Project Portfolio Manager - Gas Operations
Posted date [2026-07-29]
(ID: 48805)
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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 Portfolio Manager - Gas OperationsJob Snapshot
Role: Project Portfolio Manager - Gas Operations
Location: Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Program Management
Experience: Senior-level project portfolio experience
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
The Project Portfolio Manager - Gas Operations role in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates, is an Oil and Energy hiring opportunity leading a diverse portfolio of engineering projects and plant modifications across major gas assets.
The position will direct multiple Project Managers and oversee delivery through the ASSESS, SELECT, DEFINE, EXECUTE, commissioning, start-up, and handover phases. It carries responsibility for project governance, portfolio performance, CAPEX, resources, risk, HSE, quality, and stakeholder alignment.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Abu Dhabi Emirate
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Program Management
Salary: 45000-70000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer
with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Technical Projects Division supports gas facilities including Habshan, Bab, Bu Hasa, Asab, and Habshan 5. Its portfolio covers capacity enhancements, debottlenecking initiatives, brownfield modifications, equipment upgrades, and business-continuity projects needed to maintain production and asset reliability.
The Project Portfolio Manager will align project priorities with strategic and operational objectives while ensuring disciplined progression through governance gates. During the first six to twelve months, the role will strengthen portfolio oversight, standardize performance controls, improve stakeholder coordination, and address risks affecting scope, schedule, cost, resources, and execution.
Key Responsibilities
The position will provide portfolio leadership across strategy, governance, project delivery, people management, CAPEX, stakeholder interfaces, risk, and continuous improvement.
* Manage a portfolio of projects from early assessment through execution and final handover.
* Direct and guide multiple Project Managers responsible for assigned developments.
* Align portfolio priorities with gas-business strategies and operational requirements.
* Monitor project schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and delivery performance.
* Intervene when projects deviate from approved scope, cost, quality, HSE, or schedule targets.
* Review and challenge project-execution strategies to improve value and delivery certainty.
* Establish portfolio-governance frameworks, decision gates, and assurance processes.
* Ensure compliance with the Group Value Assurance Process and project-approval requirements.
* Evaluate readiness for progression through ASSESS, SELECT, DEFINE, and EXECUTE gates.
* Advise management on priorities, investments, delivery strategies, and corrective action.
* Apply consistent project-management standards, methods, and good practices.
* Provide technical guidance, coaching, and performance direction to Project Managers.
* Promote accountability, collaboration, innovation, and delivery excellence.
* Support knowledge sharing, lessons learned, competency development, and succession planning.
* Consolidate project schedules, budgets, forecasts, and resource requirements.
* Contribute to annual CAPEX plans and long-term project-investment strategies.
* Monitor portfolio expenditure and identify cost-optimization opportunities.
* Review significant project changes, claims, variations, and contractual concerns.
* Allocate project resources according to portfolio priorities and execution needs.
* Maintain engagement with ADNOC Gas leadership and ADNOC Group companies.
* Coordinate with Operations, Engineering, Procurement, Legal, HSE, and other functions.
* Resolve high-impact issues requiring senior intervention or cross-functional alignment.
* Facilitate interfaces among Project Managers, Operations, Engineering, PMCs, licensors, vendors, OEMs, and EPC contractors.
* Represent the portfolio at governance forums, management reviews, and executive meetings.
* Monitor strategic project risks and ensure suitable mitigation plans are implemented.
* Enforce HSE, sustainability, quality, risk-management, and regulatory requirements.
* Review portfolio KPIs and prepare consolidated performance reports for management.
* Drive benchmarking, digitalization, innovation, and continuous delivery improvement.
* Oversee fast-track business-continuity projects supporting critical operational requirements.
* Protect uninterrupted production and long-term asset reliability throughout project execution.
Ideal Profile
The successful candidate will bring substantial senior-level experience managing portfolios of oil and gas projects across the complete development lifecycle. Proven leadership and mentoring of multiple Project Managers are essential.
Candidates should possess strong knowledge of project governance, the Group Value Assurance Process, project controls, risk management, contract administration, CAPEX planning, and brownfield execution. Experience coordinating EPC contractors, PMCs, licensors, OEMs, engineering consultants, and major operational stakeholders is required.
Previous experience within ADNOC or another major operator environment is highly desirable. The ideal candidate will combine strategic planning, decisive leadership, resource optimization, executive communication, stakeholder influence, and practical delivery judgement.
Skills Set
* Oil and gas project portfolios
* Program governance
* Group Value Assurance Process
* Project lifecycle gates
* Multi-project leadership
* Project Manager development
* CAPEX portfolio planning
* Portfolio schedule control
* Cost forecasting
* Resource optimization
* Project risk management
* Contract administration
* Claims and variation review
* Brownfield developments
* Capacity-enhancement projects
* Debottlenecking projects
* Business-continuity projects
* EPC contractor management
* Project Management Consultant oversight
* Licensor and OEM coordination
* Executive stakeholder management
* HSE governance
* Quality assurance
* Portfolio KPI reporting
* Digital project delivery
* Continuous improvement
Why Join Us
This position offers strategic responsibility for a broad portfolio that directly supports gas-production growth, facility reliability, and business continuity. It provides executive visibility and the opportunity to influence major investments, governance decisions, project leadership, and delivery standards across several critical assets.
The role also provides a clear pathway toward senior leadership. ADNOC Group\'s scale, complex project environment, and focus on modernization create significant opportunities to advance portfolio-management expertise and deliver measurable operational value.
About the Company
ADNOC Group is an integrated energy organization headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Its operations cover exploration, production, gas processing, refining, distribution, infrastructure, and advanced energy development. ADNOC invests in major projects, technology, and operational excellence to support reliable production and the long-term growth of the UAE\'s energy sector.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Technical Projects Division supports gas facilities including Habshan, Bab, Bu Hasa, Asab, and Habshan 5. Its portfolio covers capacity enhancements, debottlenecking initiatives, brownfield modifications, equipment upgrades, and business-continuity projects needed to maintain production and asset reliability.
The Project Portfolio Manager will align project priorities with strategic and operational objectives while ensuring disciplined progression through governance gates. During the first six to twelve months, the role will strengthen portfolio oversight, standardize performance controls, improve stakeholder coordination, and address risks affecting scope, schedule, cost, resources, and execution.
Key Responsibilities
The position will provide portfolio leadership across strategy, governance, project delivery, people management, CAPEX, stakeholder interfaces, risk, and continuous improvement.
* Manage a portfolio of projects from early assessment through execution and final handover.
* Direct and guide multiple Project Managers responsible for assigned developments.
* Align portfolio priorities with gas-business strategies and operational requirements.
* Monitor project schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and delivery performance.
* Intervene when projects deviate from approved scope, cost, quality, HSE, or schedule targets.
* Review and challenge project-execution strategies to improve value and delivery certainty.
* Establish portfolio-governance frameworks, decision gates, and assurance processes.
* Ensure compliance with the Group Value Assurance Process and project-approval requirements.
* Evaluate readiness for progression through ASSESS, SELECT, DEFINE, and EXECUTE gates.
* Advise management on priorities, investments, delivery strategies, and corrective action.
* Apply consistent project-management standards, methods, and good practices.
* Provide technical guidance, coaching, and performance direction to Project Managers.
* Promote accountability, collaboration, innovation, and delivery excellence.
* Support knowledge sharing, lessons learned, competency development, and succession planning.
* Consolidate project schedules, budgets, forecasts, and resource requirements.
* Contribute to annual CAPEX plans and long-term project-investment strategies.
* Monitor portfolio expenditure and identify cost-optimization opportunities.
* Review significant project changes, claims, variations, and contractual concerns.
* Allocate project resources according to portfolio priorities and execution needs.
* Maintain engagement with ADNOC Gas leadership and ADNOC Group companies.
* Coordinate with Operations, Engineering, Procurement, Legal, HSE, and other functions.
* Resolve high-impact issues requiring senior intervention or cross-functional alignment.
* Facilitate interfaces among Project Managers, Operations, Engineering, PMCs, licensors, vendors, OEMs, and EPC contractors.
* Represent the portfolio at governance forums, management reviews, and executive meetings.
* Monitor strategic project risks and ensure suitable mitigation plans are implemented.
* Enforce HSE, sustainability, quality, risk-management, and regulatory requirements.
* Review portfolio KPIs and prepare consolidated performance reports for management.
* Drive benchmarking, digitalization, innovation, and continuous delivery improvement.
* Oversee fast-track business-continuity projects supporting critical operational requirements.
* Protect uninterrupted production and long-term asset reliability throughout project execution.
Ideal Profile
The successful candidate will bring substantial senior-level experience managing portfolios of oil and gas projects across the complete development lifecycle. Proven leadership and mentoring of multiple Project Managers are essential.
Candidates should possess strong knowledge of project governance, the Group Value Assurance Process, project controls, risk management, contract administration, CAPEX planning, and brownfield execution. Experience coordinating EPC contractors, PMCs, licensors, OEMs, engineering consultants, and major operational stakeholders is required.
Previous experience within ADNOC or another major operator environment is highly desirable. The ideal candidate will combine strategic planning, decisive leadership, resource optimization, executive communication, stakeholder influence, and practical delivery judgement.
Skills Set
* Oil and gas project portfolios
* Program governance
* Group Value Assurance Process
* Project lifecycle gates
* Multi-project leadership
* Project Manager development
* CAPEX portfolio planning
* Portfolio schedule control
* Cost forecasting
* Resource optimization
* Project risk management
* Contract administration
* Claims and variation review
* Brownfield developments
* Capacity-enhancement projects
* Debottlenecking projects
* Business-continuity projects
* EPC contractor management
* Project Management Consultant oversight
* Licensor and OEM coordination
* Executive stakeholder management
* HSE governance
* Quality assurance
* Portfolio KPI reporting
* Digital project delivery
* Continuous improvement
Why Join Us
This position offers strategic responsibility for a broad portfolio that directly supports gas-production growth, facility reliability, and business continuity. It provides executive visibility and the opportunity to influence major investments, governance decisions, project leadership, and delivery standards across several critical assets.
The role also provides a clear pathway toward senior leadership. ADNOC Group\'s scale, complex project environment, and focus on modernization create significant opportunities to advance portfolio-management expertise and deliver measurable operational value.
About the Company
ADNOC Group is an integrated energy organization headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Its operations cover exploration, production, gas processing, refining, distribution, infrastructure, and advanced energy development. ADNOC invests in major projects, technology, and operational excellence to support reliable production and the long-term growth of the UAE\'s energy sector.
