Project Quality Manager

About the Job

• To manage and coordinate Project quality assurance and quality control activities providing leadership, expertise and direction.
• To apply high level of competencies and capabilities (tools, procedures, organization and resources) in discharging quality assurance functions in the assigned projects (Engineering / EPC).
• To define the quality assurance and quality control execution methodology for the project assigned
• Represent project on quality matters with Client and stakeholders

Major Responsibility Areas:

• Define and implement Project Quality Plan.
• Ensure implementation of Disciple Quality Plans where applicable.
• Establishment of an approved Project Internal IMS audit plan and schedule.
• Define and implement Project quality objectives / KPIs in liaison with Project management.
• Plan, schedule, conduct / participate in project internal IMS audit as per project internal audit plan and schedule.
• Follow up to ensure timely closure of audit findings (internal / external).
• Develop and conduct Project quality inductions, where mandated.
• Facilitate Client / PMC audits in Projects and Home Offices.
• Liaise and coordinate with other Operating Centers on quality matters where the scope of work is shared.
• Conduct lesson learned workshops and quality awareness sessions.
• Participate in non-conformity investigations, root cause analysis and validate corrective action proposals.
• Review of Client / Contract quality assurance requirements and ensure collation, communication and maintenance of the same.
• Review of Project Quality Plan and procedures in liaison with Project Manager.
• Close coordination with Vendor performance Management and Site Quality Control on Quality performance
• Document and facilitate investigation into quality incidents and non-conformities customer complaints.
• Participate in Project quality reviews/ meetings.
• Participate in CNQ review and root cause analysis as needed.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• Minimum 10-15 years of experience including experience of handling FEED, Detailed Design and EPC projects of large and complex nature.
• Familiarity with Project Life Cycle principles and significant project milestones
• Conversant with Quality Management System standard ISO 9001:2018 and related guidelines with familiarity on ISO 45001:2018 and ISO 14001 :2015 standards.
• Lead Auditor or Internal Audit or qualifications on ISO9001/ ISO45001/ ISO14001 desirable
• Proficiency in writing plans, procedures, process flow mapping, etc.
• Familiar with project / discipline objectives, targets, goals, KPIs and QHSE metrics
• Possess an investigative and analytical mindset
• Proficient in the use of root cause analysis methods (e.g. Fishbone, FMEA, FTA, ETA, 5 Whys…)
• Project management knowledge in a multi discipline engineering project is desirable
• Very good report writing skills
• Excellent management and leadership skills
• Excellent interpersonal and influential skills
• Knowledge on ASME/ API/ ASNT/ EN/ IS codes desirable
• Fluency in professional English