Senior Project Manager

Start: June
Duration: 3-6 months, with possibility to extend
Allocation: 100%
Location: Oslo or Halden
Language: English

Backround
The client is in need of a Senior Project manager for their G&T Project Operations section.

The G&T Project Operations section is responsible for execution of the turnkey and offshore projects within the business group. The Senior Project Manager (SPM) is the operational head of a defined project, organized in the Projects section and acting as responsible for one or more projects.

First level of escalation from the SPM is the Project Director or to an appointed management representative, for supervision. The formal head above the PM is the leader of the steering committee. The project charter for the projects are listing the responsibilities.The matrix organization of the project management requires excellent communication and information at the interface between vertical and horizontal axis.

The ability to lead from a distance and to be able to inspire the project team is important, as the team can be spread between several locations – and may support execution activities ongoing in different plants and sites. A Senior Project Manager is expected to be capable of heading more sizable, complex and commercially exposed projects.

Purpose
The Senior Project Manager is to manage the assigned project(s) and ensure project(s) are delivered on time, on budget, with the required quality and within agreed specifications and in compliance with agreed HSE standards. They shall also provide input to allocated tenders – or contribute in other defined management tasks requiring project approach

Areas of responsibility

General:
Overall management of the assigned project(s), including – but not limited to – the following:

• Ensure that project(s) are executed in line with the mandate given - according to Contract requirements and Clients as well as internal expectations (QHSER, sales, cost, margin, cash, time, phasing)
• Effective use of the Project Model and internal procedures, including profitability requirements
• Manage a geographically spread project team organization
• Ensure adequate use of tools, processes and procedures for project execution
• Ensure effective use of the resources within the team and in cooperation with the departments, disciplines and internal units to meet internal and external requirements/obligations

Tender Process Assistance:

• Provide input upon request to allocated tenders for aspects relating to Project Management
• Take a temporary role in the tender team if required
• Take active part in the DICs / IDCs / risk assessment

Project Execution:

• Obtain an as optimal project execution as possible in accordance with the Project Model, including identifying and managing risks and opportunities
• Organize and lead the project in order to achieve the best possible co-operation between the involved units and team members
• Ensure effective use of the resources to meet internal and external requirements – also taking people management in priorities
• Be overall responsible for intercompany agreements and dedicated sub-contracts
• Report to Client according to Contract requirements
• Report status including deviations to the Project Director and the Steering Committee leader on a monthly basis – including but not limited to – planning and progress, the technical issues, procurement/subcontracts, construction, finance, invoicing, QA, HSE, Risk, legal conditions and personnel conditions
• Report to the Steering Committee whenever deviations or need for changes to the given mandate (contract, budget, schedule, resources) arise
• Provide input to the overall resource planning from the project (provide correct forecast for manhours)
• Other reporting according to senior management requirements.

Other responsibilities:

• People management at high standard
• Support changes to ensure effective use of the resources and to meet internal and external requirements
• Capture and share lessons learned throughout the project
• Support and contribute to improvements / changes within the organisation
• Support to system and competence development as well as training of personnel within project support for the Business Group

Key Interfaces

• Clients, relevant stakeholders and sub-contractors/suppliers
• G&T management
• Tender department
• All other operational and support departments in the Business Group including plants and installation
• Other units, dependent on the project

Expected results

• Manage the assigned project(s) and ensure project(s) are delivered on time, on budget, with the required quality and within agreed specifications and in compliance with agreed HSE standards
• Correct prioritizing between projects and activities, effective use of personnel
• Satisfied clients
• Improved processes & motivated teams
• Achieve high professional standards

Position sizing

• Project value above 250MEUR
• Scope: Full EPCI
• Complexity: New products/technology/methods, many interfaces and large subcontracting scope, unbalanced contract conditions, medium to high commercial challenge
• Challenging Client relations

Requested Competencies and Qualification

• University degree MSc, BSc - or equivalent competence
• Minimum 15 years of relevant industry and operational EPCI experience
• Minimum 5 years experience as Project Manager, proven project management and team leader skills and experience
• Strong economical, anticipate and offset financial risks
• Excellent commercial abilities, anticipate and offset legal risks
• Ability to understand Clients and competence to deflect and/or adjust approaches based on client personality and cultural expectations
• Ability to reduce friction and/or lead improvement plans related to any internal coordination and/or collaboration deficiencies (teams, sites, functions)
• Embodying the clients values – Pioneers, Dedicated, United