Job Description

JOB PURPOSE:
Manage the business studies to identify opportunities for potential major projects; and ensure value creation,
optimization, and assurance to contribute in meeting the business objectives.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Study Design Specifications:

• Initiate, review, and finalize inputs from stakeholders such as shareholders, operations and other Group

Companies, as appropriate, to develop a comprehensive study design basis; and frame the study scope
of services.

• Lead the preparation of the scope of work and services for conceptual studies to ensure effective

facilitation for the project's execution.
Project Audits

• Ensure that the relevant parties are informed, consulted and actively engaged in interim decisions to

meet the expected value and mitigate the business risks.
Selection of Consultants:

• Participate in the identification, screening and qualification of suitable Consultants to ensure the

assignment of the qualified competencies for the relevant study.
Technical and Commercial Management:

• Lead and provide input to a study invitation to tender; manage the technical review of consultant

proposals, study schedules, and technical bid documents and clarifications for close out.

• Manage and liaise the compilation of technical, commercial and contractual recommendations for the

Senior Management decision-making.
Review and finalize inputs to contracts prior to award; and initiate the commencement of study
execution by external consultants.

• Manage and steer multi-discipline teams to monitor and control the Consultant deliverables.

Cost Estimation:

• Oversee and co-ordinate with the Consultant study team and the internal organization concerned

parties for the cost estimates preparation.
Resource Planning and Study Schedule

• Identify the resourcing requirements for the efficient resource allocation, the preparation of realistic

budget, the timely project completion, risk mitigation, and higher productivity in line with the study
schedule.

• Review and approve the appropriate study schedule, manpower projection plan, contract change

register and cost reports prepared by the consultant to ensure that the study is adequately resourced
in conformity with the project's study requirements.

• Coordinate and communicate to ensure adequate arrangements within the Company for the consultant

teams to visit the operating plants for discussions and data gathering.
Project Management:

• Deliver a comprehensive, robust and quality decision support package to obtain decision review board

approval for proceeding to subsequent project Stages such as 'Assess to Select' and 'Select to Define'
for an enhanced value in the downstream Define (FEED) and Execute (EPC) Stages.

• Ensure a maximized value to shareholders and stakeholders through minimizing the technical,

economic, commercial, organizational and HSE risks.
Technical Advice:

• Contribute and lead the assessment of technical proposals, validity and soundness in line with the

Company's requirements.

• Value Assurance
• Contribute to value assurance checks and reviews to enhance the value and quality of the relevant

processes for supporting the project's studies.

• Contribute to the development of robust project study plans to maintain value assurance integrity

throughout the project lifecycle.

• Review and implement lessons learnt from previous project studies for continuous improvement.

Optimization Support (Specific to Optimization & Long-Term Planning Department):

• Review ADNOC Gas projects portfolio and ensure consideration of synergy and optimization

opportunities.

• Support the integration of Strategic Projects with existing assets to ensure a techno economic selection

in line with the current and future operations profile.

• Provide support in maximizing asset utilization and minimizing bottlenecking to contribute in a better

revenue generation.
Generic:
Operational Plans

• Develop consistent and realistic long and short term operational plans for the Department in line with

the Division objectives and manage the implementation of the approved long and short term plans and
ensure they are effectively converted into its performance objectives to realize the Division Objectives
and established service levels.
Budgets and Cost Control:

• Develop and manage the Department annual budget in line with the Division's business objectives and

operational plans ensuring that adequate funding provision is made for all Department activities.

• Monitor expenditure against the approved Department budget on a regular basis; investigate, highlight

and reconcile any significant variances to ensure effective performance and cost control.
Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures

• Develop and implement appropriate Department policies, processes, systems, standards, procedures

and internal controls, Company guidelines in order to support execution of the Division's work programs
in line with Company and International standards.
Performance Management:

• Contribute to the development of the Division's KPI's and ensure proper cascade of the Performance

objectives within the Department and establish monitoring mechanisms to ensure delivery of these
objectives and promote a performance driven culture.

• Manage the implementation of the Company Performance Management System for individuals within

the Department in accordance with Company approved guidelines.
People Development:

• Develop knowledge, competencies and innovative spirit in the Department and support the

establishment of Personal Development Plans (PDP's), Succession Planning and Talent pipeline within
the Department in coordination with the Human Capital to continuously develop employees with
emphasis on UAE Nationals to meet Emiratization targets.
Organization Structure and Development:

• Review, develop and recommend the appropriate organization structure for the Department that will

best utilize human capital while proactively incorporating sustainability into the on-going work practices
to meet the business objectives.
Risk Management:

• Contribute and support establishment of a Corporate Integrated Risk Management System within the

Department, while identifying and assessing relevant domain risks and implement measures to manage
and mitigate all identified risks within the Department.

• Communicate corporate business ethics and Company's Code of Conduct to employees within the

Department and ensure compliance to the Corporate Policies and guidelines.
Innovation and Continuous Improvement:

• Promote an organization culture that encourages innovation, enhances employee motivation and

supports initiatives for implementation of Change Management to continuously improve the Department
operations and services.

• Recommend improvements in internal processes against best practices in pursuit of greater efficiency

in line with best Industry standards in order to define intelligent solutions for issues confronting the
Department.
Minimum Requirements

• Degree in Engineering or Business, specializing in Project Management
• At least 15 years total experiences preferably in the oil and gas industry