Senior Project Manager (Baku Expat)

About the role

PD&MS Group is recruiting an experienced Senior Project Manager for its Project Department in Baku, Azerbaijan, on a full-time rotational (6/2) basis. The role oversees client projects in the Caspian region, delivering a large portfolio of Flowline, non-Flowline and drilling-based modification projects. Travel, visas and accommodation are provided.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the main escalation point for Project Managers to ensure successful project delivery across the team.
• Manage project requirements, including budgets, scope and schedule, and oversee a portfolio of scopes through the project lifecycle, with an emphasis on construction execution.
• Ensure robust technical and commercial change control mechanisms are in place and followed.
• Set up and run internal and external project meetings at client premises, and build strong working relationships with company and client teams.
• Oversee and approve project budgets, expenditure and revenues, and monitor them regularly.
• Deliver the Appraise, Select, Define, Onshore and Offshore Execute and Close-out phases safely and on time, in line with contractual requirements.
• Proactively identify and resolve issues, and demonstrate a safe approach to design and working practices in line with the Integrated Management System, QA, HSE and environmental policies.

Required profile

• Significant, demonstrable experience in a similar position in the oil and gas industry.
• Degree in an Engineering or Project Management discipline.
• PMI or APM accredited project management training.
• Experience with EPC and brownfield projects; previous work for both operators and EPC contractors is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of interfaces between engineering disciplines and oil and gas codes and standards, and thorough knowledge of drilling rig equipment and systems.
• Experience anticipating and resolving problems, contingency planning, financial and contractual awareness, and experience managing and developing others.

Required skills

• Proficiency in MS Office applications and planning software.
• Project management (PMI or APM accredited).

What we offer

• Full-time rotational (6/2) schedule.
• Travel, visa support and accommodation provided.