Location: Erbil
Job Type:
Permanent
Closing Date:
2025-10-08
About vacancy
mselect is looking to hire a Project Manager for a consultancy client in Erbil, Iraq. Candidates must have a minimum of 7 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, with a blend of technical and project management roles.
Job Purpose
The company is seeking an experienced Project Manager with a solid background in the oil and gas industry to join its team in Erbil. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in managing technical projects, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring delivery within scope, time, and budget. The role requires a balance of technical expertise and project management leadership, along with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Key Responsibilities
Requirements
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.
Job Purpose
The company is seeking an experienced Project Manager with a solid background in the oil and gas industry to join its team in Erbil. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in managing technical projects, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring delivery within scope, time, and budget. The role requires a balance of technical expertise and project management leadership, along with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage end-to-end execution of oil and gas projects, from initiation to closure
- Develop and oversee project plans, budgets, schedules, and resources
- Ensure all projects comply with health, safety, and environmental (HSE) standards
- Monitor progress, manage risks, and implement mitigation strategies
- Collaborate with engineering, operations, data management, and commercial teams
- Manage relationships with stakeholders, including government authorities, contractors, and clients
- Prepare and deliver progress reports, dashboards, and recommendations to senior management
- Oversee integration of technical data and system analysis into project workflows
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Geosciences, or Project Management (Master’s or PMP certification is a plus)
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, with a blend of technical and project management roles
- Proven experience managing project budgets and delivering complex projects successfully
- 1–2 years of experience in a hands-on technical role such as geology, geophysics, or petroleum engineering
- 1–2 years of experience in a project management role; PMI training or similar a plus
- Experience managing a budget
- Good organizational, coordination and communication skills (written and oral, in English)
- Demonstrable skills in office tools such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, Visio, draw.io or similar
- Basic understanding of system analysis and architecture
- Basic understanding of technical data management
- Willingness to learn, self-motivated
- Knowledge of the wider Oil & Gas industry, specifically including Upstream, Gas to Power and Technical Data
- Fluency in both English and Kurdish is required
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.
