Business Support Lead
Qatar
Experience: Not applicable
Conventional Energy
Introduction
- Lead and support all aspects of the business function, including project controls, planning, contracts, procurement and subcontracts across the Concept Study, FEED and execution phases.
- Monitor and analyze project and contractor performance, providing strategic business advice to ensure project objectives are achieved and the needs of stakeholders and shareholders are effectively supported.
About this role
- Provide support to the Business Manager with ongoing project reporting, schedule control, cost monitoring and change management to ensure timely and accurate business team deliverables across the Concept Study, FEED and execution phases.
- Evaluate and analyze project and EPC contractor project controls performance in planning, progress measurement and reporting to identify areas for improvement and ensure project objectives are achieved.
- Identify, assess and fulfil project team requirements, including dashboards, monthly and weekly reports, risk assessments, action tracking and KPI reports to support effective management and decision-making.
- Develop, coordinate and compile inputs from PMT members to meet management, shareholder and stakeholder requirements, including presentations, reports and decision support materials, ensuring clear and effective communication.
- Participate in the evaluation of contractor proposals, change requests and scope variations, assessing schedule, cost and business impacts to support the Business Manager and PMT in informed decision-making.
- Support the development and maintenance of project schedules, corrective actions and recovery plans, considering project risks, interfaces and dependencies to maintain project timelines and objectives.
- Coordinate business governance and assurance requirements, including the collection and review of project deliverables required for management reviews, audits and assurance activities to ensure compliance and project readiness.
- Coordinate business planning, contracts, procurement and subcontracting activities required to support the Concept Study, FEED and execution phases, ensuring alignment with project scope, schedule, commercial requirements and priorities.
- Support the transition of the project through Concept, FEED and execution, ensuring key decisions, assumptions, risks, actions, cost and schedule information and business requirements are effectively captured and transferred between project phases.
- Lead the development of project phase closeout and handover reports, ensuring information on project performance, key decisions, risks, lessons learned and outstanding actions is retained for subsequent phases and continuous improvement.
Is this you?
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Commercial, Marketing, Sciences, Engineering, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Law, Communication, Technologies, Mathematics, and Statistics
- 8 years experience in business related function or discipline, including 4 years in the Oil & Gas Industry, and including 1 year experience in a supervisory or acting role, or oversight of contractor/subcontractors/ service/vendor personnel.
- Experience with Oil & Gas Companies, contractors, subcontractors, vendors or service companies involved in the oil and gas industry.
- Knowledge in project business related function/discipline such as planning, scheduling, cost control, estimating, claim management, risk management, change management, procurement, pre- and post-award contract management, actionable and informative reporting, support services, lessons learned, etc.
- Knowledge in international standards, best practices and methodologies as it relates to business disciplines.
- SME level competence in candidate's specific business discipline.
- Knowledge of relevant business processes/procedures.
- Experience with risk assessment approach in decision making.
- Strong knowledge of relevant software and computer skills, e.g., dashboards, data analytics, SAP, etc.
What we offer
- Salary:
- Day Rate in USD Plus Allowance
- Work Schedule:
- 10 Hours / 6 Days
- Duration:
- 36 Months, with possible extension
- Location:
- Qatar