Project Control Manager

Wood is actively expanding project delivery portfolio to include Engineering Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) Contracts. 

As part of this growth, we are looking for Project Controls Manager to join our Operations APAC team in Manila Philippine, within our Oil & Gas business.

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This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Controls Manager with a proven track record in robust cost and schedule management, ideally coming from a cost control background, to take on a high value portfolio of projects for a high-profile client. 

Our Clients and Projects

The projects team focusing on delivering across FEED, Pre-FEED, Brownfield, Greenfield scopes of work. In this role, you will be responsible for the execution of project work in accordance with the project execution plan, including Wood and/or Project Procedures on Safety and Quality Control within the man-hour, cost and the project schedule targets.

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood's Operations APAC (Central) business delivers brownfields engineering, procurement, construction, maintenance, optimization and technical services to the Oil & Gas sector and enjoys long-term partnerships with Innovative Global energy leaders located in Manila, Batangas, and Southeast Asia.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across oil & gas sectors
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests, as well education assistance options
• Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession

Key accountabilities and responsibilities:

• Ensures that project control activities are performed in accordance with the contractual agreements and the Client’s requirements.
• Develop and implement the Project Control Execution Plan. 
• Responsible for ensuring all project specific control tools and systems are set up and functioning adequately.
• Ensure project control staff are competent to carry out assigned work.
• Review and approval of Construction & Commissioning Contractors Base Line Schedule and Project Controls Plan including progress measurement and payment mechanisms.  
• Manage the Integrated Schedule to include all activities including engineering, procurement, logistics, marine spread, construction and commissioning activities across a portfolio of projects and several contractors. 
• Provide the Project Management with accurate monthly cost and progress reports incorporating early warning, forecast completions, together with the critical path and trend analyses
• Monitor overall project / assignment progress status, achievement and non-achievement of major milestones and analyze and forecast performance in relation to plan.
• Identifies and establishes the communications interfaces essential for the delivery of cost, planning, scheduling and risk deliverables and services.
• Measure and Report project status and KPI achievement to management.
• Manage the implementation of the cost and work breakdown structures.
• Manage and oversee the project work approval process in terms of accurate cost code allocation and initial budget set-up and approvals.
• Manage the workload, performance and development of the project controls team. 
• Timely control and forecasting of budgets and ensure that the impact of all change requests is properly assessed and included in the budget and schedules if applicable.
• Accountable for delivery and ongoing maintenance of the projects fully resourced, logic linked Gantt charts within preferred planning software to the agreed project and program requirements.
• Accountable for providing analysis of current and future resource needs for the project and program to the Project Manager.
• Ensure the project change management system and assurance activities are adhered to.
• Oversee the preparation of proposal schedules and CTR packs.
• Ensure effective schedule risk analysis workshops / sessions both internally and with clients are undertaken and actions implemented.
• Accountable for the accuracy and completeness of all cost, planning and risk deliverables prior to issue to internal or external customer
• Coordinate with client representatives, team members, contractors, subcontractors to consider all project control requirements.

Working relationships:

Internal:

• Project Director / Managers 
• Project Management Team including Engineering Manager, Supply Chain Manager, Project Engineers, Construction Manager, HSE Manager and Quality Manager  
• Finance & Commercial functions
• Project Control Team members

External:

• Client Management Team
• Construction & Commissioning Contractors Project Controls Managers 
• Subcontractors Management Team 

Level of influence & decision-making authority:

• Decisions may have serious impact on project performance.
• Actions and decisions typically have a significant influence on departmental operations and functionality and a moderate influence on the medium-term operational and financial results of a business group
• Work is performed under general direction.
• Overall objectives and resource requirements are communicated to management
• Reports budget and/or schedule deviations 
• Uses professional judgement to evaluate, recommend solutions and resolve issues
• Anticipates potential problems and proactively resolves complex problems by interfacing with departments 

• B.S. or equivalent degree in Engineering from an accredited university. 

Minimum Experience:

• 15 years relevant experience in the oil & gas industry including offshore Brownfield projects., including at least five (5) years in similar position.  

Role-Specific Skills/ Experience:

• Significant experience and capability in management of budgeting, controlling costs, planning, scheduling and management of change on EPCm projects 
• Knowledgeable across engineering, procurement and constructions execution · Understands the use and applications of Project Controls department tools and systems 
• Possess keen business insight, embraces Wood’s strategic purpose and goals and translates these into practical concepts relevant to project execution 
• Builds knowledge networks, creates and maintains a global network of subject matter experts inside and outside their team and Wood 
• Ability to think analytically, conceptually and adaptively, and make sense of new information across multiple levels of detail
• Ale to address substantive conflicts and facilitate timely resolution, builds collaborative relationships, engages others, fosters teamwork, aligns differences
• Good mentoring skills, teaches, coaches, and mentors to help assure individual and team success as well as develop the next generation 
• Able to foster development of a common vision and collaboration among team members and teams across geographical and cultural boundaries, promotes open expression of ideas, encourages and empowers others

Personal Attributes

• Ability to lead a team and work independently
• Excellent client service focus
• Exceptional organizational skills and able to multi-task
• Demonstrates commitment to Wood Values, Visions & Behaviors
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Effective organization & planning skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Understands and controls one’s emotions with empathy for others
• Communicates effectively: listens to understand and is able to articulate ideas and complex concepts clearly and convincingly to a wide range of audiences, expresses ideas clearly and concisely, seeks to understand other perspectives.
• Uses initiative and a proactive approach to problem solving
• Commitment to continuous improvement