Manager, Geographical Information System

Job Purpose

Key Accountabilities

• Oversee all geomatics activities and geo-data management within ADNOC Upstream, ensuring that all existing and newly acquired data is correctly geo-referenced (where applicable).
• Manage geo-spatial data governance (policies, guidelines, processes and workflows, procedures, standards, data completeness and quality)
• Lead the utilization of geo-information and satellite imagery where it can add value for ADNOC Upstream Exploration & UIM functions.
• Manage (Define, build and maintain) effective interfaces between Geomatics and various (customer) workflows in ADNOC group, improving the performance, quality, value and cost effectiveness of Geomatics support delivered to customers.
• Provide Project management and financial oversight of local geomatics work within ADNOC Group companies.
• Plan, control and assess the geodetic, cartographic and GIS data for its accuracy, completeness, quality and integrity in order to ensure that the realized work is in conformity with the applicable specifications and standards.
• Supervises professional and technical aspects in cartography and implements new procedures, methods and technologies to improve the quality and speed of the cartographic services.
• Ensure that Geomatics technologies and tools employed in conformity with standards, policies and guidelines.
• Lead the initiatives to maximize utilization of geospatial data within the ADNOC Group
• Share industry best practices and knowledge within the ADNOC Group
• Identify opportunities for enhancing performance and efficiency and optimizing costs across ADNOC Group for all geospatial services
• Lead organization competency enhancement in the geomatics discipline

Management

• Plan and supervise the activities of the personnel and resources of the Section to achieve the Department objectives in an efficient and cost-conscious manner while ensuring implementation of approved operational plans for the Section in line with Department objectives.
• Develop the knowledge, competencies and innovative spirit in the Section and support the establishment of Personal Development Plans (PDPs), Succession Planning and Talent pipeline within the Section in coordination with the Human Capability Group to continuously develop employees with emphasis on UAE Nationals to meet Emiratization targets.

Budgets And Operational Plans

• Compile and provide input for preparation of the Department budgets and regularly monitor expenditure against approved the Section budget levels.
• Investigate, highlight and reconcile any significant variances to ensure effective performance and cost control.

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures

• Lead the implementation of approved Section policies, processes, systems, standards, procedures and internal controls in order to support execution of the Department work programs in line with Company and International standards.

Performance Management

• Implement the Company Performance Management System for individuals within the Section in accordance with Company approved guidelines and continuously monitor the achievement of the Section KPIs related to the approved Annual Performance Management Contract and the Balanced Score Card.

Organisation Structure And Development

• Review, develop and recommend the appropriate organisation structure for the Section that will best utilise human capital while proactively incorporating sustainability into the on-going work practices to meet the business objectives.

Innovation And Continuous Improvement

• Encourage innovation, enhance employee motivation and support initiatives for implementation of Change Management to continuously improve operations and services.
• Propose improvements in internal processes against best practices in pursuit of greater efficiency in line with ISO standards in order to define intelligent solutions for issues confronting the Section.

Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Sustainability

• Support the institution of an HSE culture and ensure compliance with relevant HSE policies, procedures, systems & controls and applicable legislation and sustainability guidelines across the Section in line with international standards, best practices and ADNOC Code of Practices.
• Ensure adequate HSE training and induction for all Section employees to meet HSE standards.

Management Information Systems (Mis) And Reports

• Prepare all Section MIS and progress reports to provide accurate and timely reports and necessary information to Company Management to effectively manage the business.

Internal

• Frequent contacts within Upstream Directorate with the Geoscientists, Reservoir Engineers, Drilling Engineers, Division/Department Managers and E&P senior management to discuss their needs for mapping services including surveying, cartography and GIS.

External

• Frequent contacts with Group companies, for the exchange of information and standardization of the specifications and with government officials in survey departments and other entities such as Abu Dhabi Systems and Information Center (ADSIC), Municipality, Water & Electricity (ADDC), and Armed Forces to update databases for Abu Dhabi, offshore and onshore areas.
• Occasional contacts with contractors and vendors to follow up on new state-of-the-art technologies for the benefit of knowledge and the ongoing projects and applications and with other consultants and suppliers for surveying and navigation equipment.

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Geographic Science, Computer Science, Survey & Geomatics Engineering. Master is preferable.

Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills

• Minimum 12 years in hands-on delivery of Geospatial data and project support across multiple diverse E&P user environments.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in a supervisory capacity, including directing workloads, developing staff and completing performance assessments.
• A high degree of proficiency in communicating information, analysis and advice to senior officials.
• Significant demonstrated leadership experience managing, influencing and supervising staff.
• The demonstrated ability to lead, support, create and sustain an environment that enables staff to achieve results and to develop and build organizational capacity for the future.
• The ability to understand and contribute to ADNOC goals as they relate to government’s strategic direction with respect to GIS and beyond.
• The ability to lead strategic initiatives and projects, manage change and achieve positive results.
• Highly skilled in surveying, geodesy, mapping/GIS and remote sensing.
• Knowledge of geospatial best practices and strategies in large organizations.
• Knowledge of current trends and emerging issues in information technology.
• Have demonstrable strengths in HSE and hazard management, a broad understanding of E&P lifecycle activities, especially those where Geomatics has an important contribution to make