Project Manager Port Harcourt

Khadasha Africa is a pioneering organization committed to driving organizational success and economic growth across the African continent. We are building pathways for businesses to access global opportunities. We are an innovation-driven company focused on business support, and opportunity access, helping startups, SMEs connect with the resources they need to grow and compete globally. We are  recruiting to fill the position below:

 Job Title: Project  Manager

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers

Employment Type: Full-time | Fully On-Site

Industry: Oil & Gas Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager (Oil & Gas Servicing) to lead the end-to-end execution of field servicing contracts, brownfield/greenfield modifications, equipment installation, and engineering/procurement packages for upstream and midstream assets. You will drive project delivery from bidding and mobilization through procurement, fabrication, offshore/onshore site installation, pre-commissioning This role requires a hands-on leader capable of coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams, subcontractors, marine logistics, and OEM vendors while ensuring strict compliance with regulations, requirements, and client HSE standards.

Lead projects from initiation and planning through execution, monitoring, handover and close-out. Develop detailed project plans, work breakdown structures, schedules, milestones and deliverables. Define project scope, objectives, resources and execution requirements. Coordinate project activities across internal teams, contractors, consultants and vendors. Ensure project deliverables meet agreed technical, operational and quality requirements.

Develop and monitor project budgets and expenditure. Track project costs against approved budgets and identify potential overruns early. Coordinate allocation of personnel, equipment, vendors and other project resources. Review project-related invoices, variations and financial documentation in collaboration with Finance.

Establish project KPIs and reporting mechanisms. Track progress against milestones, budgets and deliverables. Prepare weekly, monthly and executive-level project reports. Maintain accurate project documentation, decision logs, action trackers and supporting records. Escalate delays, risks and critical dependencies to management promptly.

Risk, Quality & Compliance:

Identify project risks and develop appropriate mitigation plans. Maintain project risk registers and issue logs. Ensure project execution complies with internal policies, contractual requirements and relevant industry standards. Work closely with HSE and technical teams to ensure appropriate safety and quality requirements are incorporated into project execution.

Coordinate contractors, vendors, consultants and other project partners. Act as the Single Point of Contact for client project teams, participating in daily/weekly progress reviews and executive updates. Monitor contractor performance against agreed scope, timelines and service levels. Participate in project meetings, site meetings and stakeholder engagements. Maintain clear communication between management, clients and project teams. Manage expectations and resolve project-related issues before they affect delivery.

Manage changes to project scope, schedule and budget through appropriate change-control processes. Maintain project documentation including contracts, schedules, reports, approvals and correspondence. Drive punch-list management and compilation of final Data Books, As-Built drawings, Inspection Certificates, and Handover Dossiers. Secure formal client Sign-off Certificates (Milestone Completion Certificates) to enable prompt invoicing and release of retentions. Conduct post-project reviews, lessons-learned workshops, and financial close-outs.

Bachelor's Degree in Project Management, Engineering, Business Administration or another relevant discipline. Minimum 5 years of project management experience within an oil & gas servicing company, EPCC contractor, or oilfield services vendor in Nigeria. Demonstrated experience managing projects from initiation to completion. Strong project planning, scheduling and budget-management capabilities. Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams, vendors and contractors. Strong risk-management and problem-solving capabilities. Excellent reporting, documentation and presentation skills. Strong stakeholder-management and negotiation skills. Proficiency with relevant project management and productivity tools. Ability to manage multiple priorities within demanding project environments. Willingness and ability to work fully on-site in Port Harcourt.

Experience within the oil & gas, energy, engineering, construction or industrial sectors. PMP, PRINCE2 or another recognised project management certification. Registered member of COREN, NSE, or SPE. Experience managing contractor-heavy or technically complex projects. Knowledge of HSE requirements and project governance within the oil & gas industry.

The ideal candidate is not simply someone who can maintain a project tracker. We need someone who takes ownership of delivery, anticipates problems, manages stakeholders effectively and ensures that scope, cost, quality and timelines remain under control.

N500,000+ per month, depending on experience and fit. Application Closing Date

24th August, 2026. How to Apply

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