Programme Manager/Project Director

Wood Applied Intelligence (AI) is currently recruiting a Programme Manager / Project Director to support successful delivery of our projects in the UK. Whilst this role can be based anywhere in the UK, mobility and travel to customer sites and face-to-face meetings with colleagues will be expected as required. Must be able to pass HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check. Given the range of current and potential projects, execution experience of Major FEED or EPCm for Petrochemical, Refining, Nuclear or Onshore Upstream greenfield projects within a Framework Agreement is important.

Responsibilities / Duties

• Accountable for management of a portfolio of complex projects.
• Act as the primary contact with Wood’s Clients and maintain and build professional, long-term relationships with them.
• Manage client expectations and balance them with Wood’s business objectives.
• Achieve schedule, performance, cost, quality, health, safety and environmental requirements of the project from contract award to Client’s acceptance.
• Achieve Wood’s expected project revenue and margin outcomes.
• Identify the objectives for the project in accordance with the contract terms, scope of work and Wood Policy. Communicate them clearly to the project team, department heads and Client.
• Responsible for the identification, mitigation and management of risk on the assigned project. Ensure that the risk management process is followed, and the risk register maintained as a live document throughout execution.
• Negotiate contract changes when required.
• Monitor and expedite account receivables for the project.
• Maintain cost awareness of all project personnel throughout the project execution.
• Positively encourage and support the project’s agreed workshare strategy, supporting other Wood execution centers and representing Wood as an integrated and collaborative business to our Clients.
• Responsible for timely issue of the project Monthly Progress Report. Critically review all inputs and ensure it meets contract requirements for timing and content.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering, and demonstrable experience in Project Management.
• Strong project-based delivery experience; strategic thinking; oral and written communication skills.
• At least 10 years project management experience in various industries.
• Demonstrable experience in the oil, gas, petrochemical or associated process industries.
• Experienced in project execution of FEED, EPC / EPCm, PMC Capital Projects and refurbishment as Project Manager.
• Experience of NEC3 / NEC4 terms and conditions desirable.
• Familiar with the current application of computer systems to execution of major projects and able to make decisions which optimize their use within budget, both to solve technical problems and to promote the effective management of information.
• Broad understanding of the business drivers for relevant industry clients.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world’s most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people.

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 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.