Job Summary and Purpose
• Lead and manage the entire conversion project to modify the Main & Auxiliary Engines to allow dual fuel burning capability in addition to the existing heavy fuel oil for the NAKILAT wholly Owned Q-Flex & Q-Max LNG fleet. This in addition to compliance and improvements on the IMO regulations.
• Act as Owners focal point for the project technical and commercial/ contractual matters and engage with Charterers and project stakeholders, including the JV Partners, class and other Vendors.
• Manage project timeline and milestone and provide regular updates to Nakilat Senior Management on project progress and coordinate with Charterers project team.

Accountabilities
Key Accountabilities:

Lead and Manage the Conversion Project during the Pre-Award Period, which includes:
• Lead the Owners Project Working Group for Technical & Commercial discussions with Charterers.
• Responsible for the entire project administration and planning.
• Ensure alignment and support is obtained with Nakilat involved departments (Fleet, Legal, CB&D, JV, Supply and PR).
• Liaise with Charterers Project Team & Charterers’ Consultant for the purpose of technical & commercial evaluations and for System Selection.
• Act as sole focal point for any Owners contracted Consultant(s).
• Ensure that system retrofitted on all vessels is safe, reliable efficient and fit for purpose.
• Lead Owners Project Working Group (monthly) meetings and Provide comprehensive reporting to Senior Management, including cost control, project planning and milestones.
• Attend all project systems’ trials and testing as required.
• Maintain an effective communication with Project Stakeholders, including Contractors throughout project timeline.
• Assist Supply Department for tendering process and actively participate in tender evaluations & closing to ensure efficient and cost-effective selection.
• Assist Supply Department with Vendor negotiation and contract drafting.
• Maintain the environmental aspects register and Nakilat initiatives, provide regular progress report.

Lead and Manage the Conversion Project during Post Award Period, which includes:
• Develop Project documentation incl. followings PMP, PEP, SHEQ Plan and other RACI Chart.
• Monitor Vendors’ Engineering Studies and liaise as required with Class and other regulatory bodies.
• Coordinate with Vendors and Charterers’ Project Team the Final System Design and monitor the drawing approval process.
• Ensure that Project execution is progressing as per project agreed milestones and keep Nakilat Senior Management fully appraised of Project Progress.
• Developing project risk register and tracking of the treatment plan
• Coordinate Vendors’ equipment simulations, FATs and when available utilize Fleet Department resources to attend various technical workshops (FMEA, HAZID & HAZOP).
• Facilitate Vendors’ site visits to selected class of vessels and participate in required onboard surveys.
• Ensure that high level of coordination is always kept with shipyard responsible for retrofit and assist in developing yard installation capabilities.

Accountabilities:
Lead and Manage the Conversion Implementation (Yard Installation), which includes:
• Ensure proposed and agreed dry-docking schedule is strictly followed.
• Ensure that individual installation Gantt Chart will be timely provided by the Project Manager
• Coordinate with individual Vessel Superintendent the conversion execution
• Delegate the monitoring function during yard installation (Execution, Sea Trials, Gas Trials, Final Completion and commissioning).
• Responsible for the change order administration and follow up.
• Lead regular Project Execution Meetings with Project Managers, Yard, Charterers and Owners representatives. Manage and follow up action points.
• Conduct Lessons Learned sessions following individual implementation and ensure these are being implemented on subsequent installations.
• Keep alive project accurate cost control sheet and provide regular updates to Project Stakeholders.

Generic Accountabilities:
Quality, Health, Safety, & Environment (QHSE):
• Adhere to all relevant SHEQ policies, procedures, instructions and controls so that NAKILAT provides a safe, world class, secure and environmentally responsible service to customers, the public and its own people.

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures:
• Implement approved policies, processes and procedures, and provide instructions to subordinates if any to ensure their proper implementation.

Others:
• Work with the Fleet Technical Team for required technical support.
• Work with Legal department for all legal/ contractual matters including follow ups and closures.
• Work with JV Department for required commercial/ other JV support.
• Work with Supply Manager for skids and equipment procurement & possibly apply for Tax Exemption.
• Work with PR Department any media and press releases.
• Provide support to Charterer’s Project Team.
• Maintain focus on future legislation changes which may have a direct impact on the Conversion Project.
• Participate and coordinate meetings between various operators and Nakilat for project synergies.

Requirements

Qualifications, Experience and Job Skills
Qualifications:
• Minimum Executive MBA in Project Management/ Degree in Mechanical or Marine Engineering with sound reference of major modification/conversion projects in the LNG Shipping Industry (Major Conversion/ FSRU).

Experience:
• 6-8 total years of experience required in project management.
• Minimum 5 years in senior managing position within the LNG industry.
• Minimum 5 years’ shore experience in high value Project Management related role.

Job Specific Skills:
• Excellent multi-tasking and communication skills both oral and written English
• Management, leadership and Organizational skills to deal with a multicultural work force and business partners
• Ability to conduct project technical & Commercial evaluations
• Familiarity with HAZOP, HAZID, FMEA, Project Management Planning and processes for evaluating detailed design
• Computer literacy – MS Office, MS Project and Visio
• Experience with contract drafting, tendering process and evaluation as well as commercial requirements of Project management are advantageous