Project Manager

Wood

This role will be responsible of the safe and effective delivery of assigned medium/large project or projects within an overall portfolio of brownfield modifications for client onshore facilities and offshore platforms, including large production and processing complexes within an Engineering and Procurement services contracting model. To effectively undertake Project Management duties, in line with the Wood way , to lead and direct the successful delivery of each project, from early solution development through Detailed Design Engineering, Procurement and the preparation of projects for the Construction, Completions and Commissioning phase (by others), followed by the successful completion of the project Close Out phase, post-handover to Operations. Demonstrate delivery excellence for assigned projects, in line with relevant Wood and contract specific Project Management processes and procedures, as well as in accordance with the Contract Execution Plan (and where applicable, Project Execution Plan). Provide certainty and confidence to the client and Wood project sponsor, that each project is being delivered safely with a strong focus on effort optimization, cost efficiency & control, risk management, schedule adherence and stakeholder management. Ensure delivery of assigned project and/or projects within the agreed commercial framework, taking measures to manage financial threats/opportunities to the client and Wood throughout. Ensure a full understanding of, and compliance with, the terms and conditions of the agreed EPs framework agreement reimbursable contract, in all aspects of delivering the work.

Knowledge, skills and experience:

• Demonstrable ability to manage EPC, EPs and/or EPCM contracts for offshore and onshore Brownfield Oil & Gas projects for major Oil & Gas companies.
• Positive personality, ability, and experience to drive, manage, direct and guide the team to achieve project objectives.
• Thorough understanding of project management techniques and practices.
• Experience of developing and implementing project measures of success/benefits/business priorities.
• High level of professional competence and management skills to motivate the team to achieve high quality performance during project execution.
• Demonstrable experience in stakeholder management, including implementation of Interface Management Plans and effective creation/management of interface register/actions.
• Thorough knowledge of project success and benefits management.
• Demonstrable ability to drive cash flow management as well as projection/forecast of cost at completion.
• Demonstrable experience of HSSEQ, commercial, schedule and technical risk management.
• Good knowledge of contracting models, conditions, types and their suitability in different situations.
• Demonstrable ability to deliver effective project initiation on multi-phase projects and produce project execution plans.
• Experienced in using common estimating techniques to derive estimates of project cost and schedule.
• Experience of implementing successful project performance improvement activities and techniques for recovering poor performance.
• Understands the information management requirements in each project phase (including handover to Operations, technical & commercial close out and final handover to client), internal (contractual, statutory) and asset (customer) documentation, as well as Intellectual Property/confidentiality.
• An awareness of international and company quality assurance standards.
• Knowledge of commercial and contract conditions applicable to the procurement of various types of goods and services.

Desired Personal Attributes:

• Safety focused, with an uncompromising approach to HSSEQ risk management. Places the welfare of internal, sub-contractor and customer employees, property & equipment, reputation and the environment at the top of the agenda.
• Passionately pursues and supports, demonstrates and embeds Wood values.
• Pragmatic approach with ability to balance commerciality with operational project excellence.
• A motivated self-starter, who can encourage and motivate others, who is able to use own initiative and act autonomously to make appropriate decisions within circle of competence, but also knows when escalation is required.
• Strong team builder capable of identifying and adopting best practices, engendering a spirit of cooperation and energizing people towards optimum performance enabling cross functional best practice.
• Able to motivate, engage and influence a diverse group of people, many without a direct reporting relationship.
• Customer focused develops sincere and open relationships with customers, current and potential; constantly striving to exceed expectations and add value. Able to develop and maintain strong customer relationships, including ability to influence appropriately.
• Ability to effectively manage resources (direct report personnel, Wood/client owned equipment, materials etc.)
• Flexible to respond and adapt to changing internal and external context/business environment.
• Decisive, with ability to make considered decisions and follow through, ensuring learning is captured and shared.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to handle sensitive communications.
• Critical thinker with problem solving abilities.
• Excellent verbal, written and presentational communication skills.