Project Manager

Wood; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in consulting and engineering is seeking a skilled Project Manager to lead projects within their Aberdeen delivery team. The ideal candidate will have strong project management experience and the ability to coordinate and manage a multidisciplinary team in a hybrid working environment. This full-time role focuses on delivering value to clients in the energy and materials sectors.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Generous contributory pension scheme

Private medical cover

Qualifications

• University degree in relevant discipline.
• Good level of experience in related field and industry.
• Proven project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate global delivery team across business units.
• Manage P & L and financial accountability.
• Ensure delivery of agreed schedule and financial performance.

Skills

Project management experience

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Commercial awareness

Education

University degree in relevant discipline

PMP, APM or equivalent certification

Job description

Job Description

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world. We are looking for a skilled Project Manager to lead projects within our core delivery team. This may mean leading multiple small engagements with several clients, or larger strategic projects of up to £2m value. This is a staff role based in Aberdeen with hybrid working, expecting 3 days per week from the Aberdeen office.

The Role

You will be responsible for coordinating a global delivery team across the Operations & Consulting Business Units within Wood.

Our Clients and Projects

Optimised Energy provides operational maintenance advisory and asset management support to Wood's customers across the operations lifecycle. This consists of:

• Embedding skilled advisors within client organisations
• Co‑ordinating strategic work
• Analysing and improving asset performance
• Providing artificial intelligence‑accelerated services such as maintAI, Performance Optics & safetyAI

What We Can Offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across renewables and emerging energy sectors
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs, offering hybrid and remote working where relevant
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks affirming all voices
• Competitive salary with regular reviews to ensure alignment with market
• Flexible benefits package, including 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance, and more adaptable to your lifestyle
• Commitment to continued professional development with tailored plans
• Global connections; join experts around the world at the leading edge of our industry

Responsibilities

• P & L responsibility with associated commercial and financial accountability including revenue delivery, margin and overhead management, budget and forecast determination, risk and opportunity reviews, cost controls, accounts payable/billing and cash collection.
• Contributes to and reviews the project proposal and plan to determine timeframe, procedures, staffing requirements, and resource allotment. Sets project evaluation parameters.
• Negotiates changes to project scope or specification with the customer via Change Management process.
• Pursues opportunities for innovation, digitalisation, technology use, work share and high‑value engineering centres.
• Establishes project procedures and leads execution plan including scope, deliverables list, master schedule, budget, org charts, risk register etc.
• Regularly reports project progress to senior management and/or the customer.
• Ensures delivery of agreed schedule and financial performance, proactively intervening to avoid slippage.
• Ensures competence of project team members, leads risk identification and mitigation during execution.
• Responsible for project HSSE leadership; establishes initiatives, auditing schedule, ensuring HSSE and quality issues are addressed.
• Guides a multidisciplinary team, including external specialists and staff from multiple offices and sites.
• Promotes a performance‑improvement culture on complex projects and supply chains.

Qualifications

• University degree in relevant discipline.
• PMP, APM or equivalent certification preferred.
• Good level of experience in the related field, industry, and locations of the work.
• Proven project management experience and understanding of business issues.
• Thorough understanding of project management techniques, goals, drivers and strategies.
• Experience developing and implementing success measures and benefits on multiple projects.
• Knowledge of stakeholder prioritisation and management plans.
• Demonstrated stakeholder engagement in requirement creation and acceptance.
• Competent in risk management processes and assessment techniques.
• Ability to use estimating techniques for standard projects.
• Knowledge of contract models, conditions and suitability.
• Effective project initiation and execution planning on multi‑phase projects.
• Knowledge of international and company quality assurance standards.
• Understanding of commercial and contract conditions for procurement.
• In‑depth knowledge of scheduling techniques.
• Experience in project monitoring and forecasting.
• Skill in managing change control with subcontractors and interfaces.
• Knowledge of information management and documentation.
• Understanding of handover and close‑out activities.
• Knowledge of cash‑flow management and cost forecasting.

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: 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.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Project Management and Information Technology

Industries

• Professional Services