Project Planning & Cost Controller
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Victoria Island, Nigeria
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Finance
- Posted
Skills
Full description
**1.
Project Planning & Schedule Management**
•
Review project budgets and deadlines with Project Managers to ensure alignment
with operational and financial objectives.
- Develop, maintain, and manage project schedules, budgets, and progress cost
reports, including forecasting and earned value analysis.
- Create and adjust project budgets, cash flow projections, and resource plans
to support field development and production projects.
- Develop and manage the company’s project master schedule and resource
allocation plans.
**2.
Project Monitoring, Reporting & Performance Analysis**
•
Prepare and present monthly schedule and cost status reports to management
using MS Excel, MS Project, Primavera, and related tools, including S-curves,
revenue recognition, and contract status updates.
- Monitor project progress, productivity, and contractor performance, tracking
monthly progress costs and project change orders.
- Analyze project performance data to establish key performance metrics and
identify areas for improvement.
- Compare ongoing project activities against the project management plan and
performance baseline to ensure alignment.
**3.
Financial Control & Contract Management**
- Ensure all projects meet budgetary guidelines
and financial performance targets.
- Control work-in-progress and ensure accurate client billing for related
projects.
- Coordinate payments to subcontractors and vendors in line with project plans.
- Develop risk mitigation strategies to
minimize schedule delays, cost overruns, and operational disruptions.
**4.
Team Leadership & Stakeholder Coordination**
•
Contribute to the selection, training, and oversight of project controls team
members, providing coaching and guidance to junior staff.
- Work closely with engineering, drilling, facilities, and project teams to
ensure effective collaboration and execution.
- Liaise with contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure
seamless project delivery.
**5. Governance, Compliance & Continuous
Improvement**
- Ensure all project planning
and controls activities comply with BAP Energy’s internal policies, regulatory
requirements, and industry best practices.
- Implement continuous improvement initiatives in project controls processes,
reporting systems, and resource management.
- Drive adoption of project management software and tools to enhance accuracy,
transparency, and real-time monitoring of project performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
in engineering, Quantity Surveying, Project Management, or a related science
field.
- **Professional
certifications such as: Prince2** – for structured project
management methodology.
- **PMP (Project
Management Professional)** – for project
planning and execution expertise.
**Minimum of 10 years of project controls
experience, with at least 5 years in upstream oil &
gas field operations, including exposure to exploration, drilling,
production, and facilities projects**.