We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Risk Management Specialist
Job Reference: 2026-44282
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
The incumbent is required to:
Risk & Mitigation:
- Represent PPM in all coordination activities between Major Projects and other entities: Review of planning & work progress, drilling work program, FOPs work program, other project work program etc.
- Act as focal for alignment of priorities with internal clients (QA, Eng, HSE, C&P, FOPS, Drilling, Tech Log, etc.):
- Interface with other entities on the challenges of prompt execution in the initial phases to support successful outcomes.
- Follow up with projects on developing issues and matters arising from coordination meetings with internal clients
Propose mitigation means / solutions for interface issues resolution
- Identification of Project related risks with proposals for mitigations, and recovery measures.
- Identification and development of KPIs for project Risks
- Conduct risk assessments and develop contingency plans.
- Support project managers in implementing risk management plans.
- Maintain documentation on risk management processes and outcomes.
- Monitor and report risk exposure and risk burndown trends (qualitative and trend-based).
- Supports audits (internal/external), PJC reviews, QA/QC, and methodology improvements.
Performance Management:
- Use Project Definition Rating Index from PR2 to identify the Milestones and LDs into contracts or Items to be instructed via a Scope Change Notice (internal to Company) / Change Order Instruction (To Contractor).
- Ensure that project performance KPIs / objectives consider potential risks and opportunities.
- Data-driven insights from risk assessments inform performance strategies directly schedule and or costs or less margin.
- Identify how the PPM & project can respond proactively to emerging threats and uncertainties, continuously analysing lookahead.
- Benefit analysis -balance risk-taking with the achievement of long-term objectives, faster decisions.
Provide support and resources for projects:
- Propose support to projects to create/improve their processes and procedures.
Improve and learn from experience:
- Gather and share lesson learned from projects Nigeria regarding project performance including project benchmarks with Onetech and PJC.
- Share regular feedback with local contractors to better work together from one project to another.
Profile
Qualifications and Experience Required:
- Certification required for the position: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
- Specific knowledge required for the position: Proficiency in use of MS Office Suite, SAP and Primavera P6 (monte-Carlo), Safran.
- Level of experience required for the position: Ten (10) years of experience with a sound oil and gas technical background in onshore, offshore and deep offshore activities.
- PMBOK, PMP, Kaizen and/or Lean Management belt would be a plus.
HSE Objectives:
- HSE Leadership Demonstrate exemplary HSE behaviour within the engineering function, ensuring compliance with TEPNG HSE rules and prompt reporting of any unsafe act, condition, or incident.
- Safety-by-Design Identify, assess, and mitigate HSE risks through engineering design and technical decisions across all project phases.
- HSE Competency Ensure engineering personnel are trained, competent, and aware of their HSE responsibilities, with continuous monitoring.
- HSE Support & Engagement Support Project HSE objectives through engineering reviews and proactively promote HSE awareness, escalating engineering-related HSE concerns as required.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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