Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager  Industry: Oil Field Services  Contract: 1 year initially with the plan to move to a permanent position after probation period - if all goes well  Pay Rate / Salary: highly negotiable, please contact for details  Working Pattern: Full time 5 days per week, hybrid model: 3 days in office 2 days at home  Key area of expertise required: completion tools, subsea valves, subsea mechanical components  Industry experience: design and manufacturing of the tools listed above  Under broad supervision, manages one or more large internal, outsourced or customer funded projects involving multiple disciplines, departments or Centres.  Develops and negotiates approval for the project charter and scope, assist in financial analysis, ensures completion of technical and detailed product specifications, manages project creep and ensures complete and accurate project release. Manages project activities across functional groups, Centres and organizations.  Job role is independently accountable for a large staff or support arm of the organization or a single profit/loss or revenue centre, major product line, or support function.  Skills typically acquired through completion of an undergraduate degree in engineering or other related technical field with a minimum of 12 years of oil and gas industry experience, of which 6-11 years is in project management. Responsibilities will include: Project Leadership Manages one or more large internal, outsourced, or customer funded projects involving multiple Disciplines or functional groups and departments. Project Charter Develops and negotiates approval for the Project Charter ensures completion of technical and detailed product specifications, manages project creep and ensures complete and accurate project release. Stakeholder communication Ensures needed communication during the project's life cycle with customer, management, project team and other stakeholders. Schedule planning & change control Identifies activities, documents dependencies and estimates effort to build the project plan schedule. Manages changes to the schedule to minimize effect on project. Team resourcing & performance Defines and negotiates project team resources and gains commitments from groups involved. Budget & funding Determines required resources and project budget. Monitors and controls budget throughout project. Risk management Identifies, analyses and mitigates project risk, monitors and controls risk. Procurement Determines what to procure and when, documents product requirements, obtains bids, selects vendors and works with Procurement. HSE & Quality Monitors HSE and Quality standards for compliance and opportunities for continuous improvement.Environment: Ability to work within an API Q1/ISO 9001 design environment Adhere to QHSE philosophy ATTRIBUTES Attributes: Positive attitude, eagerness to learn Determined & self-motivated Team player Ability to communicate clearly Ability to write logically and clearly Manage tasks independently Strong attention to detail Ability to work within strict deadlinesQUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE Qualifications: Skills typically acquired through completion of an undergraduate degree in engineering or other related technical field with a minimum of 12 years of oil and gas industry experience, of which 6-11 years is in project management. PMP or PRINCE2 Qualification is desirable.Experience: Must be able to demonstrate experience in the following areas: Project Management of Oilfield mechanical product/system design projects Manufacturing processes Project leadership and governance of technically complex, multi‑disciplinary engineering projects Technical oversight and assurance, with sufficient engineering depth to assess risks, and support sound project decision‑making Stakeholder management and communication, effectively coordinating customers, engineering disciplines, manufacturing, and supply chain teams. Risk and reliability management, including the tracking of technical risks and FMEA outputs Programme planning and execution, including development and control of project schedules and budgets          With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients