Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Basra, Iraq

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Job Description

Wood is currently recruiting for a Senior Project Manager (4 weeks on / 4 weeks off rotation) for Iraq Operations with extensive experience in the Oil & Gas Industry based in Basra, Iraq.

Responsibilities

Wood is currently recruiting for a Senior Project Manager (4 weeks on / 4 weeks off rotation) for Iraq Operations with extensive experience in the Oil & Gas Industry based in Basra, Iraq.
Job Objective
A senior role within the Wood Iraq business, joining the recently formed joint venture company with Woods long-term Iraq partner Al Majal. The joint venture company is ‘Wood. Al Majal’ and has been formed to combine the strengths of both partners to enter and succeed in tendering, securing, and delivering Brownfield Maintenance Modifications, Completions & Commissioning, and Maintenance Projects within Iraq’s Oil & Gas SectorThe role is to develop the fabrication and construction capability within Wood. Al Majal to secure and execute Brownfield Maintenance Modification scopes. This involves establishing the fabrication workshop, hiring, and developing skilled resources, establishing processes and procedures to execute fabrication and oversee construction/ installation / handover work on sites. Responsible for the successful management of the fabrication and construction sector of Wood Al MajalReports to the Wood Al Majal General Manager and provides input to Business Plan, Budget, Proposals an Execution Plans
Key Accountabilities 
Execution

Ownership of the fabrication and construction projects
Establishment of fabrication facilities, processes, and procedures
Recruitment of skilled resources to create competent team to be used across multiple projects
Provide input to annual budget and manage costs against approved budget
Provide input to proposals
Develop Execution Plan and measure performance against same
Ownership of procurement and subcontracts required for fabrication or construction services
Engage with Wood Engineering to align on engineering deliverables required for project scopes
Engage with Wood Commissioning and Construction Regional Managers for support with planning and delivery
Meet, engage, and build trusting relationship with clients

HSE, Quality and Assurance 

Ensure compliance with Wood HSSE, Quality and Ethics & Compliance policies
Ensure HSE and Quality Plans are in place and being adhered to
Ensure subcontractor compliance with Wood policies and their own HSE and Quality Plans

Leadership

Guide and direct the team, to achieve goals
An advocate and role model for ethical behavior and compliance with applicable laws and policies
Teach and empower others to make decisions within established parameters

Qualifications

Qualifications:

University degree in relevant discipline or equivalent combination of qualifications and experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

Typically requires more than 10 years of experience, covering engineering, fabrication, and construction
Site experience, including Brownfield Maintenance Modification works is essential
Good understanding of technical work scopes and commercial aspects of projects required
Experience in Proposals/ Tendering Process preferred
Iraq or Middle East experience preferred but not essential
Good stakeholder management and able to coach and advise others in this area

Personal 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
Passionately and visibly pursues, supports, demonstrates, and embeds company values
A motivated self-starter, who can self-direct when required, able to use own initiative to make appropriate decisions but also know when escalation is required
Able to make decisions, lead execution, take initiative and seek out improvements 
Committed to drive projects to completion, taking ownership for all that occurs within it
Strong Team Builder- able to motivate, engage and influence a diverse group of people
Able to adapt to changing priorities
Strong planning, organising and execution skills
Good communicator both verbally and in written form
Customer focused – develops sincere and open relationships with customers

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.