Project Director

For more than 30 years, Mentor IMC Group has provided Consultants and Teams to global Energy and Infrastructure companies, encompassing all Project Management, Design, Engineering and Health & Safety disciplines across the Oil and Gas, Renewables, Offshore Wind, Nuclear, Power and Construction industries.

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Project Director

PROJECT DIRECTOR required by our client, to be hired on a permanent basis, located in Lagos, Nigeria.  
 
 
Industry Sector: Oil & Gas  
 
 
POSITION SCOPE  
 
  • Will be responsible for leading teams to deliver project(s) that span across one or more business units.
  • Manage resources, schedules, financials and adhere to control guidelines throughout the full systems development life cycle.
  • This also includes management of issues, risks and project change requests to ensure successful and on-time project delivery.
  • Contribute to process improvement initiatives as it relates to improving project delivery.
 
 
PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES
 
  • Provide on-site leadership for project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones.
  • Full project life cycle ownership: successful project delivery will include full implementation from initiation to deployment for one major or several minor initiatives simultaneously.
  • Manage all aspects of multiple related projects to ensure the overall program is aligned to and directly supports the achievement of strategic objectives.
  • Report on project success criteria results, metrics, test and deployment management activities
  • Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation and excellence.
  • Participate in establishing practices, templates, policies, tools and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organisation.
  • Prepare estimates and detailed project plan for all phases of the project.
  • Procure adequate resources to achieve project objectives in planned timeframes.
  • Manage the day-to-day project activities and resources and chairs the project management team meetings.
  • Monitor staff performance and complete performance reviews.
  • Provide status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverable, dependencies, risks and issues, communicating across leadership.
  • Understand interdependencies between technology, operations and business needs.
  • Demonstrate a functional acumen to support how solutions will address client goals while maintaining alignment with industry best practices.
  • Manage project scope and changes.
  • Participate and/or drive feasibility studies, vendor selections and proposals for evaluation by appropriate key stakeholders.
  • Act as an internal quality control check for the project.
  • Manage ongoing quality control and participate in quality issue resolution.
  • Assist in dispute, negotiation, arbitration or litigation, as needed.
  • Support formal/informal schedules to manage the engagement contract.
  • Define the Statement of Work and Specifications for the requested goods and services.
  • Develop and manage all aspects of project and program engagement from planning, external vendor relationships, communications, resources, budget, change, risks and issues.
  • Set and continually manage project and program expectations while delegating and managing deliverable with team members and stakeholders.
  • Technical Effort Management - Strong leadership, diplomatic and motivational skills including the ability to lead up, across and down multiple business and technology organisations.
  • Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation and excellence.
  • Build and maintain relationships by engaging business leaders to establish credibility, solve problems, build consensus and achieve objectives.
  • Excellent leadership, communication (written, verbal and presentation) and interpersonal skills.
  • Self-motivated, decisive, with the ability to adapt to change and competing demands.
  • Research best practices within and outside the organization to establish benchmark data and use continuous process improvement disciplines to achieve results.
  • Experience drafting and submitting budget proposals and recommending subsequent budget changes where necessary.
  • Experience in successfully leading projects and programs to on-time, on-schedule and within budget close.
  • Experience leading, motivating and managing various project and program team sizes, including internal and external resources, while holding team accountable for performance.
  • Strong experience presenting to executive sponsors and demonstrated communication skills; both written and oral with technical and non-technical staff, all levels of management.
  • Experience influencing and gaining buy-in from executives, team members, stakeholders and peers.
  • Team-building skills with technical and non-technical staff.
  • Experience working both independently and, in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
  • Flexible with proven ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Technically competent with various software programs.
  • Communication -
  • Facilitates team and client meetings effectively.
  • Holds regular status meetings with the Project departments.
  • Keeps Project team well informed of changes within the organization and general corporate news.
  • Delivers engaging, informative, well-organized presentations.
  • Resolves and/or escalates issues in a timely fashion.
  • Understands how to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully.
 
 
EXPERIENCE/ QUALIFICATIONS  
 
  • + years of project management experience, including tracking and planning projects.
  • 10+ years of experience working with business stakeholders within a cross-functional matrix environment.
  • 3+ years of experience with full product lifecycle with understanding of development lifecycle and various technology methodologies that support that lifecycle.
  • Proven ability to demonstrate a drive for results and accountability of business needs.
  • Proven ability to work in an ambiguous environment and collaborate across multiple areas to achieve a common business objective.
  • Interpersonal skills to influence and spur change, facilitate and enhance performance within a cross - functional environment.
  • Demonstrate decisiveness in resolving business problems, making decisions and identifying priorities.
  • Analytical Skills
  • Motivation
  • Adaptability
  • Problem Identifier and Solver
  • Handle Multiple Priorities
  • Organizational Skills
  • Written and Verbal Communication
  • Ambition
  • High Energy
  • Will to Succeed
  • Team Management Skills
  • Master's degree or equivalent (16-years of education) in Engineering or related discipline from a reputable local or foreign university duly recognised
  • 15 years of experience as Project Director on high rise buildings out of which 6 years could be as Project Director or Construction Engineer in Oil and Gas, will be preferred  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Job Ref: 9235
Lagos, Nigeria
PROJECT DIRECTOR OFFSHORE
Permanent
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