Project Manager Job at Spencer Ogden, April 2015

Spencer Ogden stands for the best in professional, proactive global energy recruitment - and our Oil & Gas team is no exception. Our managers have a wealth of experience both in recruitment and on-site, giving them the perfect insight and knowledge to understand your recruitment needs. We deliver worldwide across the upstream and downstream sectors to an award-winning standard - and it's how we do it that makes all the difference.


Spencer Ogden Nigeria is currently seeking to employ suitably qualified candidate to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Manager - Contract - West Africa

Job Reference: SO_LJC262PMR
Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Contract / Interim
Sector: Project

Job Purpose

• Provide direction to the Project team for the entire project, having the responsibility for the contractual, Quality, time and financial delivery of the project by being the key interface across the contractors and the client and the management team on all project matters.
• Position will be on a contract basis with a 100/20 rotation.
• Accommodation in secure compound / Food included in tax free package.

• Organize and control the total Project Scope of Work, both within Project organization and by engagement with the Client.
• Report Project's performance to the GM and the Client.
• Solid knowledge of the Oil & Gas sector, civil/building construction in particular EPCC solutions.
• Sound network of contacts across industry and key understanding of company project management principles to establish project goals and ensure that these are communicated to, and understood by, all participants in the Project Organization as well as in all supporting units.
• Approve All invoices, HRM related matters, subcontractor invoices, reports, schedules, tenders, etc and ensure their compliance with the Company/ Client requirements.
• Interacting with the Client's management team as well as contractors management teams to ensure that project objectives, schedules and budgets are established and met.
• Establish lines of communication within the contractor organization, towards Partners, Sub-Contractors and Suppliers and towards the Client.
• Implement HSE, QA, QS and Risk Management, in accordance with the Client requirements. Ensure quality, safety, progress and cost control and initiate necessary corrective actions as and when required.
• Use solid people management and network abilities to establish a positive team spirit by inspiring project team members as well as that part out of the organization supporting the project.

• Demonstrable experience in the project management of EPCC projects, especially building completion works.
• Solid track record of successful delivery of EPCC projects against contract.
• Proven interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Excellent leadership skills Build the Project Team into a dedicated and enthusiastic unit

• Bachelors of Science Degree in Engineering (Preferably Civil/Mechanical, or Construction) with relevant experience.
• 15+ years of management experience with contractor/ project in Oil or Gas Projects.