ULKAR GURBANOVA
Baku,Azerbaijan
Summary
Experienced Project Manager with over 10 years of Oil & Gas experience delivering offshore brownfield and infrastructure projects within major operator environments. Currently, serving as Project Manager at BP, with a proven track record of successfully delivering 40+ projects over the last seven years including the first MZOP (Multi-Zone Oil Producer) flowline in region.
Strong expertise in project execution, stakeholder management, offshore commissioning, cost and schedule control, and risk management across multi‑discipline teams. Demonstrated ability to deliver complex projects safely, on time, and within budget.
PMP certified professional with experience working across Operator and EPC organizations including BP, WOOD, Halliburton, and AMEC Foster Wheeler.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Project Manager
BP
Baku, Azerbaijan
2023.06 - 2026.04
- Lead delivery of offshore flowline and brownfield modification projects across multiple assets
- Coordinate drilling, operations, engineering, and EPC stakeholders for successful execution
- Ensure Project baseline is met while driving rapid decision-making and change management to safeguard scope, schedule, and budget integrity
- Assure available lessons learned is applied to Project including engineering/design and Project lessons learned is recorded as a part of close-out
- Manage offshore construction, installation, and commissioning activities
- Develop optimization initiatives to reduce cost and schedule risks
- Conduct offshore site visits during construction and commissioning phases
- Manage workforce planning and project resource allocation
- Ensure project delivery aligned with contract, safety, and operational requirements
- Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships across organizations
- Promote team collaboration for more innovative solutions in projects
- Create opportunity for the development of Junior Project engineers and Engineering discipline team-members
Technical Professional – Completion Engineer
Halliburton
Baku
2023.03 - 2023.05
- Support offshore completion and commissioning activities
- Participate in testing of well control and completion equipment
- Support offshore troubleshooting and maintenance activities
- Participate in PTW and safety coordination activities
Senior Project Engineer
WOOD (BP Exploration Caspian)
Baku
2022.10 - 2023.02
- Acted as EPC Contractor & Client focal point for stakeholders on Project Management
- Supported offshore commissioning and installation scopes
- Managed engineering deliverables and procurement activities
- Reviewed vendor proposals and aligned project budgets
- Mentored junior engineers and supported project planning
Project Engineer
WOOD (BP Exploration Caspian)
Baku
2020.09 - 2022.09
- Managed flowline and brownfield modification projects
- Coordinated engineering, construction, and operations teams
- Conducted risk assessments and change management
- Managed cost, schedule, and project deliverables
- Led kick-off meetings and project execution planning
MoC Process Coordinator (Seconded to BP)
WOOD / BP
2016.01 - 2019.01
- Managed Management of Change (MoC) processes
- Supported project close-out and documentation
- Coordinated offshore modification activities
- Tracked project progress and action closures
MoC Administrator
AMEC Foster Wheeler
2012.01 - 2015.01
- Supported MoC administration and reporting
- Coordinated project documentation and approvals
- Supported engineering and construction teams
Engineering Technical Clerk
AMEC Foster Wheeler
2011.01 - 2012.01
- Supported engineering documentation and coordination
- Assisted engineering teams with project deliverables
Education
Bachelor of Science - Technological Machinery & Equipment Engineering
Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University
Master of Arts (Honors) - Social Philosophy
Baku State University
Bachelor of Arts (Honors) - Political Science
Academy of Public Administration
Skills
- Project Management & Delivery
- Offshore Brownfield Projects
- Flowline & Infrastructure Projects
- Cost & Schedule Management
- Stakeholder & Interface Management
- Risk & Change Management (MoC)
- Commissioning & Start-up
- Contractor & Vendor Management
- Budget Optimization
- Cross-functional Team Leadership
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP) – 2023
- BOSIET Offshore Certification – 2023–2027
LANGUAGES
Azerbaijani — Native
English — Professional
Russian — Professional
Turkish — Professional
References
References available upon request
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Results-driven and solution-oriented
- Experienced in high-pressure environments
- Strong stakeholder engagement capability
Timeline
Project Manager
BP
2023.06 - 2026.04
Technical Professional – Completion Engineer
Halliburton
2023.03 - 2023.05
Senior Project Engineer
WOOD (BP Exploration Caspian)
2022.10 - 2023.02
Project Engineer
WOOD (BP Exploration Caspian)
2020.09 - 2022.09
MoC Process Coordinator (Seconded to BP)
WOOD / BP
2016.01 - 2019.01
MoC Administrator
AMEC Foster Wheeler
2012.01 - 2015.01
Engineering Technical Clerk
AMEC Foster Wheeler
2011.01 - 2012.01
Bachelor of Science - Technological Machinery & Equipment Engineering
Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University
Master of Arts (Honors) - Social Philosophy
Baku State University
Bachelor of Arts (Honors) - Political Science
Academy of Public Administration