Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time
SiSa Method is a management consulting company providing human resource advisory, organisational development and business support services. The company works with organisations to strengthen their operational capabilities, improve management practices and support the successful delivery of business and development projects.
SiSa Method is recruiting on behalf of its client, which is developing the Ajaokuta Mini Project in Kogi State, to fill the position of Project Manager (Controls).
The project involves the development of a planned 7 MMscfd mini facility. Site works are underway, while plant equipment manufactured in China is currently in sea transit. First gas production is targeted for April 2027, subject to project readiness and approvals.
Job Summary
The Project Manager (Controls) will serve as the owner’s representative and execution lead, overseeing project schedules, scope, costs, interfaces and contractor performance. The successful candidate will coordinate ongoing site works with the arrival and installation of modular equipment manufactured in China, while driving construction completion and commissioning readiness.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain integrated Level 2/3 project schedules, critical path analysis, look-ahead plans and progress measurement rules.
- Prepare weekly dashboards and monthly reports covering schedule variances, forecast completion dates, costs, cash flow, risks and recovery actions.
- Coordinate contractors, vendors, site engineering, Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC), Health, Safety and Environment (HSE), and logistics teams through daily and weekly planning.
- Manage the equipment delivery-to-installation tracker in collaboration with the Logistics and Customs Coordinator.
- Manage project budgets, commitments, variations, claims and contingencies, and review contractor invoices against certified and measured work.
- Integrate quality and HSE hold points into project schedules and lead constructability and simultaneous operations reviews.
- Plan systemisation, mechanical completion, punch-listing and project turnover, while supporting pre-start-up safety reviews.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
- At least seven years of project management or project controls experience in oil and gas, LNG, process plants or industrial construction.
- Proficiency in Primavera P6 or MS Project and cost-control tools.
- PMP, PMI-SP or an equivalent professional certification is an added advantage.
- Experience working on the owner’s side or within an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) environment, preferably involving modular or skid-mounted plant installation.
- Strong contractor management, contract administration and change-control skills.
- Ability to provide clear, evidence-based reports and confidently escalate project issues when necessary.
Required Skills and Competencies
- Strong project planning, scheduling and cost-control skills.
- Excellent knowledge of project execution and construction management.
- Ability to manage contractors, vendors and multiple project interfaces.
- Proficiency in project management software and reporting tools.
- Strong risk management, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Excellent communication, coordination and stakeholder management skills.
- High level of accountability, execution discipline and attention to detail.
What We Value
The organisation values execution discipline, evidence-based reporting, clear communication and a willingness to raise concerns early.
Its core values are Accountability, Responsibility, Efficiency, Teamwork and Excellence.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to [email protected], using Project Manager (Controls) as the subject of the email.
Application Closing Date: 10th November, 2026.