General Project Manager - Milan, Italy

About the job General Project Manager - Milan, Italy

The Project General Manager (PGM) is responsible for the overall planning, execution, control, and successful delivery of these large-scale oil and gas projects (onshore/offshore). The role ensures compliance with contractual obligations, quality standards, budget, and schedule, while managing multidisciplinary teams and EPC/EPIC contractors and interfacing with clients, partners, and regulatory bodies.

That is applicable for:

Pile jacketing

Well Head Platform [WHP]

Fast Moving Working Rig [FMWR]

Process Platform [PP]

Subsea Lines [Gas, condensate, CO2]

Complex modification for CO2 production

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Leadership & Strategy

• Provide strategic direction, leadership, and decision-making across the project lifecycle.
• Develop and implement the project execution plan in alignment with corporate objectives.
• Lead project initiation, feasibility, FEED, EPC/EPCIC phases, and handover to operations.

2. Project Planning & Execution

• Oversee the development of project schedules, budgets, and resource allocation plans.
• Ensure engineering, procurement, construction, installation, commissioning, and start-up are executed safely, efficiently, and to specification.
• Monitor progress and implement corrective actions when deviations occur.

3. Stakeholder & Client Management

• Act as the primary point of contact with the client, joint venture partners, and key stakeholders.
• Manage contractual relationships, resolve disputes, and ensure client satisfaction.
• Prepare and deliver high-level project status reports to executives and stakeholders.

4. Commercial & Contract Management

• Oversee the preparation and negotiation of contracts, subcontracts, and purchase orders.
• Control project costs, manage change orders, and ensure profitability targets are met.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations, industry standards, and contractual obligations.

5. Risk, Safety & Quality Management

• Lead project risk management, identifying, evaluating, and mitigating risks.
• Ensure all project activities comply with HSE (Health, Safety & Environment) standards.
• Maintain quality control procedures and ensure deliverables meet client and regulatory requirements.

6. Team Leadership & Development

• Manage multidisciplinary project teams including engineering, construction, procurement, commissioning, and support services.
• Foster a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Skills:

• Exceptional leadership and decision-making skills.
• Strong commercial and contractual acumen.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Proficient in project management tools and software (Primavera P6, MS Project, etc.).Mentor and develop project management staff for future leadership roles.

Responsibility matrix

Function / Area

Role of PGM

Key Interactions

Project Management

Overall accountability for project delivery from initiation to handover.

Project Control Manager, Planning Engineer

Engineering

Approves engineering strategies, milestones, and key technical decisions. Ensures design compliance with standards and project requirements.

Engineering Manager, Lead Discipline Engineers

Procurement

Approves procurement plan, major purchase orders, and supplier selection for critical packages.

Procurement Manager, Contracts & Supply Chain Team

Construction

Oversees construction execution plan, progress monitoring, and resolution of site issues.

Construction Manager, Site Managers

Installation & Marine Operations

Provides approval for offshore execution plans, ensures marine spread readiness and regulatory compliance.

Offshore Installation Manager (OIM), Marine Superintendent

Commissioning & Start-Up

Ensures commissioning strategies align with operational requirements; approves RFSU milestones.

Commissioning Manager, Operations Manager

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

Enforces HSE culture, approves safety plans, leads safety reviews and audits.

HSE Manager, Safety Officers

Quality Assurance & Control (QA/QC)

Approves quality plans, ensures inspection and tests plans are implemented.

QA/QC Manager

Contracts & Commercial

Negotiates and approves high-value contracts, manages claims and change orders.

Contracts Manager, Commercial Manager

Finance & Cost Control

Reviews cost forecasts, approves budgets, ensures profitability targets are met.

Finance Manager, Cost Controller

Stakeholder & Client Management

Acts as primary liaison with client and JV partners; manages executive-level communications.

Client Representatives, JV Partners

Regulatory & Government Affairs

Ensures compliance with local regulations, permits, and statutory requirements.

Regulatory Affairs Manager, Legal Counsel

Risk Management

Oversees risk register, approves mitigation strategies for high-impact risks.

Risk Manager, Project Controls

Human Resources & Training

Approves staffing plans, succession planning, and training initiatives for project team.

HR Manager, Training Coordinator

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelor of Science Degree (B. Sc) in Mechanical/ Chemical / Structural.
• Professionally qualified engineer and / or member of professional Project management association.
• At least 20 years' experience in the oil and gas industry in both on shore and offshore facilities, at least 10 years' experience in project management roles.
• Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of offshore experience in total, with at least the last 35 years spent on offshore projects.
• Experienced in project management techniques and contract management.