HybridOccasional visits to client facilities may be required.
Project & Program ManagementProject Management
About the job
Requirements
A bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business Administration from an accredited college or university is required.
At least 20 years of experience working as a Project Manager with increasing responsibilities, including increasing team size and project size or complexity, is required.
At least 10 years of experience in the hydrocarbon industry is required.
Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite and scheduling and controls software such as Primavera or Microsoft Project is required.
The ability to make difficult decisions and lead and manage others in changing business conditions is required.
People management skills including leadership, interpersonal, coaching, mentoring, and supervisory skills are required.
The ability to build, motivate, develop, and manage an effective team is required.
The ability to understand business value, profitability drivers, and growth factors is required.
The ability to translate organizational vision and purpose into team goals and objectives and gain team commitment is required.
The ability to effectively manage and resolve conflict between individuals or groups is required.
A proactive, goal-oriented approach with attention to detail is required.
Customer focus and the ability to meet company and client needs consistently are required.
The ability to identify issues, problems, and opportunities; make timely decisions; develop appropriate solutions; and seek assistance when needed is required.
Responsibilities
Plan, direct, supervise, and control all business, technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the assigned project or subtask.
Act as the company representative with the customer and selected subcontractors during project execution.
Work with the project team to ensure projects comply with the NANA Worley HSE Management system and client contract requirements.
Assist the HSSE Representative in formulating proactive HSE initiatives and programs.
Understand and implement client HSSE requirements on the project.
Identify, document, and communicate client requirements.
Manage multiple stakeholders and maintain and develop client relationships throughout and after project completion.
Resolve performance, scope, cost, and schedule issues with the client.
Manage project contracts and project profitability against the budgeted gross margin.
Define project scope and ensure compliance with contract requirements.
Manage the change-control process and project interfaces.
Monitor project performance to identify issues and opportunities early and take preemptive action.
Plan all project scope elements and develop resource and financial requirements from the project plan.
Manage design, procurement, and construction activities to meet the project schedule.
Plan and ensure the preparation of accurate project estimates.
Establish project cost reports and monitor and control project costs, including forecasting, approvals, trend identification, and cost-overrun avoidance.
Assess the performance of the cost-control system and personnel continually.
Review time charges, approve invoices, and confirm consistency with forecasts.
Ensure NANA Worley and client quality-system requirements are identified and applied.
Manage the development of project schedules that allow work to be executed in logical sequences.
Implement process improvement through lessons learned and preventive and corrective actions.
Provide focused leadership for the project team by creating a project-success vision and strategy.
Aid Project Managers and Project Engineers in guiding the engineering team.
Focus the team on milestones and other key project objectives.
Foster continuous improvement within the project and program.
Ensure accurate and timely progress reporting to key stakeholders.
Monitor communication between project staff, the client, and third parties and manage required changes.
Lead the project team in identifying project risks and opportunities.
Guide the development of risk-management actions and opportunities.
Monitor closure of identified risks and opportunities.
Set clear objectives for the design team.
Work with the Project Engineer to resolve technical disputes between the design team and the client.
Maintain a general understanding of the technical work scope and work processes.
Manage development of a project-appropriate procurement process or procedure.
Assess procurement throughout the project to ensure goods meet specifications and are delivered on time and within budget.
Desired Qualifications
At least 15 years of experience in the hydrocarbon industry is preferred.
Large project management experience involving groups of more than 100 people is preferred.
Front-end project experience is preferred.
Job Description
Plans, directs, supervises, and controls the execution of all business, technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the assigned project or subtask. Acts as the Company representative with the customer and selected subcontractors during the project execution.
*This position is located at NANA Worley headquarters in Anchorage, AK*
*This position qualifies for the NANA Worley employee referral program, available only to current NANA Worley employees*
Responsibilities
HSE Management
Work with project team to ensure that all areas of a project or all projects are set up and executed in full compliance with the requirements of NANA Worley HSE Management system and any stipulations of our client contracts.
Assist the HSSE Representative in formulating pro-active HSE initiatives and programs.
Understand and implement any client HSSE requirements on the project.
Demonstrate a visible and active commitment to continuously improve HSE performance.
Client Relationships
Identifies, documents and communicates client requirements.
Manages multiple stakeholders and maintains/develops healthy client relationships throughout the project and post-completion.
Proactively resolves performance, scope, cost and schedule issues with the Client as they arise.
Commercial Management
Manages project contracts.
Manages project to obtain/exceed budgeted gross margin.
Scope Management
Clearly defines scope and compliance with requirements of the contract.
Effectively manages change control process and project interfaces.
Manages and monitors project performance to identify issues and opportunities early, seizing opportunities to take pre-emptive action as required.
Time Management
Manages the planning of all scope elements of the project.
Develops resource and financial requirements from the project plan.
Manages the design, procurement and construction activities to meet the project schedule.
Cost Control
Plans and ensures preparation of accurate project estimates.
Establishes cost reports for control of projects. Monitors and controls all cost aspects of the project including forecasting costs, obtaining approvals, identifying trends and taking action to avoid cost overruns including identifying opportunities.
Conducts continual assessment of performance of cost control system and personnel.
Reviews time charges and approves invoices and confirms they are consistent with forecasts.
Quality Management
Ensures the NANA Worley and client quality system requirements are identified and applied on the project.
Manages the development of a project schedule which allows work to be executed in logical sequences.
Implements Process Improvement through Lessons Learned, Preventive and Corrective Actions.
Team Management
Provides clear and focused leadership for the project team to create a vision for the project success and a strategy to fit that vision.
Aids the Project Managers and Project Engineers in guiding the engineering team.
Focuses on achievement of milestones and other key project objectives.
Fosters an environment for continuous improvement within a project and within the program.
Communication Management
Ensures accurate and timely progress reporting to key stakeholders.
Maintain ongoing monitoring of the communication network between project staff, the client and third parties and introduction and management of changes where required.
Risk Management
Leads project team in identification of project risks and opportunities.
Guides the development of opportunities and risk management actions.
Monitors closure of all identified risks and opportunities.
Design Management
Sets clear objectives for the design team.
Works with Project Engineer to ensure resolution of technical disputes between the design team and the client.
Maintains a general understanding of the technical work scope and work processes.
Procurement/Subcontracts Management
Manages development of a procurement process/procedure appropriate to the project.
Assesses procurement process throughout the project to ensure goods meet specifications and are delivered on time and within budget.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business Administration from an accredited college or university
Minimum of 20 years of experience working as a Project Manager with increasing responsibilities including team size and project size/complexity
10 years of experience in the hydrocarbon industry
Working knowledge of MS Office Suite and of scheduling and controls software such as Primavera or MS Project
Preferred Qualifications
15 years of experience in the hydrocarbon industry
Large project management experience ( 100+ group size)
Front end project experience
Skill Qualifications
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.
Understands NANA Worley’s 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.
Pro-active, goal oriented with excellent attention to detail.
Excellent customer focus and able to consistently meet NANA Worley and its clients needs.
Able to identify issues, problems and opportunities; make timely decisions; develop appropriate and innovative solutions; and ask for assistance if required.
Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Analytical
Synthesizes complex or diverse information;
Collects and researches data;
Uses intuition and experience to complement data;
Designs workflows and procedures.
Design
Generates creative solutions;
Translates concepts and information into images;
Uses feedback to modify designs;
Applies design principles;
Demonstrates attention to detail.
Problem Solving
Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner;
Gathers and analyzes information skillfully;
Develops alternative solutions;
Works well in group problem solving situations;
Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
Technical Skills
Assesses own strengths and weaknesses;
Pursues training and development opportunities;
Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills;
Shares expertise with others.
Interpersonal
Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming;
Maintains confidentiality;
Listens to others without interrupting;
Keeps emotions under control;
Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
Oral Communication
Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations;
Listens and gets clarification;
Responds well to questions;
Demonstrates group presentation skills;
Participates in meetings.
Team Work
Balances team and individual responsibilities;
Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views;
Gives and welcomes feedback;
Contributes to building a positive team spirit;
Puts success of team above own interests;
Able to build moral and group commitments to goals and objectives;
Supports others’ efforts to succeed;
Recognizes accomplishments of other team members.
Written Communication
Writes clearly and informatively;
Edits work for spelling and grammar;
Varies writing style to meet needs;
Presents numerical data effectively;
Able to read and interpret written information.
Strategic Thinking
Develops strategies to achieve long-term success.
Safety and Security
Observes safety and security procedures.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
A typical office working environment with occasional visit to client facilities which may be an industrial/factory type facility. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.