Project Leadership & Delivery

• Lead multi-discipline engineering, procurement, EPCM and PMC projects from initiation through close-out.
• Establish project execution strategies, delivery plans, and organizational structures.
• Develop and maintain project objectives aligned with client requirements and business goals.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Provide leadership to engineering, procurement, project controls, construction management, and specialist teams.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients and key stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with client project teams, partners, contractors, and regulatory authorities.
• Lead project review meetings, progress presentations, and executive reporting sessions.
• Manage client expectations and proactively identify and resolve project issues and concerns.

Commercial & Contract Management

• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and project governance requirements.
• Monitor project financial performance, including budgets, forecasts, earned value, invoicing, and cash flow.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities and implement appropriate mitigation actions.
• Support contract negotiations, change management processes, and claims avoidance initiatives.

Engineering & Procurement Oversight

• Provide leadership and direction to multi-discipline engineering teams.
• Ensure engineering deliverables are produced in accordance with project schedules and quality requirements.
• Oversee procurement strategies, vendor management, expediting activities, and material delivery plans.
• Coordinate interfaces between engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.

EPCM / PMC Services Management

• Manage owner's engineer, PMC, and EPCM teams acting on behalf of clients.
• Monitor contractor performance against agreed KPIs and contractual obligations.
• Ensure robust project controls, risk management, and reporting systems are implemented.
• Support project assurance, governance reviews, and project health checks.

Project Controls & Risk Management

• Ensure effective implementation of project controls systems for planning, scheduling, cost management, risk, and reporting.
• Review and challenge project schedules and cost forecasts.
• Lead risk identification workshops and ensure mitigation plans are effectively implemented.
• Monitor project performance and implement corrective actions when required.

Health, Safety, Security & Environment (HSSE)

• Demonstrate visible leadership in safety and promote a strong HSSE culture.
• Ensure compliance with KBR and client HSSE standards and procedures.
• Lead incident prevention initiatives and support investigations where required.
• Promote safe-by-design and operational excellence principles.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead and develop high-performing project teams.
• Manage resource planning and workforce requirements across project phases.
• Conduct performance reviews, mentoring, and coaching of project personnel.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive working environment.

Proposals

• Support proposal development, tender preparation, client engagement activities

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 10–15 years of project delivery experience within the oil & gas, petrochemical, energy, or industrial sectors.
• Minimum 5 years in a Project Manager or senior project leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience delivering Engineering, E&P, EPCM, PMC, or EPC projects.
• Strong understanding of project management principles, project controls, and commercial management.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and complex stakeholder interfaces.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Fluent in English (written and verbal).

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous project experience in Azerbaijan, Caspian Region, Central Asia, Türkiye, or the Middle East.
• Experience working with major international operators such as SOCAR, bp, Total Energies, ADNOC, Saudi Aramco, or similar organizations.
• Knowledge of Azerbaijani regulatory requirements and local industry practices.
• Fluency in Azerbaijani and/or Turkish is a plus
• Chartered Engineer, PMP, APM, IPMA, or equivalent professional certification.
• Experience in brownfield and greenfield project developments.
• Experience managing FEED, Detailed Design, EPCM, PMC, and EPC project phases.