Project Director

The purpose of this position is to provide strategic leadership in technical areas, encompassing planning and development, project management, and liquefied gases. The role entails conceptualization, engineering design, materials specifications, and governance of integrated project management processes geared towards managing significant projects related to construction, system enhancement, and rehabilitation within agreed timelines and adhering to safety, health, environmental, security, and quality standards.

• Ensure that gas transmission network capacity and configuration are adequate to fulfill operational requirements in a safe and efficient manner.
• Conduct continuous review of the network performance and organize planning of new projects accordingly.
• Oversee and guide the team in processing gas sale and purchase agreements, ensuring all relevant clauses and terms safeguard the company's interests.
• Lead the installation and upgrades of transmission lines projects and high-pressure distribution lines in accordance with international industry codes and standards.
• Organize the construction of field offices, regional offices, stores, residential buildings, and other office facilities.
• Review the management and supply of regasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) to customers through SSGC pipelines according to the annual demand and supply plan.
• Direct the planning and operations of LPG air mix plants (AMP) producing synthetic natural gas (SNG) to be injected into the distribution network.
• Implement the company's vision, culture, and performance standards, ensuring adoption at all levels of the division.
• Oversee recruitment of management personnel to guarantee optimal execution of duties within the division at all times.
• Act as a mentor for key personnel within the division for capacity enhancement and career growth.
• Ensure improvement in the skills of key personnel for effective succession planning.
• Define the structure and execution of strategic initiatives through the development of work plans, data gathering, analysis, and actionable recommendations.
• Provide short and long-term strategic recommendations to top management and the division's executives regarding operational improvements, cost control, and capitalizing on opportunities.
• Evaluate and recommend strategies, concepts, practices, programs, processes, and measures to be applied across the division.
• Establish performance measures to determine the effectiveness of implemented policies of the division and identify areas for strategic improvement.
• Collaborate with the division's executives and stakeholders to evaluate overall performance against targets and make necessary adjustments.
• Establish Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the division to measure performance against and determine the effectiveness of implemented strategies.
• Draft regular analysis reports for senior leaders and stakeholders for purposes of further decision-making.
• Collaborate across the organization with top leadership for formulation of system enhancement and improvement projects and initiatives.
• Oversee major projects including planning, implementation, delivery, and reporting.
• Collaborate internally within the division with department heads and stakeholders to ensure a free flow of ideas and information, leading to overall performance enhancement.

The incumbent also provides overall direction in the business of liquefied gases, including natural gas (LNG) and petroleum gas (LPG), encompassing full value chain management of LPG/Air Mix Plants, LNG shippers terminals, and market players, providing insight into ways SSGC may optimally realize the potential of liquefied gas business.