Topsides Project Manager (Brownfield)
Wood has an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager on a key client Contract, running one of our 3 mid-sized Topsides brownfield projects from FEED stage to Execute and handover (Q2-2028).
Reporting directly into the contract manager, the candidate will be responsible for the safe and efficient delivery of the project and should have significant experience in delivery of brownfield projects/modifications and a proven capability of building excellent client relationships.
The position will be based in our Aberdeen facility (Sir Ian Wood House), with a hybrid working arrangement.
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
* 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
Key Job Duties/Responsibilities:
* Lead a multi-discipline team (15-20 in FEED phase, 40-50 in execute)
* P & L responsibility ($40-60m), 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
* Developing the project proposal and execution plan, with particular emphasis on a fit-for-purpose timeframe, deliverable set and cost for completing the Topsides project
* Develops, governs and negotiates project KPIs
* Work closely with our contract team to determine the resources required, and pro-actively support recruitment and selection of the right personnel
* Manages changes to project scope/specification with the customer, following our change management process for scope, cost, schedule and quality
* Pursue and develop opportunities for innovation, such as scope-value challenges, use of workshare, and use of digitalisation and technology
* Responsible for delivery of agreed schedule and financial performance, proactively intervening to avoid slippage
* Leads ongoing focus on risk identification and mitigation during project execution
* Responsible for the project HSSE leadership, ensuring 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
* Creating a learning environment where we build on best practices and incorporate learnings from previous similar type projects
* Builds strong working relationships with client, Wood and key suppliers
Working Relationships
* Primary point of contact for customer. Establishes and maintains a positive and effective customer relationship, ensuring payment terms are met, and communicating any delays.
* Provides the interface and maintains effective relationships with other contributors to the project.
* Guides and directs project team and functional support teams as required.
* Interfaces with high value engineering centres (HVEC) as required and manages scope across all offices involved.
* Interface and coordinate with Contract Management to ensure delivery of operational goals.
Who we are looking for:
* Degree qualification preferred
* Project Management Professional (PMP), Associate in Project Management (APM) or equivalent certification is preferred
Knowledge, skills and experience:
* Strong Safety Leadership skills and behaviours
* Proven project management experience as well as a good understanding of business issues.
* Thorough understanding of project management techniques and practices
* Experience of developing and implementing measures of success and benefits on several projects, and in particular KPIs
* Strong interface management skills, and excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong client relationships
* Good knowledge and execution expertise and experience in risk management. Well-versed in qualitative assessment methods and some knowledge of quantitative assessment techniques.
* Good knowledge and experience in project reporting and forecasting
* Ability to manage change control process on projects both with our client and across several sub-contractors and interfaces.
* Good knowledge of commissioning, handover and close-out activities and the capability to set-up a completions led project work breakdown structure
* Understanding of Cash Flow management as well as projection/forecast of cost at completion
At Wood, we understand and acknowledge that everyone is different, and we are committed to equal opportunities and want to access all the talent that is out there. We are committed to attracting a broad range of skills, knowledge and experiences and embrace differences.
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.
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