviews to assess compliance, and refer serious breaches to the relevant person or committee

Comply and keep up-to-date with the behaviour and business practices outlined in Worley Processes, and with all applicable laws, regulations and standards

Select personnel who share Worley values, beliefs and a commitment to zero harm and who demonstrate the expected behaviour, competencies and performance associated with their role or task

Encourage a team-based work environment that leverages the expertise and knowledge of the team and nurtures a climate of care and trust

Deliver quality services and demonstrate a commitment to understand and meet customer needs

Demonstrate a visible and active commitment to zero harm and its associated requirements

Travel as required, including travel related to projects and to maintain links with other Worley offices

Act in the best interests of Worley at all times

Perform any other duties that are reasonably required from time to time

Knowledge, Experience and Competencies Required:

Standard Competencies

Understands how the business delivers value to shareholders, what drives profitability and what increases growth
Able to make difficult decisions and lead and manage others in changing business conditions.
Excellent people management skills such as leadership, team, interpersonal, coaching, mentoring and supervisory skills. Must be able to build, motivate, develop and manage an effective team
Excellent management skills including the ability to plan, set goals; and manage time, priorities, resources, accountabilities, schedules and cost

Understands Worley vision and purpose, translates it into team goals and objectives, and gains team commitment to achieving those goals and objectives

Effectively manages and resolves conflict between individuals and/or groups

Negotiates successful outcomes that achieve the required objectives and have the support and acceptance of all parties

Pro-active, goal oriented with excellent attention to detail

Excellent customer focus and able to consistently meet Worley and its client’s needs

Effectively manages change to work tasks and the work environment, and assists others with

adapting to change

A person of integrity who is trusted by others and consistently honours their commitments.

Able to identify issues, problems and opportunities; make timely decisions; develop appropriate and innovative solutions; and ask for assistance if required

Excellent verbal and written communications skills, including the ability to convey information and ideas to individuals and groups, and make presentations when required

Demonstrates initiative and a willingness to learn and continuously improve on performance

Able to work on multiple projects of various size and complexity

Able to work effectively in small to large multi-disciplinary teams and share and transfer knowledge within teams.

Extensive technical, practical and commercial experience including proven ability in leading multidiscipline activities and substantial experience and proven track record in managing projects

Experience in managing a portfolio of projects and a multidiscipline team, demonstrable commitment to HSE Management in a project environment, excellent leadership and communication skills and demonstrable experience in reporting and performance

Approximately, 20 years minimum industry experience

Qualifications, Accreditation, Training

A recognized degree or equivalent qualification, preferably with a specialization in Engineering
Postgraduate qualifications in the relevant discipline; management or supervisory qualifications are preferred

 

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