Project Planning Specialist - Scheduling and Controls
Posted date [2026-09-30]
(ID: 52772)
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Founded in 1971, ADNOC is a leading diversified energy group, wholly owned by the Abu Dhabi Government. Our network of fully integrated businesses operates across the energy value chain, helping us to responsibly meet the demands of an ever-changing energy market.
Already in the top tier of the lowest carbon intensity oil and gas producers in the world, we are taking significant steps to make today’s energy cleaner while investing in the clean energies of tomorrow, strengthening our position as a reliable and responsible global energy provider. We are allocating an initial $23 billion to advance and accelerate lower-carbon solutions, investing in new energies and decarbonization technologies to enable our net zero by 2045 ambition and our commitment to zero methane emissions by 2030. ... |
Job Description and Requirements
Project Planning Specialist - Scheduling and ControlsJob Snapshot
Role: Project Planning Specialist - Scheduling and Controls
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Oil & Energy
Function: Program / Project Management
Experience: Minimum 10 years, including 4 years in an expert or technical authority capacity
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
ADNOC Group has a Project Planning Specialist - Scheduling and Controls opportunity in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, within the Oil & Energy industry. This position provides technical guidance on capital project planning, scheduling and project controls across ADNOC and its Group Companies. The specialist helps establish consistent planning standards, strengthen project reporting, identify delivery risks and improve the capability of project planning teams.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Abu Dhabi
Industry: Oil & Energy
Function: Program / Project Management
Salary: Not disclosed
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Work Arrangement: On-site
Role Purpose
Support effective
capital project delivery by maintaining consistent planning and scheduling methodologies, assessing project performance and providing timely information to project leadership. The role also contributes to competency development, assurance reviews and the improvement of project controls practices across ADNOC Group Companies.
Key Responsibilities
Project Planning and Scheduling
- Monitor the Group\'s project planning program against established targets, identify deviations and escalate material risks to the Head of Project Planning.
- Develop and maintain Group-specific planning policies, procedures, methods and tools consistent with ADNOC guidelines and the Value Assurance Process.
- Provide technical advice on planning and scheduling challenges encountered by project teams.
- Verify that project dashboards and reports are accurate, complete, consistent and accessible to relevant stakeholders.
- Highlight matters requiring Group Company management or shareholder attention.
- Participate in independent project reviews and other assurance activities to assess compliance and identify opportunities to improve project value.
- Contribute to initiatives that strengthen capital project delivery and coordination among technical disciplines.
- Support competency assessments, career development and deployment guidance for project planning personnel.
Project Controls and Delivery Assurance
Work with Project Managers to apply approved planning methods, reporting templates and control processes to individual projects. Maintain planning information for strategic projects and assess schedule performance, emerging issues and proposed mitigation measures.
- Support the ongoing review and updating of project risk registers.
- Coordinate timely Management of Change (MoC) activities for changes affecting projects or assets.
- Identify proposed or emerging scope changes and make their potential schedule and cost consequences visible to project leadership and clients.
- Prepare periodic project progress reports, monthly updates and dashboard indicators for Group Company management, shareholders and project controls teams.
- Provide timely performance information to Project Managers, Project Controls Managers and Group Company Project Services teams.
- Attend Project Management Team meetings to explain progress, risks and schedule outlook.
- Guide project team members on approved project control procedures and templates.
Standards, Improvement and Technical Coordination
Support the development of technical discipline coordination and technical authority frameworks across ADNOC Group Companies. Review lessons learned and benchmarking findings to improve planning practices, reporting quality and capital delivery processes. Recommend practical tools and process changes where they can increase consistency and efficiency.
Team, Budget and Performance Responsibilities
- Coordinate assigned activities and provide coaching to personnel involved in project planning and controls.
- Contribute to budget preparation, approved work plans and monitoring of significant cost variances.
- Implement relevant organizational policies, standards, systems and procedures.
- Support performance objectives and provide management information and progress reporting.
- Comply with applicable HSE requirements, legislation, sustainability guidelines and ADNOC Codes of Practice.
Stakeholder Relationships
The specialist works with senior leaders and project representatives across ADNOC functions and Group Companies, including project vice presidents and relevant directorates. External coordination may involve shareholders, contractors, vendors and third-party service providers.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor\'s degree in Engineering, Science, Project Management or a relevant discipline.
Experience and Knowledge
- At least 10 years of relevant experience with national oil companies, international oil companies or engineering, procurement and construction management organizations.
- At least 4 years addressing technical discipline challenges in an Expert, Principal or Discipline Technical Authority role.
- Substantial major-project management or engineering experience.
- Knowledge of Project Management Consultancy (PMC) frameworks and their implementation.
- Practical understanding of project planning, scheduling, performance reporting, risk management and change control.
Relevant Skills
Project scheduling methodologies, project controls, capital program reporting, risk registers, Management of Change, assurance reviews, dashboard development, schedule and cost impact assessment, planning standards, competency development and stakeholder coordination.
Why Join ADNOC
The position contributes to planning and delivery assurance for major capital investments, with exposure to cross-company technical coordination and opportunities to improve project planning practices at Group level.
About the Company
ADNOC Group operates across the energy value chain in Abu Dhabi and works with its Group Companies to deliver and manage major industrial and energy projects.
Key Responsibilities
Project Planning and Scheduling
- Monitor the Group\'s project planning program against established targets, identify deviations and escalate material risks to the Head of Project Planning.
- Develop and maintain Group-specific planning policies, procedures, methods and tools consistent with ADNOC guidelines and the Value Assurance Process.
- Provide technical advice on planning and scheduling challenges encountered by project teams.
- Verify that project dashboards and reports are accurate, complete, consistent and accessible to relevant stakeholders.
- Highlight matters requiring Group Company management or shareholder attention.
- Participate in independent project reviews and other assurance activities to assess compliance and identify opportunities to improve project value.
- Contribute to initiatives that strengthen capital project delivery and coordination among technical disciplines.
- Support competency assessments, career development and deployment guidance for project planning personnel.
Project Controls and Delivery Assurance
Work with Project Managers to apply approved planning methods, reporting templates and control processes to individual projects. Maintain planning information for strategic projects and assess schedule performance, emerging issues and proposed mitigation measures.
- Support the ongoing review and updating of project risk registers.
- Coordinate timely Management of Change (MoC) activities for changes affecting projects or assets.
- Identify proposed or emerging scope changes and make their potential schedule and cost consequences visible to project leadership and clients.
- Prepare periodic project progress reports, monthly updates and dashboard indicators for Group Company management, shareholders and project controls teams.
- Provide timely performance information to Project Managers, Project Controls Managers and Group Company Project Services teams.
- Attend Project Management Team meetings to explain progress, risks and schedule outlook.
- Guide project team members on approved project control procedures and templates.
Standards, Improvement and Technical Coordination
Support the development of technical discipline coordination and technical authority frameworks across ADNOC Group Companies. Review lessons learned and benchmarking findings to improve planning practices, reporting quality and capital delivery processes. Recommend practical tools and process changes where they can increase consistency and efficiency.
Team, Budget and Performance Responsibilities
- Coordinate assigned activities and provide coaching to personnel involved in project planning and controls.
- Contribute to budget preparation, approved work plans and monitoring of significant cost variances.
- Implement relevant organizational policies, standards, systems and procedures.
- Support performance objectives and provide management information and progress reporting.
- Comply with applicable HSE requirements, legislation, sustainability guidelines and ADNOC Codes of Practice.
Stakeholder Relationships
The specialist works with senior leaders and project representatives across ADNOC functions and Group Companies, including project vice presidents and relevant directorates. External coordination may involve shareholders, contractors, vendors and third-party service providers.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor\'s degree in Engineering, Science, Project Management or a relevant discipline.
Experience and Knowledge
- At least 10 years of relevant experience with national oil companies, international oil companies or engineering, procurement and construction management organizations.
- At least 4 years addressing technical discipline challenges in an Expert, Principal or Discipline Technical Authority role.
- Substantial major-project management or engineering experience.
- Knowledge of Project Management Consultancy (PMC) frameworks and their implementation.
- Practical understanding of project planning, scheduling, performance reporting, risk management and change control.
Relevant Skills
Project scheduling methodologies, project controls, capital program reporting, risk registers, Management of Change, assurance reviews, dashboard development, schedule and cost impact assessment, planning standards, competency development and stakeholder coordination.
Why Join ADNOC
The position contributes to planning and delivery assurance for major capital investments, with exposure to cross-company technical coordination and opportunities to improve project planning practices at Group level.
About the Company
ADNOC Group operates across the energy value chain in Abu Dhabi and works with its Group Companies to deliver and manage major industrial and energy projects.
