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Job Title: HI Project Security Lead
Job Requisition ID: R210395
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Family: Health, Safety, Security, and Environment
Business Unit: Upstream
Experience Level: Experienced Professionals
About the Role
As Project Security Lead, the successful candidate will provide direct support for the HI project security risk management and functional support for the HI project in line with the Opportunity Realization Standards (ORS).
The role involves working closely with the Project Security Manager to monitor threats, assess associated risks, and develop appropriate mitigations to ensure a cost-effective and fit-for-purpose security solution. The successful candidate will help ensure security risks are managed to ALARP and that relevant stakeholders understand the risks facing the project.
The role will contribute to the maturation and development of the HI project, including:
- Security deliverables and documentation through DG1–DG5.
- Pre-FEED and FEED activities.
- Development and review of security plans.
- Security risk management during project execution.
- Implementation of security assurance plans.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate the identification, assessment, and development of security risk mitigation plans aligned with project objectives, schedules, cost controls, and the overall risk management framework.
- Provide structured security input into cross-discipline integration workshops and project reviews.
- Ensure security requirements are integrated into engineering, logistics, execution, and operational plans.
- Support the delivery of required security outputs in line with ORS Decision Gates DG1–DG5.
- Ensure smooth documentation and handover from pre-DG3 to execution teams.
- Evaluate and implement security technologies and best practices to improve project security posture, resilience, and lifecycle cost efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with Group Security Standards and the SEAM Framework.
- Participate in pre-DG4 project cadence meetings.
- Support project package leads in managing risks to ALARP.
- Oversee and provide assurance of contractor and company security plans.
- Monitor the effectiveness of physical security measures at project sites, including deterrence, denial, detection, delay, and response.
- Maintain a common operating picture through engagement with the Security Operations Centre and SCiN operations.
- Coordinate with Security Coordinators, intelligence teams, contractors, and logistics teams on intelligence sharing and integrated logistics planning.
- Support emergency response, project movements, and the availability of GSAs and security vessels.
- Conduct LOD1 assurance and drive the implementation of offshore security mitigations.
- Lead security drills and ensure VPSHR briefings and compliance.
- Support pre-startup risk assessments.
- Deputise for the Project Security Manager when required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised institution.
- Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field is an advantage.
- At least 4 years of relevant experience, including a minimum of 2 years in project delivery roles within top-tier consulting firms or data-driven industry environments.
- Strong project management, analytical, planning, communication, and writing skills.
- Ability to work across teams and collaborate effectively to deliver results.
- Professional certification in industrial security, such as PFSO, PSP, and/or CPP from ASIS or an equivalent professional body, is an advantage.
- Knowledge of the Exploration & Production (E&P) business, particularly in the Niger Delta region and Gulf of Guinea.
- Experience in the energy, infrastructure, or regulated industries is beneficial.
- Good computing skills and experience managing data, creating and managing simple databases, and using activity planning tools.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
- Experience using digital collaboration and reporting tools to improve efficiency and transparency.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the Shell Careers platform.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.