Regional Project Controls Manager – Asia Pacific

Regional Project Controls Manager – Asia Pacific

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

(Hybrid)

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Job Description

Wood is recruiting for a Regional Project Controls Manager – Asia Pacific (APAC) to join our Operations business. Based in Perth CBD, this is a permanent role and is available as a full-time / part-time (job share) basis. 
You will be a multidisciplinary functional leader across all of project controls and will support and assure delivery excellence for the Operations Asia Pacific business.  You will have responsibility for functional management and development of project control resources and governance of project control practices and procedures.  You will also have functional oversight of the performance of all project control work.
Wood’s “Operations” business delivers brownfields engineering, procurement, construction, optimisation, and technical services to the Oil & Gas industry and enjoys long-term partnerships with some of the region’s most prominent producers located across Australia and Asia.
Join us in the heart of Perth’s CBD with free 24/7 access to an exclusive on-site gym, superb end of trip facilities, coffee machines serving on demand and plenty of spaces to get creative. In addition, you will have access to remote and flexible working options, purchased annual leave and employee discount programs. 

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Vice President of Technical Operations APAC, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Corporate Project Controls function and the provision of Planning & Scheduling, Post Tender Estimating, Cost Management, Risk Analysis, Change Control and all associated reporting to individual contracts across the APAC region.In this highly visible role, you will bring to life Woods three pillar strategy of Inspired Culture, Delivery Excellence and Profitable Growth.  Leading by example, you will consistently display and enforce Wood values and behaviours, and commitment to the highest standards of safe and ethical behaviour, to ensure safe and reliable operations and client satisfaction. You will also be responsible for:Governance, Compliance & Continuous Improvement: Implementation and monitoring of compliance against minimum standards while driving continuous improvement and collecting best practice across projects and communicating across the wider business.Assurance: monitoring data and taking appropriate interventions to ensure that projects which pose risk in terms of givebacks / value are mitigated before a threat to project delivery is realised.Resourcing: Tactical planning and resourcing of the project control function across APAC aiming to attract and develop required skills and maximise utilisation.At Wood you will join an inclusive and diverse global community of inquisitive minds and recognised industry innovators, partnering to create new possibilities.

Qualifications

You will be able to work lawfully in Australia and hold full working rights for this location.  If you have a visa application in progress, you are also encouraged to apply.  Ideally you will have proven experience within a similar Project Controls Manager role, underpinned by 20+ years of relevant onshore & offshore project experience (design to implementation) supporting a complex portfolio within the Oil & Gas sector.  A bachelor’s degree in relevant technical or business discipline would also be advantageous.In addition, you will:Have an advanced level of expertise across all disciplines of project controls, typically gained by a significant number of years industry experience within Project Control.Have an excellent understanding of the principles and techniques of both Project Management & Project Controls: – Planning, Cost Control, Estimating, Change Control, Risk Analysis. Be an articulate communicator (both written and verbal) including well-developed technical report writing and professional presentation skills.  Be a leader of people, capable of influencing, coaching and engendering an entrepreneurial spirit of cooperation to energise diverse teams to adopt best practice, with safety at the heart of everything we do.Be customer focused with an ability to develop trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders, while balancing operational excellence to contribute to the competitive advantage of #teamwood.What will set you apart will be your previous experience working in a similar regionally focused Project Controls Manager role.  It takes a diverse and inclusive community of inquisitive minds to unlock tomorrow’s solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.   Wood encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.   If you are a suitably experienced Project Controls Manager looking to take the lead in a pivotal regional role for Wood across APAC – apply today! Shortlisting will commence immediately.

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. www.woodplc.com

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.