Project Interface Manager - Offshore

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Interface Management & Coordination

* Develop, implement, and maintain the Project Interface Management Plan (IMP).
* Identify, define, and manage all project interfaces (technical, organizational, and physical).
* Establish and maintain an Interface Register to track interface points, responsibilities, and status.
* Ensure proper allocation of interface ownership between EPC contractors, vendors, and stakeholders.

Stakeholder Engagement

* Act as the focal point between ADNOC, PMC team, EPC contractors, licensors, and third parties.
* Facilitate coordination between multiple contractors working on interdependent scopes.
* Liaise with government authorities, regulatory bodies, and external stakeholders as required.

Engineering & Technical Interfaces

* Ensure alignment and integration across all engineering disciplines.
* Coordinate resolution of technical conflicts and discrepancies between contractors.
* Review and monitor interface deliverables, including drawings, specifications, and data exchanges.

Project Execution & Construction Interfaces

* Coordinate site interfaces between contractors during construction and installation phases.
* Monitor physical interface points to ensure constructability and sequence alignment.
* Support resolution of site clashes and interface-related issues.

Schedule & Risk Management

* Integrate interface requirements into the overall project schedule.
* Identify interface-related risks and develop mitigation strategies.
* Monitor and report on interface performance, delays, and bottlenecks.

Change Management

* Evaluate and manage the impact of design and scope changes on interfaces.
* Ensure all changes are communicated effectively across stakeholders.
* Maintain traceability of interface changes and approvals.

Documentation & Reporting

* Maintain interface documentation, logs, and communication records.
* Prepare regular interface status reports for project management and ADNOC stakeholders.
* Track KPIs related to interface performance and issue resolution.

Meetings & Governance

* Lead and facilitate regular interface coordination meetings and workshops.
* Ensure timely closure of interface actions and escalation of critical issues.
* Support project governance and decision-making processes.

HSE & Quality Compliance

* Ensure all interface activities comply with ADNOC HSE standards and project QA/QC requirements.
* Promote a strong safety culture across all interfacing parties.

 

About Us

Wood is currently recruiting for an experienced Projects Interface Manager - Offshore for our client ADNOC in Abu Dhabi as part of our Project team within our Oil, Gas & New Energies business. The position will be based in office in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates .The Project Interface Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing all internal and external interfaces across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and stakeholders within an ADNOC PMC project environment. The role ensures seamless communication and alignment between multiple contractors, disciplines, and project phases to minimize conflicts, delays, and risks. The Interface Manager plays a critical role in maintaining project integration, ensuring that all parties operate cohesively to achieve project schedule, cost, quality, and safety objectives.