Interface Manager
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KBR is growing its Project Management Consultancy (PMC) team for an exciting, high profile offshore development in Abu Dhabi. The ADNOC PMC project role would be based initially in client or contractors office in Abu Dhabi.
The Interface Manager is responsible for identifying, managing, coordinating, and resolving all internal and external project interfaces associated with ADNOC Offshore projects. The role ensures seamless communication and integration between ADNOC Offshore, PMC, EPC contractors, subcontractors, vendors, licensors, and third-party stakeholders to achieve safe, timely, and cost-effective project delivery.
The Interface Manager plays a critical role in mitigating interface risks, preventing scope gaps, avoiding schedule delays, and ensuring alignment across multidisciplinary teams throughout engineering, procurement, construction, installation, commissioning, and startup phases.
Key responsibilities
Interface management
Develop, implement, and maintain the project interface management plan.
Establish and manage the interface register for all project interfaces.
Identify and track internal and external interfaces throughout the project lifecycle.
Ensure effective coordination between engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operations teams.
Facilitate resolution of interface issues and escalate critical matters when required.
Client & stakeholder coordination
Serve as the primary focal point for interface matters with:
ADNOC Offshore
Project Management Consultant (PMC)
EPC Contractors
Vendors and Suppliers
Subcontractors
Operations and Asset Teams
Regulatory Authorities
Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure effective communication across all parties.
Organize and lead interface coordination meetings.
Engineering interface management
Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering interfaces including:
Process
Mechanical
Piping
Electrical
Instrumentation
Telecom
Civil & Structural
Ensure interface requirements are clearly defined and communicated.
Monitor engineering deliverables affecting interface points and ensure timely closure of actions.
Coordinate management of technical queries and design clarifications.
Offshore & brownfield interface coordination
Manage interfaces related to:
Existing ADNOC Offshore facilities
Brownfield modifications
Offshore platforms
Subsea facilities
Pipelines and cable systems
SIMOPS activities
Shutdown and tie-in works
Coordinate with operations and asset teams to ensure minimal disruption to production facilities.
Project controls & risk management
Monitor interface-related risks and opportunities.
Ensure interface activities are incorporated into project schedules.
Track interface deliverables and milestones.
Develop mitigation plans for potential interface conflicts.
Support project risk assessments and management reviews.
Change management
Support management of change (MOC) processes for interface-related modifications.
Evaluate interface impacts arising from design changes, scope changes, and technical deviations.
Ensure all interface changes are properly documented and communicated.
Procurement & vendor management
Coordinate interfaces between EPC teams and equipment suppliers.
Review vendor deliverables affecting multiple project disciplines.
Ensure timely resolution of vendor technical issues impacting project execution.
Support expediting and procurement teams on critical interface matters.
Construction & commissioning support
Coordinate construction-related interfaces between contractors and ADNOC Offshore operational assets.
Ensure interface requirements are addressed before mechanical completion and commissioning.
Support pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, and handover activities.
Coordinate tie-in and shutdown interface planning.
Documentation & reporting
Maintain comprehensive interface registers and action trackers.
Prepare interface management reports and dashboards.
Track interface KPIs and progress status.
Present interface performance updates to project leadership and ADNOC Offshore representatives.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical, or equivalent).
Master's degree in engineering or project management is an advantage.
Experience
Minimum 15 years of oil & gas experience.
Minimum 8 years of experience in interface management, project engineering, engineering management, or project management roles.
Proven experience in ADNOC Offshore, ADNOC Onshore, Saudi Aramco, QatarEnergy, or major offshore EPC projects.
Experience with large-scale offshore brownfield and greenfield developments.
Demonstrated experience in managing complex stakeholder interfaces.
Technical knowledge
Mandatory
ADNOC Offshore specifications and project execution requirements.
EPC/EPCM project execution methodologies.
Interface management systems and processes.
Brownfield and greenfield offshore developments.
Offshore facilities, pipelines, subsea systems, and platforms.
Project scheduling and risk management principles.
Management of change (MOC) processes.
SIMOPS coordination and shutdown planning.
Preferred
Experience with:
Primavera P6
Aconex
AVEVA Engineering
SmartPlant (SP3D)
E3D
Navisworks
TeamBinder
Interface management databases/tools
Key competencies
Leadership & management
Stakeholder management
Team leadership
Conflict resolution
Negotiation skills
Technical
Interface management
Engineering coordination
Project integration
Risk identification & mitigation
Behavioral
Excellent communication skills
Problem solving
Analytical thinking
Decision making
Cross-functional collaboration