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Project Portfolio Manager

Vopak

The Role

Overview

Manage VDC growth project portfolio, ensuring progress, stakeholder alignment, and delivery.

Key Responsibilities

  • compliance
  • design development
  • stakeholder management
  • contract management
  • project controls
  • risk modeling

Tasks

-Ensure full compliance to Vopak minimum technical, local regulations and operational standards. -Support the development of detailed engineering design, including specification, standards, technology concepts, equipment and materials, operating parameters, IT, utilities, and interfaces. -Manages internal and external stakeholders who are involved in the projects to ensure deliverables are aligned across the project portfolio. -Manage contracts with the ability to evaluate and apply different types of contracting strategies. -Defines controls, processes, procedures, reports, etc., to manage the VDC project portfolio. -Develop project schedule to ensure proper scheduling level to various FEL stages. -Coordinates projects and their interdependencies between the various projects and service providers. -Ensure full compliance with permits and regulatory requirements. -Ensure engineering development of projects adheres with Vopak Standards and experiences. -Develop detailed cost estimating at the various FEL levels to ensure the correct estimate class is attained. -Ensure all Vopak reviews are implemented and complete per VPM methodology. -Responsible for the daily management of the VDC project portfolio, monitoring, and reporting progress of each project phase to Project Owners, Project Developers, Growth Projects Director, and other key stakeholders to ensure that milestones are being met across various projects through the course of the project life cycle. -Conduct risk modeling application to provide quantitative risk analysis. -Anticipates risks and issues that might arise within the full VDC project portfolio and takes measures to correct them when they occur. -Develop and apply project controls to ensure proper implementation of scope changes monitoring, documents managements, weekly/monthly reporting, etc.

Requirements

  • project management
  • engineering degree
  • fel
  • p&id
  • project controls
  • portfolio software

What You Bring

-Experience managing multi-discipline engineering projects where complex interface management might be required. -Expert knowledge and capability to support and provide advice during development of the conceptual design, functional requirements, and Basis of Design (BoD) in close coordination with Project Team. -Experience monitoring projects and overseeing project managers to ensure goals are met. -Expert knowledge of relevant industry standards and practices (e.g., API, NFPA, PIANC, etc.) -Minimum 7-10 years of project management experience, preferably in a liquid manufacturing or Oil & Gas terminal operations. -Must be able to communicate with stakeholders at all levels to discuss program status and goals. -Minimum 4-year degree in engineering, business administration or related. -At least 12 years in projects engineering experience especially front-end design such as PFD, P&ID, and HAZOP -Understands the project priorities of VDC and ensures internal and external project support is aligned with the strategic plan of the organization. -Experience overseeing a project portfolio and demonstrated ability to optimize and enhance the performance of the portfolio. -Possesses strong leadership and managerial skills with proven ability to manage by influence. -Preferred Technical Knowledge: -Exceptional knowledge on project controls to manage scope, budget, time, and risk. -Expert knowledge on new/existing technology in relation to green/brownfield terminal development -Expert knowledge in industry technologies related to storing & handling of Oil, Gas & Chemical and bulk liquids. -Must be proficient in project and portfolio management software to plan, schedule, and track work in real time. -Proven ability to manage different contracting strategies: EPC, EPCM, E+P+C, etc. -Strong project management experience with large and complex projects as well as broad knowledge of project methodologies. -Expert knowledge on development, definition, and implementation of Front-End Loading (FEL I, II & III) -Strong knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures and experience working with other departments to develop budgets and plans for the programs. -Experience of engineering, procurement, contracting and construction of Storage Tank & Marine Terminal including rail.

The Company

About Vopak

-Specializes in providing storage solutions for chemicals, oil, gas, and biofuels. -Services cater to energy, industrial, and logistical sectors, offering seamless storage and distribution. -Deep expertise in handling hazardous and non-hazardous materials with utmost safety standards. -Focus on sustainable energy solutions and smart logistics to future-proof services.

Sector Specialisms

New energies & feedstocks

Gas terminals

Industrial terminals

Chemical terminals

Oil terminals

Energy

Manufacturing

Infrastructure

Storage and handling services

Chemical storage

Oil storage

Gas storage

Biofuels

Vegetable oils

Sustainable feedstocks

Petrochemical products

Logistics

Supply chain

Terminal operations

Import/export facilitation

Bulk and break-bulk handling

Visa Sponsorship

-no sponsorship; applicants must be eligible to work in canada.