Specialist, Corporate Performance

JOB PURPOSE:

Advice on the development of long-term performance objectives, work programs and targets for the ADNOC Offshore. Provide advice to the Senior Management on significant local, regional, and international industryrelated issues and their potential impact on ADNOC and the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Coordinates with Business Planning Departments on all system development and subsequent implementation of an accurate, reliable, and practical overall upstream performance.

Driving organizational excellence by developing, implementing, and managing performance measurement systems across the company. Ensures that objectives and targets aligned with ADNOC Strategy and goals. Consults with management on value creation issues. Coaches and mentors more junior members of the Department

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Performance Measurement and Analysis:

Design and implement comprehensive performance measurement systems aligned with corporate strategies and goals.

Conduct in-depth analysis of key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.

Develop and maintain dashboards and scorecards to track and report on organizational performance.

Strategic Planning and Execution:

Collaborate with senior leadership to define and cascade strategic objectives throughout the organization.

Assist in the development of annual and long-term performance targets.

Monitor progress towards strategic goals and provide regular updates to stakeholders

Process Improvement:

Identify inefficiencies and bottlenecks in business processes that impact corporate performance.

Lead cross-functional teams in implementing process improvements and best practices.

Develop and implement performance improvement initiatives to enhance organizational effectiveness.

Reporting and Communication:

Prepare and present comprehensive performance reports for executive leadership and board meetings.

Develop clear and concise communications strategy to explain complex performance data to various stakeholders.

Facilitate performance review meetings and workshops across different levels of the organization.

Data Management and Analytics:

Oversee the collection, validation, and management of performance data from various sources.

Utilize advanced analytics tools and techniques to derive actionable insights from performance data.

Ensure data integrity and consistency across all performance measurement systems.

Continuous Improvement and Innovation:

Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in corporate performance management.

Recommend and implement innovative approaches to performance measurement and management. Lead the adoption of new technologies and methodologies to enhance performance management capabilities.

General

Provides professional support for the development and follow up of the ADNOC Offshores corporate performance, work programs and business improvement initiates.

Ensures the distribution of agreed business objectives to all planning entities within ADNOC Offshore. Sets target dates for submission, discussion, and agreement of various performance sub-sets so that the overall target dates for approved plans and corresponding resource and financial budgets are achieved. Conducts seminars and/or other communication means to ensure that all objectives, assumptions, and the need for adherence to target dates are appreciated and understood.

Assisting in setting up a system for follow up of performance milestones, ensuring that their regularly monitored/analyses.

Understands and advises on the strategies of ADNOC international partners. Undertakes specific ordinates with other ADNOC directorates Planning.

Provides inputs on significant events, which could impact performance. Ensures that a system is in place for anticipating and providing timely response to adverse situations.

Advises Senior Management on significant local, regional, and international industry-related issues and potential impact on ADNOC and Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

studies and analyses issues of strategic importance accordingly.

Co & Performance Divisions (e.g., Projects & Production, HSE, Field Development and Finance)

as well as counterparts within the OPCO's on issues related to strategic planning issues.

Represents ADNOC Offshore Performance in OPCO's and SPC companies Technical Committee Meetings.

Represents ADNOC Offshore in the ADNOC Group HSE Committee, advising on HSE policies, codes of practice, procedures, regulations, and objectives to ensure that UPSTREAM work is performed in a safe and environmentally sound manner.

Analyses trends, discusses with concerned entities, and suggests remedial actions where necessary. Identifies business risks and necessary migration during the implementation of performance management.

Participates in the ongoing training and development of assigned UAE national employees, includes assessing employees training and development needs, directing the preparation of structured development familiarization programs, monitoring, and reporting on progress and counselling employees as required.

Establishes and maintains the required networking system with all OPCOs planning & performance divisions, with the objective of sharing best practices and ensuring alignment of OPCOs to ADNOC corporate objective.

Establishes Key Performance indicators (KPI) and performance targets to ensure the ultimate delivery of the sectors business and operational goals and targets.

Monitors the progress towards the delivery of the sectors goals and targets performance

Provides professional analytical support to Senior Management. Conducts analyses to identify key business trends and opportunities for improvement targets. Provides timely reports and recommendations accordingly.

Supervision

Plan, supervise and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives. Train and develop the assigned staff on relevant skills to enable them to become proficient on the job and deliver the respective section objectives.

Budgets

Provide input for preparation of the Unit / Divisional budgets and assist in the implementation of the approved Budget and work plans to deliver objectives.

Investigate and highlight any significant variances to support effective performance and cost control.

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures

Implement approved Unit / Divisional policies, processes, systems, standards, and procedures in order to support execution of the work programs in line with Company and International standards.

Performance Management

Contribute to the achievement of the approved Performance Objectives for the Unit / Division in line with the Company Performance framework.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement

Design and implement new tools and techniques to improve the quality and efficiency of operational processes.

Identify improvements in internal processes against best practices in pursuit of greater efficiency in line with ISO standards to define intelligent solutions for issues confronting the function.

Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Sustainability

Comply with relevant HSE policies, procedures & controls and applicable legislation and sustainability guidelines in line with international standards, best practices and ADNOC Code of Practices.

Reports

Provide input to prepare Section MIS and progress reports for Company Management.

COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

Internal

Regular contacts with ADNOC Offshore Business Unit and Divisions to discuss matters concerning the performance, development issues, special studies, business improvement and cost reduction initiatives and current key issues.

Occasional contacts with upstream corporate performance counterparts, local and international consulting firms and service sectors regarding performance, benchmarking, and economic evaluation.

External

Frequent contacts with Managers and Team Leaders from other Divisions within UPSTREAM Directorate for issues related to performance management.

Regular contacts with Business Planning, Finance, Field Development, Major Project Managers, and team members from Group Companies.

Occasional contacts with ISHs representatives to share peformance issues. Occasional contacts with international oil and gas industry representatives/consultants.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor Science or Business/Economics. MBA or relevant master's degree

preferred.

Training or qualification in Performance Management preferable. in corporate performance management, strategy execution, or related

fields.

Strong understanding of performance management frameworks (e.g., Balanced Scorecard, OKRs).

Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Tableau).

Experience with enterprise performance management software (e.g., SAP, Oracle Hyperion).

Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills

10 years of experience, including at least 5 years of experience in an advisory role.

Business Administration or Economy disciplines. Financial Background, Experience in the Oil and Gas industry is preferred.

Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.

Strong strategic thinking and ability to translate strategy into actionable plans.

Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.

Proficiency in project management and change management.

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Strong leadership skills with the ability to drive cross-functional initiatives.

Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and data integrity.

Good understanding of business planning, performance measurement, petroleum economics, resource allocation and economic analysis. Ability to coach and guide people. Effective communication and presentation skills

Professional Certifications

Further training or qualifications in Strategy Formulation, business Management or Project Management, Risk Management, is preferrable

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

As per ADNOC Standardized Technical Competencies

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

As per ADNOC Standardized Behavioral Competencies

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