Job Description

Wood is currently recruiting for a Project Manager with extensive experience in the Oil and Gas and Petrochemical Industry on full time, permanent basis.


This role is based in Aberdeen and hybrid working with the expectation of working 3 days from our Aberdeen office.

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is currently recruiting for a

Project Manager

with extensive experience in the Oil and Gas and Petrochemical Industry on full time, permanent basis.


This role is based in Aberdeen and hybrid working with the expectation of working 3 days from our Aberdeen office.



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The Role

Create delivery excellence across assigned project/portfolio, provide certainty and confidence to the customer/project sponsor, and robust control of project scope, schedule, cost and risk. Specifies and coordinates the implementation and completion of a moderate sized project, portfolio of small projects, or a major component of a large project. This includes responsibility for safe delivery, ensuring that quality, schedule, and cost targets are met and for managing the associated risk. Responsible for delivery of project to agreed specifications, for managing change and customer relationships, and ensuring appropriate reporting and governance is adhered to and controlled.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Our Aberdeen Engineering hub are in a significant growth mode. We have multidiscipline work across a variety of clients with scopes ranging from Repair orders, minor modifications to larger project work. Live and Forecast work covers all phases of project life cycle from front end concept studies, through Pre-FEED, FEED, EPCC and Decommissioning. We are leading the way with ongoing studies looking to electrify existing assets and have a growing portfolio of decarbonisation projects including flare gas recovery systems.

What we can offer

Meaningful and interesting projects

delivered to leaders of industry across renewables and emerging energy sectors

Flexible working arrangements

that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid and remote working where relevant -

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice

Competitive salary

with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market

Flexible benefits package

; inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle

Commitment to continued professional development

; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests

Global connections

; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession

Responsibilities

Project Execution

P & L responsibility with associated commercial and financial accountability including revenue delivery, margin and overhead management, budget and forecast determination and attainment, risk and opportunity reviews, cost controls, accounts payable/billing and cash collection Contribute to and review the project proposal and plan to determine tthe imeframe, procedures for accomplishing the project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of the project. Contributes to setting project evaluation parameters. Negotiates changes to project scope or specifications with the customer. Follows Change Management process to identify and approve modifications to scope, cost, schedule and quality. Pursue and develop opportunities for innovation, such as digitalisation and technology use, work share and high-value engineering centres, to bring value to Wood and customer Establishes project procedures and leads production of a project execution plan including the scope of work, deliverables list, master schedule, budget, org charts, risk register etc Regularly reports project progress to senior management and/or the customer. Responsible for delivery of agreed schedule and financial performance, proactively intervening to avoid slippage Ensures competence of project team members to carry out assigned work Leads ongoing focus on risk identification and mitigation during project execution Responsible for the project HSSE leadership, ensures a program of initiatives and auditing schedule are established and that HSSE and quality management issues are proactively addressed Guides and directs a multidiscipline project team, which may include external specialists and involve staff from multiple offices and sites Responsible for ensuring project team members are competent to carry out assigned duties Promotes and sets up performance improvement culture and actions on complex projects and into their supply chains. Facilitates the set up of information management systems/applications as applicable to suit various life phases of projects and manages information management project team Participate in assurance activities and peer reviews

Leadership

Is a champion and role model for ethical behaviour and compliance with applicable laws and policies. Oversees proposals and call-offs (may be individual projects) within the delegation of authority, ensuring compliance with contracting policy and standards of ethical conduct. Coaches, mentors and empowers others to make decisions within established parameters

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

Expected:

University degree in a relevant discipline Project Management Professional (PMP), Associate in Project Management (APM) or equivalent certification is preferred Extensive experience in managing projects or part of projects, mastering their area and knowledgeable about impacts on other areas. Good level of experience in the related field, industry, and locations of the work Proven project management experience as well as a good understanding of business issues. Thorough understanding of project management techniques and practices Thorough understanding of project goals, drivers and strategies Experience of developing and implementing measures of success and benefits on several projects. Knowledge of prioritising stakeholders and the development of stakeholder management plans Has interfaced with key stakeholders on projects to obtain, create and maintain requirements and acceptance criteria on several occasions. Good knowledge of industry and company risk management processes. Well-versed in qualitative assessment methods and some knowledge of quantitative assessment techniques. Able to use common estimating techniques to derive estimates and costs on standard projects Good knowledge of contract models, conditions, types and their suitability in different situations Able to deliver effective project initiation on multi-phase projects and produce project execution plans Well-versed in international and company quality assurance standards Knowledge of commercial and contract conditions applicable to the procurement of various types of goods and services. In-depth knowledge of scheduling techniques, their properties and uses. Good knowledge and experience in project monitoring and forecasting. Ability to manage change control process on the project with several sub-contractors and interfaces. In-depth knowledge of all types of project information (deliverables) and its uses and capable of managing information management project team. Good knowledge of all handover and close-out activities required for customers, company and suppliers. Understanding of Cash Flow management as well as projection/forecast of cost at completion

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.