Contract Manager

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Wood is recruiting a dynamic and result-driven Maintenance Contract Manager with strong focus on service delivery throughout a significant client site within the Surat Basin of western Queensland.

Based in Chinchilla, this Contract Management role will provide leadership in the implementation of asset management and strategic Maintenance, Turnaround and Minor Modification improvements, and lead, develop and maintain efficient and effective service resources for all electrical, instrumentation, mechanical and third-party support for the client assets throughout the Surat Basin .

You will become part of a team focused on delivering solutions for our client’s assets across the Surat Basin region. Create delivery excellence across assigned projects / portfolios, provide certainty and confidence to the client, and robust control of project scope, schedule, cost, and risk.

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What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects; delivered to leaders of industry across O&G, Renewables, Energy Transition sector
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive salary; with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Flexible benefits package; inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Energy Transition Academy; join a community of experts and gain more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems
• Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession

The key objectives for this role are

• Providing HSE leadership to the Wood team, ensuring both client and Wood expectations for HSE are aligned and achieved
• Foster and establish solid client relationships across multiple stakeholder groups and locations - from senior management, procurement to operational superintendents.
• Management of Wood maintenance personnel across client based operational sites, ensuring that Wood regional management execute work effectively applying applicable Wood processes and regulatory requirements through evidenced based verification
• Overseeing all contract administration, management and support functions, including:
• KPI monitoring and production
• Risk register update and review
• Contract governance, compliance and assurance
• Management, maintenance and assurance of all contract management plans
• Contract reporting
• Governance and stewardship of all services delivered by Wood, including proactive management and communication to relevant internal and client stakeholders
• Support regional Maintenance Supervisors in work execution planning
• Promoting and monitoring Wood core values, and alignment with client values ensuring that work is executed and controlled by working in a planned and systematic manner in accordance with the Contract management plans, and subordinate procedures including client requirements
• Ensuring compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements of all products and services under management of Wood or their approved subcontractor(s)
• Proactive and effective support the management of site HR / IR, including ability to amicably resolve disputes and support EA negotiations
• Management of resourcing through internal Wood services including recruitment, onboarding, retention, development and performance management
• Ensuring that all Wood personnel are suitably qualified, given clear definition of the working responsibilities, and are fully acquainted with their specific role requirements
• Ensuring that quality requirements are clearly understood and are effective in meeting business objectives
• Recognising and rewarding exceptional performance and encouraging innovative solutions

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

• Professional qualification Or Equivalent with relevant and considerable experience in the energy industrial sector
• Minimum 10 years of direct experience in Maintenance, Turnaround and Minor Modification contract management.
• Demonstrated supervisory and administration skills necessary to organise and lead a project team, develop design / implementation schedules and provide on-going status reports to the senior management team and clients.
• Self-motivated and able to clearly communicate with Client and contractors at all levels.
• Good presentation skills.
• Good written communication skills
• Demonstrated commitment to the team Values through leadership and setting the example for:
• Trust and openness
• One team approach
• Respect & professionalism
• Commitment and accountability
• Courage
• Integrity
• Safety
• Communication with stakeholders

• Wood encourages Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.
• If you’re an experienced Contract Manager ready for your next project, then we are keen to hear from you today.
• Only applicants who are Australian citizens or hold the required visa/permit to work in Australia will be considered.
• Apply now and take the next step in your career with this exciting opportunity!