Overview / Responsibilities

Wood is currently recruiting for a Digitalisation Lead \xe2\x80\x93 Middle East to ensure that Digital eco systems within the Middle East Region meet client and industry standards and are consistent with globally adopted procedures.

Overseas the management of information work product developed during the execution of business through its entire lifecycle from design to destruction.

Provides leadership and direction to document control, data management, project information management and engineering systems administration across the BU in region.

Provides thought leadership to the information management function, ensuring progressive and modern practices that embrace the digitisation transformation, use technology effectively and support the business strategy.

The role will report to the Head of Decarbonisation and Project Delivery \xe2\x80\x93 Middle East and be based in Abu Dhabi.

Key responsibilities

• Responsible for participating in the creation, maintenance and enforcement of global IM strategy, standards and procedures and assures compliance
• Responsible for ensuring technical competence standards and for monitoring competence levels, and for overall management and development of Information Management (Document Control, Data Management & Record Management) talent pool
• Responsible for establishing the functional requirements for Information Management Systems and Tools and working with IT and software vendors to ensure they are met in region
• Works within the Business Unit Project Delivery organization to ensure IM procedures are consistent with the overall execution strategies of each group
• Facilitates collaboration between Delivery Excellence groups in areas of Information Management and Digital ecosystems
• Participate in the leadership of the community of practice for Information Management and Digital Transformation, facilitating collaboration and liaising with other BU Heads of Information Management and various Digital initiatives
• Oversees the implementation of Information Management Systems and Tools in the Business Unit Middle East offices
• Responsible for the development and implementation of workshare strategies within Information Management
• Define, shape, drive and execute strategic plans in partnership with the business leadership and the strategy and development function, supporting of short and long-term business needs aligned to accelerated growth aspirations
• Takes strategic direction from BU leadership, has significant latitude to shape information management strategy and plans within region

Skills / Qualifications

Qualication

• Degree qualified or equivalent

Job specific experience

• Significant experience and competence in operationally focused senior management roles within a complex international organisation
• Deep understanding and knowledge of relevant markets
• Ability to provide leadership to multiple disciplines across a complex organisation
• Proven ability to establish strong and appropriate relationships with the regional leadership team, joint venture partners, customers, staff and all stakeholders
• Proven record of implementing and embedding a safety culture
• Demonstrated experience in integrating and coordinating diverse areas of management.
• Ability to influence, enable, and drive company performance and culture through excellent communication
• Demonstrable commercial acumen and credibility

Knowledge of

• Cutting edge digital transformation trends, new to market and in development, and to be released possibilities
• Recent Knowledge of the growth and advancement of Digital Transition within industry.
• Current and nascent technologies related to the IM and digital sectors
• General familiarity with related industry standards & initiatives e.g., CFIHOS, BIM ISO19650 etc.
• Strategic commercial and business models
• Corporate governance and decision making
• Ability to manage relationships effectively, across different cultures
• Detailed awareness of external factors, competitors and their impact on the strategy & success
• Changing regulatory and economic environment

Personal Attributes

• Connect and establish effective, cross-cultural working relationships with all levels of the organisation and externally
• Deal effectively with a wide range of stakeholder groups
• Create an environment that encourages open discussion and feedback with customers and stakeholders
• Effective in verbal, visual and written communication at a strategic level
• Forward thinking and able to see the bigger picture
• Publicly supports regional decisions and ensures the desired culture is embedded
• Creative in the achievement of stretching objectives; does not accept failure easily
• Customer focused and goal-driven
• Work effectively across various regions, driving a global and one Wood mind-set

Leadership

• Is a champion and role model for ethical behaviour and compliance with applicable laws and policies
• Advise on the technical direction, processes and supporting technologies that will enable the successful delivery of IM and related digital services.
• Responsible for engaging with the P&L Holders in the business to coordinate and ensure all day-to-day management and operational decisions on live projects are met and that solutions meet the customer expectations, leading to successful project delivery
• Identify and assess principal execution risks for projects in the digitalisation space and ensures that these are being monitored and managed
• Ensures that the digital transition maintains high ethical standards and social responsibility wherever it does business

Company Overview

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.

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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