Project Manager

Job Description

Job Title: Project Manager

Job Summary and Purpose
Key Accountabilities:
Lead and Manage the Conversion Project during the Pre-Award Period, which includes:
Lead the Owners Project Working Group for Technical & Commercial discussions with Charterers.
Responsible for the entire project administration and planning.
Ensure alignment and support is obtained with Company involved departments (Fleet, Legal, CB&D, JV, Supply and PR).
Liaise with Charterers Project Team & Charterers’ Consultant for the purpose of technical & commercial evaluations and for System Selection.
Act as sole focal point for any Owners contracted Consultant(s). f. Ensure that system retrofitted on all vessels is safe, reliable efficient and fit for purpose.
Lead Owners Project Working Group (monthly) meetings and Provide comprehensive reporting to Senior Management, including cost control, project planning and milestones.
Attend all project systems’ trials and testing as required.
Maintain an effective communication with Project Stakeholders, including Contractors throughout project timeline.
Assist Supply Department for tendering process and actively participate in tender evaluations & closing to ensure efficient and cost-effective selection.
Assist Supply Department with Vendor negotiation and contract drafting.
Maintain the environmental aspects register and Company initiatives, provide regular progress report.

Lead and Manage the Conversion Project during Post Award Period, which includes:
Develop Project documentation incl. followings PMP, PEP, SHEQ Plan and other RACI Chart.
Monitor Vendors’ Engineering Studies and liaise as required with Class and other regulatory bodies.
Coordinate with Vendors and Charterers’ Project Team the Final System Design and monitor the drawing approval process.
Ensure that Project execution is progressing as per project agreed milestones and keep Company Senior Management fully appraised of Project Progress.
Developing project risk register and tracking of the treatment plan
Coordinate Vendors’ equipment simulations, FATs and when available utilize Fleet Department resources to attend various technical workshops (FMEA, HAZID & HAZOP).
Facilitate Vendors’ site visits to selected class of vessels and participate in required onboard surveys.
Ensure that high level of coordination is always kept with shipyard responsible for retrofit and assist in developing yard installation capabilities.

Accountabilities – 2
Lead and Manage the Conversion Implementation (Yard Installation), which includes:
Ensure proposed and agreed dry-docking schedule is strictly followed.
Ensure that individual installation Gantt Chart will be timely provided by the Project Manager
Coordinate with individual Vessel Superintendent the conversion execution
Delegate the monitoring function during yard installation (Execution, Sea Trials, Gas Trials, Final Completion and commissioning).
Responsible for the change order administration and follow up.
Lead regular Project Execution Meetings with Project Managers, Yard, Charterers and Owners representatives. Manage and follow up action points.
Conduct Lessons Learned sessions following individual implementation and ensure these are being implemented on subsequent installations.
Keep alive project accurate cost control sheet and provide regular updates to Project Stakeholders.

Generic Accountabilities:
Quality, Health, Safety, & Environment (QHSE):
Adhere to all relevant SHEQ policies, procedures, instructions and controls so that COMPANY provides a safe, world class, secure and environmentally responsible service to customers, the public and its own people.
Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures:
Implement approved policies, processes and procedures, and provide instructions to subordinates if any to ensure their proper implementation. Others:
Work with the Fleet Technical Team for required technical support.
Work with Legal department for all legal/ contractual matters including follow ups and closures.
Work with JV Department for required commercial/ other JV support.
Work with Supply Manager for skids and equipment procurement & possibly apply for Tax Exemption.
Work with PR Department any media and press releases.
Provide support to Charterer’s Project Team.
Maintain focus on future legislation changes which may have a direct impact on the Conversion Project.
Participate and coordinate meetings between various operators and Company for project synergies.
Key Result Areas
• Reinforce Company position in the industry as an exemplary model for driving safety, efficiency and flawless execution throughout our core business of shipping hydrocarbons.
• Deliver the overall DF Conversion project safely, on time for individual vessels and within budget to ensure that Company is the provider of choice for customers.
• Promote NKOM to develop conversion capabilities and support local marine support services and infrastructure.
• Accurately assess the benefits of efficiency measures and act accordingly, without exposing the company and customers to high risk investment.
• Provide informed advice and recommendations to other departments involved in the conversion project.
• Builds and maintains sound relationships with Charterers and vendors.
• Act as a key role in Company Center of Excellence.
• Participate actively in the ESG task Force and Company Environmental Working Group. Qualifications, Experience and Job Skills Qualifications:
• 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).

Experience:
• 6-8 total years of experience required in project management.
• Minimum 5 years in senior managing position within the LNG industry.
• Minimum 5 years’ shore experience in high value Project Management related role. Job Specific Skills:
• Excellent multi-tasking and communication skills both oral and written English
• Management, leadership and Organizational skills to deal with a multicultural work force and business partners
• Ability to conduct project technical & Commercial evaluations
• Familiarity with HAZOP, HAZID, FMEA, Project Management Planning and processes for evaluating detailed design
• Computer literacy – MS Office, MS Project and Visio
• Experience with contract drafting, tendering process and evaluation as well as commercial requirements of Project management are advantageous

With over 90 years’ combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world’s leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining, Automotive and Chemicals sectors worldwide.With more than 100 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.