Project Interface Manager

Job Description

Job Overview:

The Project Manager is accountable for the financial and technical success of a project or segment of the project. They manage project personnel to achieve project objectives and should consistently promote a culture of teamwork, collaboration, and success. The Project Manager learns from other leaders and demonstrates values aligned with McDermott’s values. They apply a basic understanding of McDermott’s business to improve project cost-effectiveness, apply change management, and improve project margin. They Develop project execution plans across disciplines and understand the project’s impact on the client’s business objectives.

Responsibilities

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Manage projects up to $200 million or may manage a discrete portion of a larger project
• EPFC Phase- Act as McDermott’s principal representative and hold responsibility for all matters pertaining to the project and project execution in accordance with the contract and the project’s HSE, project security, quality, schedule, and financial goals
• Accountable to McDermott management and the client for McDermott team performance
• Maintain the authority to direct the Project Team within the bounds of McDermott Policy and engage Senior Management for the resolution of project issues and conflicts
• May be assigned during the Precontract phase to manage the preparation of the Proposal in coordination with the Commercial team
• During the Proposal phase, PM responsibilities include oversight for the preparation of the Estimate, associated support documentation, preparation of Bid and Project execution strategy, and leading Risk and Opportunity management program, among other activities
• FEED Project Manager will act as McDermott’s principal representative, responsible for all matters pertaining to the FEED execution effort in accordance with the contract and the project’s HSE, quality, schedule, and financial goals
• Maintain accountability for the development of FEED Win-it strategy
• Accountable to McDermott management and the client for McDermott’s team performance
• Maintain authority to direct the FEED team within the bounds of McDermott Policy and engage Senior Management for the resolution of project issues and conflicts
• Ensure the financial success and technical execution of all phases of a project
• Ensure the Project is administered and executed to the satisfaction of the Client by the highest ethical and safety standards and compliant with our company policies and procedures and legal requirements
• Complete responsibility for the management of all phases of small to medium size projects or parts of a larger project
• Realize the financial and technical success of the project or part of a larger project
• Organize the Project Team and fortify all required positions with appropriate and competent people to undertake project management functions of the project
• Manage projects to meet cost, schedule, safety, quality, and contractual requirements to the satisfaction of internal and external customers
• Review and approve project expenditures, costs, estimates, budgets, financial forecasts, and project schedules
• Use discipline and project management expertise to identify and solve a range of project problems/issues within functional groups
• Manage, plan, organize, coordinate, and control small projects or a part of a larger project by established policies, procedures, systems, and requirements
• Manage relations with internal and external customers
• Act as a focal point with the Client (depending on the size of the project)
• Negotiate with internal and external customers to achieve project goals, including changes to project work scope, contract price, and schedule
• Direct project execution through project team members and functional managers
• Liaise and coordinate with Project Construction Manager, Project Engineering Manager, Project Procurement Manager, project HSE Advisor, Project Quality Manager, Project Controls Manager, Discipline Manager, Subcontractors, Production Engineers, Operations Engineers, etc.
• Identify, track, and manage all changes in the Scope of Work, schedule, and execution methodology on the project, with all changes to be captured through the Desk Top Change Management System (DTCMS)
• Plan, direct, and lead the engineering, procurement, and construction efforts and formulate the most cost-effective plan to timely completion within budget and manage the execution of that plan by Company / Area guidelines, Project Management Level 2 procedures
• Develop, approve, and implement the Project Execution Plan (PEP), Project Set-Up, and Project Close-out
• Manage Bid Proposals with the Company Proposals group, Estimating, Legal, and Business Development departments. Leads bid technical and commercial clarifications meetings and negotiations with the client to bring about the successful award of the project
• Ensure that the close-out activities are properly performed and documents are submitted as required by the contract and McDermott Close-out Procedure
• Ensure that the Project Management Team implements lessons learned and that the lessons learned on the project are documented in the database
• Foster an environment for building team morale and build consensus with the project team
• Adhere to Company Safety Standards
• Own and lead the implementation, enforcement, and verification of compliance with all McDermott policies and procedures
• Ensure employees understand their responsibility and authority to effectively implement the requirements of all McDermott policies and procedures
• Ensure the timely completion of all mandatory training by themselves and their teams
  
  

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• EPC PM: 15+ years minimum relevant industry experience, FEED PM: 10+ years minimum relevant industry experience with Function experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or another relevant subject
• Post-graduate Management qualification an advantage
• PMP preferred
• Experience in managing Lump Sum Turnkey Projects
• Ability to develop Project’s Execution strategy, Profit Plan, and objectives to ensure efficient and effective implementation, aligned with McDermott Policies, overall business strategy, and objectives
• Technical competency in the subject matter of the Project to be able to manage the implications of technical challenges and selection of key project team members
• Effective and efficient communication skills
• Capacity to maintain a working knowledge of the project as part of overall Project accountability and ensure implementation of required corrective actions
• Data analytics-focused in support of tracking and trending of Project Performance
• Ability to assist Project Directors in problem-solving and conflict resolution
• Ability to provide recommendations to the Operations group in the development of policies and procedures as part of the continuous improvement process
• Ability to understand and be able to communicate the link between the Project and corporate needs
• Champion implementation and adherence to McDermott’s Processes, Procedures, and tools on the Project
• Ability to strategies and foresee potential issues
• Knowledgeable/insight into work planning, schedule, cost controls, risk management, progress measurement, and forecasting to drive the Project and its financial performance
• Digital transformation focused - Demand organization’s support with digital solutions on the project as part of innovation, and continuous improvement processes
• Understanding of EPC contracts and contracting strategies with the ability to communicate contract requirements to the Project Team
• Ability to empower and empathize with team members
  
  

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