Job Description

Wood is recruiting for a Technical Delivery Director to join its team focusing on providing technical delivery support within the Operations MEA service line. Defining and guiding the growth, development and delivery performance and working in parallel with the heads of functions (technical) within the region supporting the overall development of the EMEA technical strategy, to deliver best practices and consistency of practice throughout.

This position can be based either in Dubai or Abu Dhabi on a residential basis.

Join a culture of innovation, pushing the boundaries of what is possible to seek the best solutions for our clients.

The Role

As a key member of the MEA Leadership Team, will provide guidance and direction to technical management and delivery support teams in day-to-day management of technical delivery, ensuring appropriate governance and controls are in place and ensuring Wood is working to the highest possible standards of technical integrity.

The role will provide a consistent technical reporting line back to the MEA SVP and produce solutions to complex service line strategic technical / operational challenges which impact our customer service and performance, in doing so improving the flow of lessons learned between services lines within EMEA. The role is instrumental in coordinating / driving technical innovation, improvement and learning in MEA team.

The role also acts as a technical authority for the MEA business and works closely with the Technical Delivery Directors for each of the service lines and the EMEA Technical Director.

The role will work closely with the other functions within MEA - particularly Project Controls, Supply Chain, Quality, and Risk Management.

The role will be client focused to develop trusting and lasting relationships to support business growth and sustainable operations.

What we can offer

+ Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across multiple sectors

+ Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business

+ Competitive salary & benefits package; 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

+ Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession

If all of this sounds good to you, review the typical responsibilities of the role and the requirements of the position below, then follow the link to apply and start your journey with Wood.

Typical responsibilities

+ Play an active role as part of the Technical Directorate Forum with continuous stakeholder engagement with Technical Director EMEA, Services lines Technical Delivery Directors, Head of Functions - EMEA, HVEC Interface Manager, and Head of Technical Training & Development

+ Provide a consistent approach within the MEA service line, through visible technical leadership and support of the Project / Contract / Engineering Managers involved in the MEA service delivery, ensuring strong individual and team motivation and productivity

+ Provide a single technical focal point within MEA, to distil, introduce, and share best practice across Wood Solutions to other MEA engineering delivery centres (such as but not limited to, Abu Dhabi and the GCC region)

+ Support the EMEA Technical Director in delivering improvement actions and piloting / verifying solutions and ensuring they are embedded in the MEA service line

+ Support in the strategic decision-making / hands-on support associated with positioning / tendering for Operations BU (Brownfield Modifications / O&M)

+ Provide a single point of contact within MEA to traffic technical support requirements within the Project Controls, Supply Chain, and Risk function to ensure consistent strategic delivery strategies are in place

+ Support the Heads of Function (EMEA) in establishing and implementing policies to ensure appropriate governance mechanisms for continuous monitoring of their proper implementation

+ Tracks risks and opportunities via registers and mitigation of current or emerging technical risks across the MEA service line

+ Support and steer the functions to ensure technical innovation, improvement and learning in MEA is drawing upon best practice across all the service lines within EMEA

+ Support the Heads of Function (EMEA) in ensuring and overseeing compliance with the Wood technical processes and procedures in all aspects of the business

+ Ensure all projects comply with corporate Project Reporting requirements and arrange all project monthly reviews

+ Coordinates Technical input (Engineering, Construction and Project Management) for tenders

You may read these details and are potentially thinking about not applying due to not having every single skill, knowledge or experience listed, and that's understandable. However, we'd still like to hear from you.. At Wood, we understand and acknowledge that everyone is different, and we are committed to equal opportunities and want to access all of the talent that is out there. We are committed to attracting a broad range of skills, knowledge and experiences and embrace differences. So even if you feel you don't have everything listed, but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills to help us unlock solutions to the world's most critical challenges....do apply.

Expected:

+ Engineering Degree

+ A thorough understanding of strategic and change management with the ability to translate this into appropriate goals, methodologies, and strategies for implementation

+ Fully conversant with the life cycle of projects from Conceptual through to O&M and the business support stakeholders / how these interfaces operate effectively

+ Substantial experience in onshore / offshore / fixed / floating assets

+ Minimum 15 years in a related role in Brownfield Oil & Gas or minerals processing

+ Minimum 10 years in a Senior Engineering/ Technical Management roles

+ Experience acting as a Technical Authority and ability to act as a technical writer and PEER reviewer

+ Ability to write and present Technical Business Cases

+ Demonstrated experience in contract start-ups and delivery of technical execution plans

+ Proven ability to build and lead a team of technical people, actively supporting, encouraging, and engaging those reporting to the position

Desirable:

+ Management Degree (preferred)

+ Middle East / International experience (preferred)

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.

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.

Published Position Title: Technical Delivery Director - MEA

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