Project Performance Lead

This is a senior position, reporting direct to the VP Projects NA & ME and providing close support to Projects Services Manager.

The successful candidate will be providing analysis of project data and critical project information requests being communicated for the North Africa and Middle East Major Projects. They must be able to assimilate data and understand requests from GPO, the Region and Upstream executive teams at short notice, extract key numerical data from the WND projects teams and provide integrated summaries of project cost, schedule and other performance metrics succinctly and effectively for presentation to executive management.

Must know GPO processes and guidelines, be self-standing and of sufficient experience to make wise and informed judgements concerning the information requests which are being made. The person must be able to provide high-quality responses with minimal need for corrections or intervention by the VP Projects NA & ME and PSM.

Required to lead performance management discussions of the North Africa and Middle East Major projects, including WND, Zohr, Atoll, Khazzan and Ghazeer, through information gathered from AOPs, Project Executions Plans, SORC reports, MPRs, Management of Change, PCNs, Project Support (action tracking and PMCS tools), Quarterly Cost and Schedule forecasts, Project Closeout reports and coordination of key performance management meetings such as the Project Leadership Team (PLT) and Contractor Executive meetings.

The role may include WND Projects Cyber Ambassador responsibility. This is the focal point for leading the cyber security programme within the WND projects community and driving improvements in behaviour to reduce vulnerabilities and make WND Projects resilient to cyber attack.

Key accountabilities

1) Manage quarterly project performance review and submission for NA & ME portfolio.

• Coordinate Quarterly Plan Freeze review meetings with VP NA & ME
• Liaise with GPO Houston team regarding QPF and QPP submissions, including preparation and checking of data provided to GPO HoF review meetings attended by VP NA & ME Projects.
• Support regional GFR/ QPF/QPP submissions.

2)Support project preparation for stage gates including:

• Verification plan check (CSVR, IVR, EPMR, PHSSER, External Benchmarking, SUAR)
• FM reviews and coordinating PRDD, PRM, IGM, UEM, RCM dates with necessary parties and updating FM lookaheads.
• Checks, reviews and coordinates PRDD and PRM pre-read

3) Facilitate communications between GPO central Project Performance team and WND teams.

• Coordinate VP NA & ME input into GPO OPR, quarterly results webcast, major projects website and investor/strategy updates
• Respond to ad hoc requests from Houston and provide a holistic view of project status across functions when requested

4) Support weekly/monthly project progress reporting to GPO

• Provide introductory summary for expected in-year and subsequent year start-ups.
• PPLs follow-up on ad-hoc queries and/or data QC issues.

5) Provide analytical capability to understand WND portfolio, key delivery metrics and project issues. Undertake any special projects requested by VP NA & ME.6) Support GPO central HSSE team with Quarterly WND SORC report7) Support yearly GPO Risk Management Review coordinated by central risk team8) Provide support to the VP NA & ME Projects and WND LT to improve organizational effectiveness and portfolio delivery

• Prepare and coordinate WND PLT meeting.
• Coordinate and maintain WND Project Review 3 month Lookahead schedule.
• Assist with VP NA & ME townhalls and SLL meetings.
• Coordinate WND projects information sharing and PR activities including quarterly VP newsletter, video and photographic services and social media eg Yammer notifications of key project milestones and events.

9) Project Support Team Lead

• Responsible for leading and developing the Project Support team across WND GPO portfolio
• Lead in the establishment, delivery and ongoing supp