Senior Project Manager ( Baku Expat)

About The Role
PD&MS Group are now looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our Project Department in Baku, Azerbaijan on a full-time, rotational (6/2) basis.  Travel, visas and accommodation are provided. This role will oversee our client projects in the Caspian region and will involve delivery of a large portfolio of Flowline, non-Flowline, and drilling based modification projects. Previous experience working for both the Operator and EPC contractors is highly desirable. Must have considerable experience working in EPC brownfield projects to be considered.

As a Senior Project Manager you will:

• Act as the primary point of escalation for Project Managers for successful project delivery across the team
• Manage the PD&MS project requirements, including the management and control of budgets, scope, and schedule.
• Manage a portfolio of scopes throughout the project lifecycle, with an emphasis on construction execution.
• Ensure robust technical and commercial change control mechanisms and procedures are in place and adhered to diligently.
• Establish and implement project meetings, both internally and externally at client premises, ensuring appropriate frequency and consistency.
• Build strong working relationships and rapport with Company and Client project team members to ensure project harmony.
• Oversee and approve all project budgets, expenditure, and revenues, and monitor them at meaningful intervals.
• Drive and deliver the Appraise, Select, Define, Onshore and Offshore Execute, and Close-out phases (or parts thereof) of all projects safely and in line with or ahead of expectations.
• Ensure all projects are completed in strict accordance with contractual requirements and that adequate resources are in place across the Group to meet those requirements.
• Identify potential issues or conflicts proactively and resolve them in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate a safe approach in design and working practices.
• Adhere to the Company Integrated Management System.
• Comply with Quality Assurance, Health and Safety, and Environmental Policies.
• Demonstrate and promote PD&MS values and lead by example.

Location: Baku, Azerbaijan.

About You
The ideal candidate will have:

• Significant, demonstrable experience in a similar position in oil and gas industry
• Degree qualified in an Engineering or Project Management discipline
• Project Management Training – PMI or APM accredited
• EPC, Brownfield projects experience
• Understanding of interfaces between various engineering disciplines and relevant oil & gas industry codes and standards
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of drilling rig equipment and systems
• Competent in the use of MS Office applications and planning software
• Demonstrable experience in anticipating and resolving problems and contingency planning capabilities
• Financial and contractual awareness coupled with sound commercial judgement
• Experience in managing and developing others

Personal attributes:

Our GENES, our core values, define who we are, what we stand for and how we deliver.

• Go the extra mile
• Empower our people
• Never get complacent
• Engage our partners
• Step up and deliver
  If this sounds like you, then you could be a perfect fit.

About Us
PD&MS has been engineering solutions in the energy industry and beyond since 2002, our ability to combine innovative ideas with technical expertise sets us apart. A flexible, full-service provider committed to supporting the energy transition, we deliver high-quality project work across the entire lifecycle of assets within the oil and gas, renewables and nuclear sectors. But whoever we work with, it’s the energy, professionalism and purpose of our people that really makes the difference.

Be who you’re meant to be, with PD&MS

We firmly believe in a work culture in which: individual differences are a source of collective strength and pride; everybody can perform to the best of their abilities and on a level playing field; and all colleagues feel they’re part of our team and their voices will be heard.  We’re already heartened by the diversity within our organisation, but we recognise that there’s always more we can do to improve further.  We welcome applications from all persons regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status.