Our client a leading Shipping Maritime Company in the GCC region are currently seeking a Project Manager who will be reporting to the Chief operating officer, with the direct reportees being the Fleet Project Superintendent & Fleet Automation Superintendent. The successful Candidate requires 6+ years of experience in Project Management, a minimum of 5 years’ in a senior managing position within the LNG industry and shore experience in a high value Project Management related role. If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience, then we look forward to receiving your CV.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead and Manage the Conversion Project during the Pre-Award Period, which includes:
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Lead the Owners Project Working Group for Technical & Commercial discussions with Charterers.
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Responsible for the entire project administration and planning.
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Ensure alignment and support is obtained with involved departments (Fleet, Legal, CB&D, JV, Supply and PR).
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Liaise with Charterers Project Team & Charterers’ Consultant for the purpose of technical & commercial evaluations and for System Selection.
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Act as sole focal point for any Owners contracted Consultant(s).
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Ensure that system retrofitted on all vessels is safe, reliable efficient and fit for purpose.
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Lead Owners Project Working Group (monthly) meetings and Provide comprehensive reporting to Senior Management, including cost control, project planning and milestones.
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Attend all project systems’ trials and testing as required.
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Maintain an effective communication with Project Stakeholders, including Contractors throughout project timeline.
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Assist Supply Department for tendering process and actively participate in tender evaluations & closing to ensure efficient and cost-effective selection.
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Assist Supply Department with Vendor negotiation and contract drafting.
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Maintain the environmental aspects register and Companies initiatives, provide regular progress report.
Lead and Manage the Conversion Project during Post Award Period, which includes:
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Develop Project documentation incl. followings PMP, PEP, SHEQ Plan and other RACI Chart.
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Monitor Vendors’ Engineering Studies and liaise as required with Class and other regulatory bodies.
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Coordinate with Vendors and Charterers’ Project Team the Final System Design and monitor the drawing approval process.
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Ensure that Project execution is progressing as per project agreed milestones and keep the Companies Senior Management fully appraised of Project Progress.
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Developing project risk register and tracking of the treatment plan
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Coordinate Vendors’ equipment simulations, FATs and when available utilize Fleet Department resources to attend various technical workshops (FMEA, HAZID & HAZOP).
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Facilitate Vendors’ site visits to selected class of vessels and participate in required onboard surveys.
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Ensure that high level of coordination is always kept with shipyard responsible for retrofit and assist in developing yard installation capabilities.
Accountabilities
Lead and Manage the Conversion Implementation (Yard Installation), which includes:
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Ensure proposed and agreed dry-docking schedule is strictly followed.
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Ensure that individual installation Gantt Chart will be timely provided by the Project Manager
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Coordinate with individual Vessel Superintendent the conversion execution
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Delegate the monitoring function during yard installation (Execution, Sea Trials, Gas Trials, Final Completion and commissioning).
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Responsible for the change order administration and follow up.
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Lead regular Project Execution Meetings with Project Managers, Yard, Charterers and Owners representatives. Manage and follow up action points.
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Conduct Lessons Learned sessions following individual implementation and ensure these are being implemented on subsequent installations.
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Keep alive project accurate cost control sheet and provide regular updates to Project Stakeholders.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
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Excellent multi-tasking and communication skills both oral and written English
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Management, leadership and Organizational skills to deal with a multicultural work force and business partners
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Ability to conduct project technical & Commercial evaluations
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Familiarity with HAZOP, HAZID, FMEA, Project Management Planning and processes for evaluating detailed design
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Computer literacy – MS Office, MS Project and Visio
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Experience with contract drafting, tendering process and evaluation as well as commercial requirements of Project management are advantageous
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Minimum Executive MBA in Project Management/ Degree in Mechanical or Marine Engineering with sound reference of major modification/conversion projects in the LNG Shipping Industry (Major Conversion/ FSRU).
Due to the high volume of applications we receive at GRS Recruitment, only shortlisted candidates will be responded to.
To apply for this position, please email your CV to
Samantha Mooney , at the following email address
samantha@grsrecruitment.com quoting the above job reference for further information.