JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title Project Services Lead

Department Decommissioning Projects

Reporting To Decommissioning Manager

Location UKBU, Aberdeen

Role Overview Responsible for managing project reporting, cost, JV accounting/allocation,

planning, document control, data management and regulatory compliance
functions; ensuring all interfaces with other functions are controlled and
defined. Accountable for all progress / cost reporting both internally and to JV
partners and regulatory bodies. Accountable for ensuring company specific
procedures are implemented and adhered to within each decommissioning
project.

Key Accountabilities
Manage and direct the Project Controls team including Reporting, Planning, Cost
1
Control, JV accounting/allocation (Project Accounting), Document Control functions,
data management and regulatory compliance aspects
Manage decommissioning time and cost including liaison with the BU economist.
2
Monitor and report change versus baselines. Ensure timely updates and issuing of
budgets and AFEs.
Provide a Project Coordination role managing change, interface, decision, risk. Lessons
3
learnt and stakeholder communication.
Liaise with HSEQ to coordinate PLANC, Audits, PSR processes in-full; not just HSES
4
aspects but also technical and operational regulatory compliance
Liaise with Supply Chain Management to ensure adequate Contractor management and
5
communications
Liaise with the project team to ensure timely compilation and issue of reports including
6
the key Monthly Report
Primary liaison with HR, IT Project Services and Finance in terms of accommodating the
7
project team and new-hires

Major Challenges
Coordination of multiple systems in complex projects with gross budgets >500 million
Facilitating the timely flow of relevant information to the relevant stakeholders internal and
external.
Multiple decommissioning projects at Balmoral, Huntington and in SNS.
Variety of Joint venture partners with different objectives and field ownership levels.
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Financial Accountability and Dimensions

As delegated from time to time

Management Relationships (include direct / indirect reports, external parties)

Direct reports (internal employees / external parties):
Planner, Document Controller, Cost Engineer/JV accountant, Data Manager/Regulatory
Compliance Lead, Administrator
Indirect (internal employees / external parties):
Economist, Project Engineer(s), Contracts administrator(s), IT Function, Office Services
Joint Venture Partners at TCM and OCM level
Regulatory bodies including DBEIS, OGA, and HSEx

Qualifications
Qualified to degree level in relevant subject
Formal Project Management qualification / accreditation (preferable)

Candidate Profile (include Skills & Experience, Attributes, Behaviours)

Skills / experience:
Extensive experience in multi-discipline projects in the oil & gas sector, including UKCS.
Proven ability in monitoring progress, forecasting and reporting within cost and planning of
fields in late life and through Cessation of Production and decommissioning phases

Knowledge (e.g. systems, software, procedures, regulations):

Excellent knowledge of core Project Management and Control Strategies
Experience of implementing complex procedures on multi location projects
Knowledge (if not direct use) of common UK upstream project softwares such as P6

Attributes and behaviours:

Communicates effectively, respectfully and at appropriate level with a variety of
stakeholders including external partners, teams, colleagues and contacts.
Maintains working relationships with existing partners. Works effectively within a team or
work group as appropriate.
Identifies and manages important issues and problems effectively. Plans and monitors the
work of others and takes accountability for their levels of performance and success.
Demonstrates enhancement of individual and team potential through giving clear direction,
guidance and feedback on performance.
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Persuades and influences peers and managers through consideration of their interests,
involvement and consultation.
Supports, promotes and implements change. Encourages the adoption of new methods and
overcomes barriers to acceptance.

Additional Role Requirements

The above is intended to provide a description of the ACCOUNTABILITIES of the role. Duties and
responsibilities attached to roles may change from time to time without changing the general
character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed