Sr Performance Monitoring

Job title

Sr Specialist Performance & Monitoring

Grade

Stream

RPI

Function

Commercial - Asset Planning & Optimization - Planning & Performance  

Location

Oman – Muscat

Budget control

-

Reporting to

Manager Planning & Performance   

Direct reports

-

Job purpose

Provides strong support on the execution of Performance & Monitoring tasks at RPI Commercial - Asset Planning & Optimization, acting as focal point for Global LP Model for continuous plants’ operation improvement; in order to support the Commercial Function in the implementation and effective monitoring of the plans and continuous improvement by analyzing gap-to-potential and reconciliation of monthly accounts for cross border supplies (international price vs. Domestic price),

The position will act in accordance with the Group’s Mission, Vision, Values & Strategies, as well as, policies, guidelines, and international standards, supported by an IT Technology platform, HSE standards, Omani’s government & other legal justifications, and best international practices in consonance with national objectives.

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Execute / Assess Refinery (RPI plants) Performance & monitoring.
• Execute the Identification of the gaps between planned and actual performance of LP model.
• Perform back-casting analysis, based on actual market figures and actual performance.
• Prepare cost / benefit analyses of planned and unplanned events.
• Identify bottlenecks and suboptimal operation and provides recommendations for overcoming them.
• Identify possible opportunities for enhancing performance and guide the team on how to close the gaps.
• Interact with Commercial & Downstream, JV Partners, Governmental entities, Auditors, External Vendors, Ministries  
• Execute KPIs with respect to the performance management process.
• Analyzes performance results and reports them accordingly guiding on best practices.

Key interactions

Internal: Commercial & Downstream - RPI - OPM

External: Governmental entities, Auditors, External Vendors, Ministries.  Specialized Contractors, Vendors & Suppliers.

Notable Working Conditions. Office environment, intensive computer screen use, sporadic visits to operation site.

Education requirements

 Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.

Language requirements 

Excellent knowledge of written, read, and spoken English (required)  Arabic - Native (desirable)

Background and experience

Competencies and skills

• Progressive working experience in:
  • Assess Refinery performance & monitoring cycle.
  • LP model,
  • Back-casting analysis
  • Cost / benefit analyses
  • KPIs to the performance management process.

Soft:

• Lead others by example,
• Negotiation,
• Persuasive Communicate at various corporate levels
•  Ability to work across different functions,
• Deal with diversity and multicultural cultural background

Technical:

• Computer Literacy including MS Office
• Downstream and specialty chemicals business management,
•  Hydrocarbon and petrochemical value chain management,
•  Planning/optimization and performance management