Job DescriptionThe RoleThe 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 ProjectsDesigning 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
Job ObjectiveThe 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.
ResponsibilitiesClient & Stakeholder Management* Act as the primary Project Controls focal point for the client and contractor Project Controls teams. * Ensure alignment with client reporting requirements. * Deliver timely, accurate, and consistent cost and progress reporting. * Establish and maintain effective communication interfaces for cost, planning, scheduling, and risk management activities. * Chair regular internal and client Project Controls meetings covering: + Cost + Schedule + Progress
Project Planning & Scheduling* Develop the Project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). * Lead the implementation of planning and cost control structures aligned to the WBS. * Ensure delivery and ongoing maintenance of: + Fully resourced schedules + Logic-linked Gantt charts + Preferred planning software requirements
Cost Management* Oversee project work approval processes, ensuring: + Correct cost code allocation + Initial budget setup + Required approvals
Budget control
Ensure all approved changes are reflected in project budgets and schedules.
Contract conditions
Incorporate subcontractor performance impacts into overall project cost reporting.
Progress Monitoring & Reporting* Monitor overall project performance against approved plans. * Analyze current performance and forecast future outcomes. * Ensure timely and accurate reporting of: + Cost + Progress + Schedule + Forecasts + KPIs
Change Management* Manage the project change management process. * Ensure timely preparation and issuance of: + Change orders + Variations + Contract change notifications
Resources
Promote compliance with the Project Change Management System.
Risk Management* Lead cost and schedule risk analysis workshops with both project teams and clients. * Ensure project risks are: + Identified + Assessed + Monitored + Reported
Governance & Project Controls Assurance* Ensure Project Controls processes and procedures are: + Established + Maintained + Understood by the project team + Consistently applied
Resource Planning
Team Leadership & Development* Lead, manage, and develop the Project Controls team. * Allocate workload effectively across team members. * Monitor team performance and provide: + Coaching + Mentoring + Constructive feedback
Continuous Improvement
Qualifications QUALIFICATIONSThe Successful Candidate Should Possess
Knowledge, Skills & ExperienceTechnical Expertise* Advanced expertise across all Project Controls disciplines, including: + Planning & Scheduling + Cost Control + Estimating + Change Control + Risk Analysis
Project Management
Systems & Technology
Leadership* Proven ability to: + Drive organizational performance + Influence change + Lead transformation initiatives + Deliver business improvements
Personal AttributesThe Ideal Candidate Will DemonstrateStrategic Leadership
Collaboration
Communication & Influence
Problem Solving
Coaching & Development
Values & Behaviours
About UsWood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com
Diversity StatementWe 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.
