Project Controls Manager (Upstream)

We have a current opportunity for a Project Controls Manager on a contract basis. The position will be based in Paris, France. For further information about this position please apply. Candidates must have 10+ years of experience in major oil and gas project cost control working directly for the owner/operator. Candidates must already have the right to live and work in the European Union


This position exists up to the completion of the development phase including Project close-out. The project management and central controls teams will be based in Paris and the package teams will primarily be based in engineering and site locations in Houston, Milan and Mozambique (Maputo & Afungi) during this phase. The budget perimeter controlled is 10 billion dollars Life Of Project Cost, around 2 billion per year.

Activities
* Develop and support negotiation of contract exhibits for cost, schedule, milestone payments, progress payments, earned value
measurement, change orders, and unit rates.
* Lead effort to determine schedule interfaces between multiple contractors and resolve schedule conflicts.
* Plan activities of the Project Controls Team to create and implement the appropriate work processes, practices, and procedures.
* Participate in the establish risk management protocols, procedures, and reports required for risk assessment and assess risk
occurrence as it pertains to probability, budget and schedule impacts.
* Establish reporting criteria, content and format for monthly project status reports. Prepare monthly reports.
* Provide reports and analysis to internal and external customers on an as needed basis.
* Provide leadership for package document control team and activities.
* Review, monitor and analyze committed, expended, earned values, and forecasted costs for package against approved budget and
approved changes
* To coordinate / consolidate and review the various Project budgets and updates (internal and external / Annual and Multiyear)
* Ensure preparation of cost reports; variances, incurred, committed, budgets, and forecasted costs are explained and communicated
* Ensure tracking of contingency and approved changes to project budget
* Monitor and analyze Project Schedules, integration, forecast Key Dates for package against approved baseline schedule and key dates
* To coordinate / consolidate and review Project schedule and updates (internal and external / Annual and Multiyear)
* Participate in project digitalization to promote efficiencies, synergies, and simplification
* Promote a culture of safety, health, environment and Company

Accountabilities
The position activities will be performed in close collaboration and coordination with the Project Management. The job holder will play an essential role in ensuring the project budgets, schedule, and risk are well forecasted and managed and that the project team is kept fully aware of the state of project budgets, schedules, and risk.

Qualifications/Experience required
Minimum Education: Engineer/Bachelor degree in Business management or similar
Minimum Experience: 10+ years of experience in major oil and gas project cost control

Required Skills /Certifications:
* Major Oil and Gas project developments knowledge and experience, with Partner and Government reporting interfaces
* Excellent organizational ability and commitment to meeting deadlines
* Requires team spirit with ability to work closely with various stakeholders (international teams, vendors & subcontractors, affiliates, HQ, etc.)
* Strong communication and proficient presentation skills
* Knowledgeable and experienced with cost engineering principles and methods including budgeting and forecasting, change management,
management systems/procedures, Cost and Work Breakdown Structures, Earned Value Systems and contingency management.
* Knowledgeable and experienced with schedule and planning principles and methods including budgeting and forecasting, change
management, management systems/procedures, Work Breakdown Structures, Earned Value Systems and contingency management.
* Budget and Cost Control tools : SAP (UNISOL), U-Cost, Excel, PowerBI
* Planning and Scheduling tools : Primavera P6, Acumen Fuse, Microsoft Project, Milestones Pro, Excel
Language Requirements: Fluent English required. Portuguese language skills will assist performance

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.