Project Planning and Cost Control Manager - ADNOC Group UAE

Position Overview

Project Planning and Cost Control Manager roles with ADNOC Group in Abu Dhabi lead project planning, scheduling, cost estimating, and budgeting activities to support effective project management. This role ensures timely project delivery within approved budgets while aligning execution strategies with ADNOC project objectives across oil and energy developments.

Country: UAE | City:
Abu Dhabi | Industry: Oil & Energy | Function:
Project Management | Salary:  monthly (Market estimated) | Gender: Any | Candidate Nationality:
Any | Job Type: Full-time

• Lead and manage project planning, scheduling, cost control, value assurance, and scope management to maintain project excellence
• Provide inputs for development of project execution strategies and plans to support effective project delivery
• Review and challenge schedules and cost submissions from contractors and consultants to minimize impact of changes
• Ensure required accuracy of cost estimates and schedules and develop viable project budgets aligned with execution strategies
• Identify potential criticalities affecting project objectives and prepare early mitigation plans
• Review planning, monitoring, and control requirements in contractual documents prior to finalization
• Monitor project progress by mapping actual versus planned performance and recommend corrective actions to meet schedule and budget targets
• Provide execution and planning data to project accounting to support accurate cash flow planning and payment validation
• Establish procedures to validate progress certificates and ensure proper payment management
• Maintain project planning and cost databases to ensure availability of reliable project information
• Manage project reporting including performance against KPIs to keep senior management informed of progress and risks

• Bachelor degree in Engineering
• Professional certification such as PMP or PMI-SP is preferred
• Minimum of 12 years of experience in project planning and cost control within a large industrial organization
• At least 5 to 6 years of experience in a managerial role with hands‑on responsibility for planning, scheduling, budgeting, and cost control
• Prior experience in the oil and gas sector is strongly preferred

• Strong expertise in project planning, scheduling methodologies, and cost control systems
• Ability to assess contractor submissions, manage change impacts, and support execution strategies
• Advanced reporting, analytical, and stakeholder management skills
• Strong understanding of project governance, controls, and performance management

• Lead critical planning and cost control functions for major energy projects in Abu Dhabi
• Work with one of the largest integrated oil and energy organizations in the region
• Competitive compensation and long‑term leadership career opportunities
• Opportunity to influence successful delivery of large‑scale strategic projects

ADNOC Group is a fully integrated oil and energy company headquartered in Abu Dhabi, operating across exploration, production, refining, logistics, and petrochemicals. With a strong focus on project excellence, safety, and sustainability, ADNOC delivers complex energy projects that support the UAE's economic growth and long‑term energy security.