Business Excellence Project Specialist

Summary:

Lead programs and initiatives to support SDM’s Business Excellence and Transformation program. 

Responsibilities:

Business Excellence program management specialist (APM) is responsible for assisting OPEX Supervisor with overall coordination of the APM Program in HAOR and other PU’s Units; assisting OPEX Supervisor in organizing ongoing program; monitoring project plans, schedules, work hours, budgets, and expenditures, organizing and participating in stakeholder meetings, and ensuring that project deadlines are met in a timely manner. These include but not limited to:

• Monitoring progress, overseeing cost and ensuring project quality.
• Overall coordination of Design and Implementation Phases of APM Program including interface with APM Program Contractor.
• Coordination of APM Program deliverables review and approval process.
• Responsible for developing and tracking of APM Communication Plan.
• Coordination with APM and HSE director, APM leaders, Site Managers, and others to gather input for program design and support deployment.
• Timely assessment and reporting of Program solutions and overall project deliverables.
• Organizing, attending, and participating in stakeholder and project review meetings and workshops.
• Report to OPEX (APM) Supervisor regarding all aspects of the Program.
• Assist OPEX (APM) Supervisor with proper and timely delivery of all program aspects.
• Documenting and following up on important actions and decisions from meetings.
• Ensuring project adhere to frameworks and all documentation is maintained appropriately for the program.
• Ensure stakeholder views are managed towards the best solution.
• Facilitate meetings where appropriate and distribute minutes to all project team members.
• Proceed with all kinds of administrative actions in a timely manner to ensure that no negative impact to program deliverables.
• Liaising with contractor and building strong working relationships.
• Recommending changes to APM Program that is ongoing if it appears not proceeding on schedule or is producing unsatisfactory results.
• Responsible for developing and tracking of APM roll out plan for other HAOR units.
• Assist in developing an alternate course of action for completing a job should the initial plan fail.
• Tracking different elements of the project plan and making adjust.

Requirements

Minimum of 2-3 years progressive working experience in oil/gas industry, preferably in maintenance management and/or execution of projects from mechanical engineering or maintenance management perspectives (process plants: oil & gas, crude oil refining, chemical or petrochemical industry).

Main features:

• Experience in Asset Performance Management systems’ development and/or improvement projects, as well as risk analysis, compliance assessment, and auditing in operation environment.
• Experience in APM procedure compilation.
• Understanding of international management system standards for Asset Management (e.g., ISO 14224, ISO 55000, ECLASS, NFPA etc.) and local regulations.
• Knowledge of language: English (Advanced)

Experience in the following APM elements:

• Preventative/predictive maintenance planning
• Corrective maintenance (defect management) planning
• Spare parts management/. SPIRs development
• Awareness of equipment reliability/availability management
• Awareness of equipment failure modes and effects analysis mechanisms, RCFA processes
• Awareness in SAP Planned Maintenance Module, maintenance workflow, maintenance scheduling
• Awareness of EDMS-electronical documentation management system
• General awareness of oil/gas or refinery processes
• General awareness of project phase implementation

Additional requirements:

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to act as change agents and instill confidence to embrace change as well
• Ability to work independently and prioritize duties with minimal supervision, to meet deadlines
• Results-driven and detail-oriented
• Knowledge of computer operating systems and software such as MS Office (mandatory) and P6/MS Project (strongly preferred)
• Persistence and determination
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• PMP-Project Management Professional certificate is preferable

Application Instruction:

Kindly submit your CV to email address and indicate the position you are applying for in the Subject line. All applications for the advertised post will be assessed and given equal opportunities.

Application closing date: 20.07.2024