Head Of Project Controls - MEAC

Job Description:

The 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.

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.

• Meaningful and interesting projects:
  Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
  We are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive remuneration package:
  With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Medical Insurance:
  Ensures inpatient, and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance:
  The company provides Life Assurance cover
• End of Service Gratuity:
  In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit
• The Employee Share Plan:
  Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
• Long Service Award:
  Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years’ services of our employees at 5 - year service milestones
• Commitment to continued professional development:
  Development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections:
  Join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
• Energy Transition Academy:
  Join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems - delivered by experts in their field

The 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.

• 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
• Report overall project status and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to management.

• 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
• Monitor project progress against the approved baseline.
• Track achievement of major milestones and analyze deviations.
• Identify, monitor, and report on the project critical path.
• Provide early warning of schedule slippages or float erosion.
• Lead schedule recovery planning following delays.
• Oversee preparation of:
  • Execution schedules
  • CTR (Cost Time Resource) packages.

• Oversee project work approval processes, ensuring:
  • Correct cost code allocation
  • Initial budget setup
  • Required approvals
• Manage project budgets through:
  • Cost monitoring
  • Forecasting
  • Budget control
• Ensure all approved changes are reflected in project budgets and schedules.
• Review contractual obligations to ensure cost control activities comply with:
  • Client requirements
  • Contract conditions
• Incorporate subcontractor performance impacts into overall project cost reporting.