Job Description

Job Category: Project Management:Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.Wood is currently recruiting for a Regional Project Manager to join our Project management Organisation (PMO) on a full-time staff basis.We are open to applications from across the UK to be based at any of our main offices on a hybrid working basis with fully remote working to be considered.#LI-HybridThe RoleIn this role, you will be responsible for ensuring regional project delivery aligns with Wood's project management and operational assurance standards. As a champion of the project management function, you will offer project management leadership, strategic direction, governance, and support compliance across the consultancy business. Additionally, you will coach, mentor, and support the project management discipline.This hands-on role requires direct engagement with the project management community, deploying a strategic spanning and layering approach to project delivery within the region. Customer engagement and satisfaction are key deliverables, and you will lead by example to ensure safety performance excellence across all consultancy projects.Consultancy project values range from a few xc2xa3k to xc2xa3Ms. The project management discipline across the region needs to be flexible in approach to deliver a growing business in both complexity and value.Our Clients and ProjectsDesigning the future. Transforming the worldWood's Consulting business unit is a global, end-to-end, multi-sector specialist consultancy, trusted by clients to provide the innovative solutions and delivery excellence needed to solve today's most complex challenges and maximise value across the asset life cycle. As the spearhead for the future of Wood and its role in a changing world, we are leading Wood's strategic growth in energy transition and sustainable infrastructure development across a variety of end markets including oil & gas, hydrogen, power, renewables, chemicals, minerals and life sciences.What we can offer

• A caring team culture; we support each other professionally and personally, encouraging knowledge sharing across all areas of the business
• Energy Transition Academy; join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems - delivered by experts in their field
• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across the Energy sector
• 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
• Competitive remuneration package with regular 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),plus the potential for one additional 'flex day' per month. Further benefits include a 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:Typical responsibilities

• Regional Project Delivery: Provide guidance and oversight for regional project delivery, driving PM standards and enterprise thinking through structured monthly project reviews
• Subject Matter Expertise: Serve as the discipline PM SME across all regional project management disciplines and resources within the business unit. Foster a culture of belonging and value addition for the team and organisation. Coach, mentor, and support the project management discipline
• Leadership and Governance: Champion the project management function by providing PMO leadership, strategic direction, governance, and process compliance across the consultancy business
• Assurance: Ensure the Project Management function is consistent, effective, and utilises applicable PM tools and best practices
• Continuous Improvement: Focus on continuous improvement of Project Management System processes, tools, and templates
• Governance Process: Challenge complacency and provide value to Wood and its customers through continuous benchmarking and implementation of best practices
• Project Start-Up: Ensure accountability for baseline management at the outset of all projects and programs
• Project Close-Out: Capture continuous improvement and lessons learned during project close-out
• Proposal Review: Provide oversight for project management discipline in reviewing proposals
• Customer Engagement: As needed, engage with customers to ensure satisfaction, both internally and externally

Qualifications: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:

• Degree Qualified From a reputable institution in a relevant technical or business discipline
• Project Delivery Experience: Proven track record in delivering projects and programs within a consultancy environment
• Complex Project Management: Experience managing complex projects with a structured approach to ensure consistent results
• Project Analysis and Status Reporting: Working knowledge and history of application of earned value and other project monitoring techniques. History of a structured approach to project delivery status reporting
• Business Analysis: Ability to understand and communicate the impact of project performance on business financial performance to both project and operational stakeholders
• Resilient and Assertive Personality: Demonstrates a strong, resilient personality capable of asking and answering questions to understand and communicate project status
• Results Orientation: Focused on achieving predefined objectives and delivering results at pace
• Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
• Software Proficiency: Advanced Working Knowledge of relevant software tools

Desirable:

• Programme Delivery Experience: Demonstrated programme management delivery and control in a multi-project environment
• Organisational Change Leadership: Demonstrated experience in delivering transformational and cultural change programmes
• Contracts and Commercial Management: Knowledge of core principles in contracts and commercial management
• Presentation and Training Skills: Proven ability to develop and deliver presentations and training on relevant content as needed
• Continuous Improvement: Commitment to continuous improvement of project management processes, tools, and templates
• Coaching and Mentoring: Skills in coaching, mentoring, and supporting the project management discipline
• Global Perspective: Understanding of global project management standards and practices

About Us: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.Diversity StatementWe 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.

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