Senior Manager - Planning and Cost Control

Sr Manager - Planning and Cost Control

Responsibilities

Lead - Planning and Cost Control

Overall Development Plan & Scheduling:

• Develop and manage a comprehensive field development plan (including L1, L2, L3, and L4 schedules) that sequences drilling operations and surface development from initial phases through completion.

• Create and maintain master schedules to ensure alignment of all drilling and surface activities, guaranteeing timely execution of projects.

• Continuously monitor the project timeline to identify any risks, delays, or changes, ensuring that the project milestones are met on schedule.

Cost Control & Budget Management:

• Oversee the creation and execution of budgets for all assigned projects, ensuring that actual project costs remain aligned with approved financial plans.

• Conduct variance analysis to track deviations from the baseline budget, implementing corrective actions to maintain cost efficiency.

• Perform independent impact analysis on project delays, assessing the financial implications and adjusting strategies to minimize cost overruns and manage financial risk.

Team Augmentation & Resource Management:

• Support team augmentation efforts, ensuring that the necessary skills and resources are mobilized at each phase of the project to meet evolving project demands.

Coordination & Integration:

• Ensure seamless communication and integration between the drilling, surface, engineering, projects and commissioning teams to avoid delays or misalignment in project execution.

• Collaborate with cross-functional departments, including HSE, procurement, construction, logistics, finance, and JV/government interfaces, to ensure all aspects of the project are fully integrated and aligned with organizational goals.

• Support the interface management with internal and external stakeholders

Progress Monitoring & Reporting:

• Establish and implement robust progress monitoring systems to track the status of project activities and milestones.

• Regularly review contractor schedules, productivity data, and project deliverables to assess progress against plans and identify any discrepancies.

• Prepare and present detailed progress reports to senior management, highlighting key issues, corrective actions, and risks affecting project timelines and costs.

Risk Management & Issue Resolution:

• Identify and mitigate risks by analysing their potential impact on the project schedule, cost, and resources.

• Manage claims related to project delays, including assessments of contractor performance and impact on project timelines.

Contract & Stakeholder Management:

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including senior management, JV partners, contractors, and service providers, to ensure smooth project execution and adherence to contractual terms.

Key Stakeholders - Internal:

• Project Team
• Engineering Team
• Commissioning Team
• Operations Team
• Surface Team
• Commercial Team
• Finance Team
• Human Resources

Key Stakeholders - External:

• Contractors, Suppliers, Service Providers
• Consultants: Engineering and Management
• Joint Venture Partners

Qualifications

Education Qualification:

Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Electrical) and Diploma course in Finance/Strategy is preferred.

Work Experience (Range of years):

15-20 years of experience in planning & control in large Engineering Consulting/ Oil & Gas companies. Understanding of Oil & Gas fields development, project management, Statutory / environmental regulations requirements, national & international planning practices, etc.

Preferred Industry:

Oil and Gas Industry

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