Scientist Research Modelling Simulations - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - ADNOC Schools – Education Company inside ADNOC Oil and Gas Group

Description

• Identify and own technical challenges, R&D and technology strategies specifically focused on investment opportunities, cost, and business impact.
• Build and execute a forward-looking and granular R&D strategy to be embedded in the ADNOC Technology Roadmap.
• Manage Research, technology development, proof of concept and lab-scale pilot projects and the Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio
• Ensure systemic integration and wide deployment of research findings and qualified solutions, to support ADNOC's business growth and sustainability.
• Develop a network of academic and industrial partners to build well focused research capability and talent within ADRIC and liaise with Stakeholders across AGCs and potential ADRIC customers.
• Contributing to development and growth of ADRIC catalogue of services.
• Create scopes of work and technical content, and provide technical authority for all ADRIC stakeholders
• Create and curate improvement plans for ADNOC R&D workflows / processes.
• Identify and screen technical challenges with detailed analysis on investment required and business impact.
• Evaluate AGCs partners technical capabilities, including academic institutions, shareholders, and service companies, to execute Technology activities/projects.
• Collate and curate these in a transparent prioritization, taking account of Group Technology - ADRIC priorities and ADNOC's corporate Risk Assessment Matrix.
• Develop Research and Technology Development proposals addressing Group Company technical challenges
• Technically evaluate third-party, vendor and academic proposals.
• Manage the project portfolio to demonstrate value and assure anticipated Return-on-Investment (RoI).
• Technically steer activities in collaboration with the discipline technical groups and stakeholders.
• Manage the projects to ensure timely execution within the agreed scope and budget.
• Maintain the team project management dashboard, smart objectives and clear KPIs.
• Work with stakeholders to ensure systematic Integration and deployment of R&D findings and drive these into ADNOC's operations.
• Organize, conduct, and lead technical workshops that will elevate technical competence across the AGCs and nurture an innovation culture.
• Develop technical content and regularly update the technology roadmap in collaboration with the relevant technical teams and stakeholders.
• Scout for new and emerging technologies for improvements and availability
• Act as ADRIC technical authority for all shareholders, partners, academic institutions, Technology developers and providers related to assigned discipline.
• PhD scholars and Local Development Function
• Technically Mentor ADNOC PhD scholar's progress as needed
• Ensure technical alignment of ADNOC PhD scholars research work
• Technically develop UAE nationals through coaching and shadowing programs
• Attract young UAE nationals to participate in R&D activities
• Business Development
• Develop R&D discipline strategy to be embedded in the ADNOC technology roadmap
• Conduct projects business reviews, Net Present Value (NPV) and RoI analysis as requested.
• Continuously review ADNOC workflows/processes and propose improvement plans.
• Review patent and invention disclosure applications and ensure its technical soundness.
• Review related publication authorization requests and ensure its technical soundness.
• Asses the IP portfolio to demonstrate value, and potential for commercialization.
• Others
• Comply with relevant HSE policies, procedures, controls, applicable legislation, and sustainability guidelines in line with international standards, best practices and ADNOC Code of Practices.
• Perform other similar duties as assigned.
• Plan, supervise and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives.
• Train and develop the assigned staff on relevant skills to enable them to become proficient on the job and deliver the respective business objectives.
• Provide input for preparation of the Function / Division / Department / Section budgets, assist in the implementation of the approved Budget, and work plans to deliver business objectives.
• Investigate and highlight any significant variances to support effective performance and cost control.