Director, Project Management

Building on our past. Ready for the future

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts. We partner with customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their assets. We’re bridging two worlds, moving towards more sustainable energy sources, while helping to provide the energy, chemicals and resources needed now.

You will be responsible for the delivery of projects in compliance with company governance requirements and ensuring on-schedule completion within or below budget and in accordance with contractual obligations and delivered safely, to Worley, and its clients.  

The primary objective of the role is to lead the Project Delivery function within the Abu Dhabi location. You will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered as per the Worley procedures and standards, resource management of those in reporting line, driving continuous improvement and digitization, implementing a collaborative work culture across functions, supporting the Business Development function to grow the business.

Key Accountabilities:

Accountable for delivery of projects in compliance with company governance requirements and ensuring on-schedule completion within or below budget and in accordance with contractual obligations and delivered safely, to Worley, and its clients.  
Accountable to fulfil commitment to drive and deliver Global Integrated Delivery, Digital and Commercial Model strategic initiatives. 

Key Competencies:

Health & Safety 

• Seen as a strong safety proponent/leader/champion for Life.
• HSE Leadership - leads HSE conversations, participates in HSE site walks.
• Sets a strong HSE example and develops/supports project specific HSE plans and initiatives.
• Thinks ahead and takes proactive action on internal/external safety issues.
• Applies strong and impactful safety principles to team and customer, and drives safety culture at work and home.
• Oversees the safety plans for multiple contractors involved in the project. 

Leadership 

• Identifies, hires, trains and develops project management people for assigned location or region.
• Identifies and assigns people to appropriate projects for growth and development.
• Effectively leads people and teams.
• Oversees, motivates and monitors the performance of teams, ensuring quality and timeliness of assignments and roles, and addresses any performance gaps.
• Create strong collaborative team environment by establishing common vision, setting clear 
  expectations and accountability. 

Technical Expertise 

• Experienced in the use of Worley project delivery methodology and associated tools for large complex projects.
• Demonstrated capability of overseeing large‐scale projects with responsibility for the full performance of the project (planning, directing, supervising and controlling all technical, fiscal and administrative functions).
• Procurement of equipment/materials on Worley paper, subcontracting and materials plan, multiple contracts on Worley paper.
• Capability to manage mixed contracting strategy such as Unit Price, Lump Sum, Reimbursable.
• Has experience with managing complex scope changes.
• Manages projects and monitors progress in an ordered, accurate way, provides accurate and timely information.
• Has completed a full project from start to finish and spent time in the field implementing what 
  was engineered. 

Financial Acumen 

• Strong understanding and application of business drivers, financial reporting standards and customer contract.
• Tracks department costs and uses analytical skill to forecast trends.  
• Ensures proper change control processes are understood and used by the project team.
• Deep understanding of project costs including gross margin analysis.  
• Demonstrated controls on lump sum and fixed price contracts.
• Mastered each of the three core PC’s areas (cost control, scheduling, estimating), leads team in mitigating risk.
• Monitors cash flow requirements, including accounts receivable, and work in progress to minimize 
  days sales outstanding (DSO). 

Execution Planning & Performance 

• Has coordinated the preparation of an integrated set of project execution plans for large/mega projects or complex projects (i.e., engineering, HSE, Quality, procurement, project controls, estimating, construction, etc.).
• Manages execution, coordination, and implements regular reviews/controls to track project progress.
• Comprehensive understanding of Project Control Reports, identifies problem areas and implements recovery plans.  
• Interprets and understands all of the key elements of the project schedule to identify adverse trends and take correction action.
• Applies forward planning with schedule to resource the project appropriately.
• Has successfully managed the application of appropriate coordination, reviews and follow ups 
  across the project.
• Application of Advanced Work Packaging for planning and delivery.
• Incorporates Value Creation and Sustainable Solutions objectives into project plan, measures and delivers to objectives.
• Experienced in successful workshare execution. 

Communication & Networking 

• • Effectively communicate and take a leadership role in preparing and presenting proposals and 
  reports to staff and management. 
  • Implements clear communication protocols, processes and tools for the project teams. 
  • Effectively communicates in a variety of settings: one‐on‐one, small and large groups, and among 
  diverse styles and position levels. 
  • Creates an environment for open communication  across levels, functions, geography and 
  cultures to build high performing team based on trust and respect. 
  • Resolves issues and conflicts within the project team including customer. 
  • Communicates effectively about sensitive and/or complex subjects of strategic importance to 
  influence desired outcomes. 
  • Works collaboratively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives. 

Customer & Stakeholder Management 

• Identifies and understands the customer’s key drivers (KPIs).
• Tracks, monitors, and implements action plans to meet customer’s key drivers (KPIs).
• Understands customer delivery models and effectively identifies and manages different stakeholders.
• Manages and nurtures customer and stakeholder relationship based on established expectations and communication protocols.
• Develops a relationship of trust and respect with ability to discuss project progress, challenges and issues in a transparent manner. 

Risk & Opportunity Management 

• Understands commercial and legal risks in customer contracts, reviews and understands mitigation plans.
• Identifies potential risks and opportunities to the business resulting from internal and external forces and effectively develops risk mitigation, contingency and resolution plan for the business.
• Follows Worley risk management procedures.
• Keeps detailed risk register that stays current and is tracked & communicated on a regular basis (at least monthly).
• Utilizes Risk Register items as the basis for any business planning.