Project Manager

Project Manager

Chile

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Job Description

Wood currently is recruiting a Project Manager for the Mining & Minerals line service. The position is based on site and in Santiago, Chile and will be instrumental in creating delivery excellence across assigned project, provide certainty and confidence to the client/project sponsor, and will have robust control of project scope, schedule, cost and risk.
On a daily basis:

Specifies and coordinates the implementation of a large or high- level complex project. This includes responsibility for safe delivery, ensuring that quality, schedule, and cost/budget targets are met and for managing the associated risk. 
Responsible for delivery of project to agreed specifications, for managing change and client relationships, and ensuring appropriate reporting and governance is in place.
Accountable for delivering projects across multiple phases, for delivery of project to agreed specifications, for managing change and client relationships.

Responsibilities

Within the context of the Role Objectives the role will require but is not limited to the execution of the following:Contributes to and reviews the project proposal and plan to determine time-frame, procedures for accomplishing the project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of the project. Contributes to setting project evaluation parameters.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 collectionNegotiates changes to project scope or specification with the client. Follows Change Management process to identify and approve scope, budget specification and schedule modifications Establishes project procedures and prepares project execution plan including the scope of work, deliverables list, master schedule, budget, org charts, risk register etc.Identify, 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 customerRegularly reports project progress to senior management and/or the client.Reponsible for delivery of agreed schedule and financial performance, proactively intervening to avoid slippageLeads ongoing focus on risk identification and mitigation during project executionParticipate in assurance activities and peer reviewsResponsible for the project HSSE leadership, ensures a program of initiatives and auditing schedule are established and that HSSE and quality management issues are proactively addressedGuides and directs a multidiscipline project team, which may include external specialists and involve staff from multiple offices and sitesResponsible for ensuring project team members are competent to carry out assigned dutiesPromotes 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 suitvarious life phases of projects and manage information management project teamAssess the scope, complexity and financial risk associated with the project and involvement in the negotiation of the terms, visibility of project in local community, and attracting the required staff based on their credibility and experienceLeadershipPassionately pursues and supports, demonstrates and embeds company values.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 delegation of authority, ensuring compliance with contracting policy and standards of ethical conduct.Teaches and empowers others to make decisions within established parameters

Qualifications

University degree in relevant disciplineProject Management Professional (PMP), Associate in Project Management (APM) or equivalent certification is preferredTypically requires 25 years of pertinent experience including minimum 15 years of mining project management experience, mastering their area and knowledgeable about impacts on other areas.Strong technical skill as relevant to the project scope(s)Good level of experience in the related field, industry, and locations of the workProven project management experience as well as a good understanding of business issuesIn-depth understanding of project goals, drivers and strategiesProven track record of effectively managing complex projectsKnowledge of workflow management, established policies for engineering ownership, globalization of projects and request for tender processDetailed knowledge and experience of stakeholder and requirements managementKnowledgeable about how multi-phase project budgets, including risk contingencies, areassembledSkilled Practitioner in Risk Management processes, well versed in how risks are transposed into cost, time and contingency estimates and forecastsAdvanced knowledge of various forms of contracts across many types of goods and services.Able to create new appropriate contracting frameworks and negotiate to successful conclusion.Able to manage project start-up, produce and communicate the project execution planKnowledge of project performance improvement activities and how to implement them onprojectsKnowledge of supplier categorization able to devise appropriate commercial acquisitionstrategiesAdvanced knowledge of schedule risk analysis and incorporating results in the base planUnderstands how changes influence performance and how they should be recorded andmanaged in different situations. Some knowledge of techniques for recovering poorperformance.Understanding of the value and timing of changes and their impact on project performance.Can evaluate changes to propose possible other routes for timing of changes.Understands the needs of information management requirements in the project phases(operation), internal (contractual, statutory) and asset (client) documentation.Good knowledge of archiving and close-out requirements, their purpose and value (including legal requirements). Able to negotiate appropriate close-out terms with all key stakeholders.Ability to effectively manage resources (personnel, equipment, materials etc)Good understanding of Cash Flow management as well as projection/forecast of cost at completionPersonal attributes:Safety focused with an uncompromising approach to risk management. Places the welfare of both internal and customer employees at the top of the agenda.Able to motivate, engage and influence a diverse group of people, many without a direct reporting relationshipCustomer 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 client relationships, including ability to influenceAbility to effectively manage resources (personnel, equipment, materials etc)Exceptional negotiation skills and ability to handle sensitive communicationsExcellent verbal, written and presentational communication skillsStrong influencer, negotiator and mediatorFlexible to respond and adapt to changing internal and external contextDecisive, with ability to make decisions and follow through, ensuring learnings are capturedStrong team builder capable of identifying and adopting best practices, engendering a spirit of cooperation and energising people towards optimum performance enabling cross functional best practicePragmatic in approach with a strong commercial bias and ability to balance commerciality with operational excellenceEntrepreneurial approach – ability to identify opportunitiesFlexible to respond in agile ways to changing client needsA motivated self starter, able to use own initiative and have autonomy to make appropriate decisions Critical thinker with problem solving abilities

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