Head of Project Controls - MEAC

🏢 Woodplc
📍 Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesFull-timeOn-site
📅 Posted: 1mo ago🔄 Updated: 1mo ago
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Wood is seeking an experienced Head of Project Controls for their Oil, Gas & New Energies business, based in Abu Dhabi. This leadership role is responsible for providing strategic direction, governance, and functional management of Project Controls across the assigned Business Grouping. The Head of Project Controls will establish functional strategy, ensure corporate compliance, develop organizational capabilities, and drive continuous improvement to enable consistent project delivery excellence. Key responsibilities include client and stakeholder management, overseeing project planning, scheduling, cost management, progress monitoring, change management, and risk management. The role also involves leading and developing the Project Controls team, fostering a collaborative environment, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Required Skills
Soft Skills & Professional Competencies
PlanningLeadershipStrategic ThinkingCollaborationCommunicationStakeholder ManagementProblem Solving
Business, Sales & Management
Cost ControlChange ManagementProject ManagementCoachingMentoring
Engineering, Construction & Trades
Cost EstimationRisk Assessment
Productivity & Workplace Tools
Microsoft Office
🎁 Benefits & Perks
Medical Insurance, Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance, End of Service Gratuity, Employee Share Plan, Long Service Award
Requirements
The role requires a minimum Bachelor's Degree (ISCED Level 6) in a relevant Engineering discipline or equivalent professional experience, with a Master's Degree (ISCED Level 7) being preferred. Candidates must possess advanced expertise in Project Controls disciplines including planning, cost control, estimating, change control, and risk analysis, along with extensive leadership experience in Project Controls and managing multidisciplinary teams. Strong understanding of Project Management principles, proficiency in Project Controls systems and technology, and proven leadership abilities in driving performance and influencing change are essential.
Description

The Role 

The Head of Project Controls provides strategic leadership, governance, and functional management of the Project Controls function across the assigned Business Grouping. The role is responsible for establishing the functional strategy, ensuring compliance with corporate standards, developing organizational capability, driving continuous improvement, and enabling consistent project delivery excellence.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world. 

Wood's Oil, Gas & New Energies business is built on a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies across the globe. We have experienced teams, a proven delivery model and a strong reputation.

We are the market-leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions that challenge the status-quo in the oil and gas upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids and decarbonization and electrification markets. We pride ourselves in steady and predictable delivery, setting our sights on an exciting growth trajectory. 

Energy security, transition and supply have never been more important. You, our enabling teams, are at the very forefront of transformative projects that are providing sustainable power to generations to come. We are the ones to bring low-carbon concepts to reality.

What we can offer

  • Meaningful and interesting projects: Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
  • Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business 
  • Competitive remuneration package: With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market 
  • Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient, and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment
  • Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance: The company provides Life Assurance cover 
  • End of Service Gratuity: In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit
  • The Employee Share Plan: Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
  • Long Service Award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years’ services of our employees at 5 - year service milestones
  • 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 
  • Energy Transition Academy: Join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems - delivered by experts in their field

Job Objective

The Head of Project Controls provides strategic leadership, governance, and functional management of the Project Controls function across the assigned Business Grouping. The role is responsible for establishing the functional strategy, ensuring compliance with corporate standards, developing organizational capability, driving continuous improvement, and enabling consistent project delivery excellence.

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