Location: France and Qatar
Contract duration: 36 months
Working schedule: 10 hrs/day - 6 days/week - 26 days/month
Estimated start-date: ASAP
On behalf of our customers, we are currently recruiting for a Head Risk Management to be placed in France and in Qatar and would be on a 36-month contract with the possibility of extension.
Job purpose
Delivers the risk management programme for the Project contract. The position will develop, communicate and implement the Risk Management System and coordinate the development and stewardship of Risk Treatment Plans for the project. The Position provides guidance, coordination and subject matter expertise to project functions to ensure the implementation of the agreed risk management process for project’s EPCs contracts within the PMT.
Job context & major challenges
- Understands the key project drivers, defines roles and responsibilities, develops communication protocols, identifies, contribute to the continuous improvement of Risks Management systems, processes and practices taking into account 'international best practice', to improve project processes. Plans, Coordinates and facilitates risk identification sessions as appropriate and develops associated Risk Treatement Plans for Project teams. Interfaces within the team to ensure alignment of process and roll-up of risks, relating to EPC Contractors and their sub-contractors.
- The primary objective of risk management is to address threats and opportunities that have the potential to impact project execution objectives by anticipating issues, avoiding negative situations, and exploiting those opportunities to improve project performance. Embedded robust risk management practices improve project performance by avoiding surprises, reducing the likelihood of threats and increasing the likelihood of any potential opportunities.
Skills / Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business related subject or equivalent experience.
- Qualification / certification in Risk Management (eg. Institute of Risk Management).
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in a major project environment within the oil and gas industry, with exposure in business and risk management including project controls, cost and schedule development, tender preparation and contract management and 3 years supervising multi discipline and multi-cultural teams and as Head of Controls for mega projects.
- Sound understanding of Project Risks Management principles and philosophies
- Excellent written and verbal English skills.
- Strong planning, organisational and prioritising skills.
- Strong relationship management, negotiating and influencing skills.
- Excellent communication skills, especially related to facilitation, documentation and reporting.
- Good computer literacy skills (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
