Project Control Manager

KBRAbu Dhabigulftalentpublished 07/08/2026
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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