Project Manager

**Main aspects of role**: - The work will be in the refining and petrochemical domain to deliver a complex and wide ranging ‘Rigorous and Integrated Optimisation System’ (RIOS). - RIOS transforms the way a company does all aspects refinery optimization including process optimization, planning optimization and control optimization. - The objective of the role is to work closely with the RIOS client, Yokogawa and KBC to ensure the scope and profit targets of the RIOS project are delivered to client satisfaction while also meeting budget and schedule requirements. - The role requires technical and senior management expertise. Management requirements include handling executive meetings and reporting, both internally and with the client; managing multiple teams from within Yokogawa and KBC (Y-KBC); and sharp strategic focus to ensure that the messaging and work execution is always in line with the overarching aims and objectives of RIOS. - This requires a strong sense of client value and being able to communicate, to ensure that necessary decisions and adjustments are made during project execution to ensure that the value of RIOS is truly delivered and sustained. **Responsibilities**: - Communicate project progress and plans with client management on a monthly basis, and with executives on a quarterly basis. These rolling communications include addressing and resolving challenging issues whenever they arise and driving value for the client. - Provide strong technical direction and support to all areas. When required deep dive to resolve issues that the team may be struggling with for reasons such as lack of experience, insufficient RIOS total solution understanding, and/or insufficient availability of senior resource on the project. These areas include profit improvement consulting and implementation, use of LP / simulation tools and system integration for plant wide optimisation. - Document and communicate the new RIOS work processes to both the client and the internal team. Continually improve the work processes during the project based on team feedback and newly acquired information from site. In addition to work processes for the normal RIOS operational activities, it is also necessary to cover the maintenance work processes for RIOS, such as model updates and alignment of RIOS with changes to the client systems and infrastructure. - Support the successful implementation of all aspects of RIOS at the client site and ensuring value delivery targets are achieved for the client. This includes oversight of in-house testing before delivery to site to ensure the RIOS work processes are well implemented within the overall system. - Work closely with each workstream manager to ensure all project deliverables are of a high standard and that the project is well managed in terms of cost and schedule. - Technology Development: Initiate necessary improvements to Yokogawa and KBC tools and methodologies which will help ensure RIOS becomes a long-term success with many customers. - Business Development: Support RIOS Business Development team to achieve the RIOS Business Plan. Specifically this will include target and scope setting for potential new sites and meeting the client executives to develop the business. More generally support will also be provided to the business planning group on overall strategy, resource plans and budget plans. - Client Relationship Management: - Become a “trusted advisor” to RIOS clients and potential clients through the formation of close relationships and demonstrated success. - Manage client expectations via active scope and issue management. **Behavioural Competencies**: - Manages Complexity - Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. For example, consistently looks at complex issues from many angles; obtains a rich and deep understanding; swiftly cuts to the core issue; skillfully separates root causes from symptoms. - Business Insight - Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals. For example, has a sophisticated grasp of business drivers, finds new ways to increase own contribution. Stays attuned to business and industry changes, ensures own activities remain aligned to key objectives. - Courage - Steps up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said. For example, addresses tough organizational issues and disagreements in a direct manner; guides others on how to stand up for their beliefs in the face of adversity. Can push back and say "no" when needed. - Situational Adaptability - Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations. For example, serves as an example of adaptability and provides guidance and support to help others adapt to new situations. Considers the needs of clients, constituents, and the organization; shifts priorities appropriately **Skills**: - Project Management - Uses comprehensive