Main Purpose:

The Head Deepwater Projects shall be responsible for conceptualising deepwater field development and other offshore oil & gas projects for maximizing returns on investments. Develop, execute & manage projects in timely and cost-effective manner. Effective management and control of risks through engineering design, fabrication, installation, and commissioning activities. Effective management of challenges associated with multidisciplinary projects including interfaces with Sub-surface, Drilling and Supply Chain Management teams. Monitoring and performance evaluation of vendors/contractors for FEED/detailed engineering, Subsea production system, EPC works about technical compliance, schedule, performance, testing and project controls etc.

Job Accountabilities

• Manage multiple deep-water projects.
• Oversee timely completion of feasibility studies, site selection, environmental and other related clearances from government and statutory bodies.
• Review benchmarking/ market intelligence studies against international and domestic EPC/ project teams on all project processes and use the analysis in consultation with Chief Development & Projects to develop execution plans for the projects.
• Review cost-benefit analysis of different project execution models in terms of procurement costs and associated risks.
• Ensure adherence to budgets for Project costs and monitor all projects on a real-time basis.
• Review and analyse any potential schedule/cost overruns and facilitate speedy resolutions.
• Facilitate smooth transition from Projects to O&M.
• Review consolidated progress and budget reports and conduct periodic meetings with all stakeholders.
• Ensure timely goal setting, monitoring, review of performance parameters and feedback to team members.
• Oversee succession planning for all key positions in the team and mentor and groom high-potential subordinates.

Skills Required (Knowledge and Skills)

• Experience in managing multiple deep-water projects.
• Experience in leading large teams across multiple project sites.
• Should possess skills to lead a multidisciplinary team.

Key Attributes (Experience and Qualifications)

• Bachelor& 39;s degree in engineering.
• 25 years in Project Management in E&P Industry out of which the last 10 years should have been in leading project management of large deep-water projects.