Governance & Assurance Manager

Wood, a global leader in engineering and project management, is seeking a talented Governance & Assurance Manager to join our Power Solutions, Process & Chemicals Projects Business Group.

Salary range - $165,000 - $200,000

Wood offers a competitive Total Rewards Package, which includes a comprehensive Health & Wellness Plan, Health Care Spending Account, matching Group Registered Retirement Savings Program, Employee Assistance Program, and so much more Final salary will be based on relevant and applicable experience, education, and the specific skill set and qualifications required for the role.

As the Owner of Governance and Assurance, you’ll play a pivotal role within the Transmission and Distribution (T&D) program.
- Establishing Governance: Define the governance framework for project delivery, covering Project Management, Project Controls, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Construction
- Driving Predictable Execution: Champion consistent procedures, best practices, and lessons learned to ensure seamless project delivery
- Program and Project Oversight: Conduct monthly project reviews, engage with project teams continuously, and provide support through peer reviews and timely interventions.
- PM Competency Training: Support the implementation of Wood’s global PM competency framework, enhancing project management skills across the program
- Global Best Practices: Stay connected with Wood’s global best practices in project execution, innovation, and tools, adding value to T&D projects
- Internal Escalation: Serve as the point of contact for internal escalation related to governance and assurance matters within the T&D program

**Governance Requirements**:
You will be instrumental in shaping, educating, and enforcing the governance requirements across our T&D programs including, but not limited to, the following areas:

- Project Reporting: Ensure accurate and timely reporting to stakeholders.
- Project Monthly Review: Facilitate comprehensive monthly reviews for performance assessment.
- Scope and Deliverables: Define project scope and deliverables clearly.
- Systems & Tools: Implementation of tools and systems for efficient project management.
- Baseline Schedule: Establish a clear, well-defined project timeline.
- Staffing Profile: Align resources effectively
- Earned Value Progressing & Forecasting: Monitor project progress and forecast outcomes
- Risk Management: Mitigate risks proactively
- Change Management: Maintain current records and logs for project change notices
- Monthly Client Reporting: Keep clients informed and escalate issues
- Key Personnel Identification: Recognize and empower key team members
- Demonstrable experience in providing project management, engineering, procurement, or construction services.
- Strong capital project execution experience; leadership skills, strategic thinking; oral and written communication skills
- Extensive years of experience in the power solutions or process and chemicals industry (15 years minimum)
- Experienced in Capital Projects execution.
- Understanding of all Project Delivery Technical Functions; Project Management, Project Controls, Engineering, Supply Chain (Project Procurement and Sub-Contracts), Construction
- Experienced in FEED, EPC, PMC type Capital Projects
- Experience in a project management role or a Technical Function dept management role
- Experience and understanding of project management, and general project execution and delivery tools, processes and procedures. Excellent written and verbal communication skills

**Personal Attributes**
- Strong leadership skills
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to work effectively across a diverse multicultural community.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work cross functionally and create trust with seniors and peer group.

**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 (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.