Project Control Manager
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Role summary
The Project Controls Manager is responsible for leading all project control functions across major ADNOC offshore projects, including planning, scheduling, cost control, budgeting, forecasting, risk management, progress measurement, and performance reporting. The role provides management with accurate project visibility and supports timely decision-making to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.
Key responsibilities
Establish and manage the project controls framework, policies, procedures, and reporting systems for offshore EPC/EPCI projects
Oversee project planning, scheduling, progress monitoring, and forecasting activities
Lead cost control, budgeting, commitment tracking, cash flow management, and estimate-at-completion (EAC) forecasting
Manage earned value management (EVM), schedule performance, cost performance, and variance analysis
Coordinate risk management, trend analysis, and mitigation planning
Develop executive-level dashboards, weekly reports, and monthly project performance reports
Ensure compliance with ADNOC project governance, contractual requirements, and project control standards
Interface with project management, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, contractors, and stakeholders
Lead and mentor planning engineers, cost engineers, risk specialists, and project control personnel
Support project recovery plans and provide recommendations to improve execution performance
Typical requirements
Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline
25+ years of experience in project controls within oil & gas, offshore, EPC, PMC, or EPCI environments
Minimum 5 years in a project controls manager or senior leadership role
Strong ADNOC offshore project experience preferred
Expert knowledge of Primavera P6, cost management systems, and project reporting tools
Strong understanding of offshore facilities, pipelines, topsides, jackets, subsea, and brownfield projects
Experience managing multi-billion-dollar offshore developments and multiple contractors
Key skills
Project controls management
Primavera P6 scheduling
Cost engineering & cost control
Earned value management (EVM)
Budgeting & forecasting
Project risk management
Change management
Progress measurement
KPI & dashboard reporting
Contract administration support
Leadership & team development
Stakeholder management