Senior Technical Subject Matter Expert – Project Management (Upstream Oil & Gas)

Port Harcourt Undisclosed
Job Description
• The Senior Project Management SME will provide strategic project delivery advisory, independent project assurance and governance support for upstream oil and gas projects.



Key Responsibilities



• Provide independent reviews and assurance of project execution strategies, project management plans and delivery frameworks.

• Assess project scope, cost estimates, schedules, resources and overall project performance.

• Review project governance structures, risk management processes and decision-making frameworks.

• Evaluate project controls, cost management, planning, scheduling and performance reporting systems.

• Identify project delivery risks, schedule deviations, cost overruns and opportunities for performance improvement.

• Provide advisory support on project lifecycle management, from concept selection and feasibility through execution, commissioning and handover.

• Review project procurement strategies, contracting approaches and contractor management arrangements.

• Support the development and implementation of project management standards, procedures and governance frameworks.

• Provide independent assessments of project readiness, execution performance and delivery assurance.

• Mentor project managers, project engineers and project delivery teams.



Qualifications and Experience



• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management or a related discipline.

• Master's Degree in Project Management, Engineering Management or Business Administration (MBA) will be an advantage.

• Professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent will be an added advantage.

• Minimum of 25 years of cumulative international upstream oil and gas experience.

• Extensive experience managing major upstream oil and gas projects, programmes or portfolios.

• Demonstrable experience in project governance, project controls, cost management, scheduling and risk management.

• Proven track record of project delivery within major or medium-sized IOCs.

• Experience in project assurance, project management framework development and implementation.

• Strong knowledge of international project management standards and industry best practices.

• Demonstrable experience in mentoring project professionals and providing senior-level project advisory services
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Job Snapshot
  • Posted: Nov 04, 2026
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  • Location: Port Harcourt
  • Source: External