Wood Plc GCC
Project Manager
- Permanent
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 20yrs+
- Urgent
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Job expiry date: 27/07/2025
Job overview
Date posted
12/06/2025
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 60,000 - 100,000 per month
Experience
20yrs+
Seniority
Senior Manager
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
27/07/2025
Job description
This senior-level role offers an opportunity to lead the successful execution of complex EPC and EPCM projects in the oil and gas industry. The Project Manager will oversee planning, execution, risk management, budgeting, team leadership, stakeholder alignment, and compliance across all phases of project delivery. Based in Abu Dhabi, the role is pivotal in ensuring that projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to world-class standards, all while fostering a safety-first culture and driving operational excellence.
Required skills
project management
EPC project execution
EPCM operations
risk mitigation
resource allocation
financial forecasting
schedule and budget management
performance monitoring
change management
proposal development
strategic planning
health and safety compliance
stakeholder engagement
team leadership
engineering design review
digital transformation
contract negotiation
project controls
commercial management
quality assurance
Key responsibilities
- Lead and manage large-scale EPCm projects from initiation to completion.
- Develop and implement detailed project plans including scope, schedules, and budgets.
- Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet quality standards.
- Promote and enforce a strong safety culture throughout project execution.
- Oversee EPCm operations and ensure alignment with corporate strategies.
- Build and manage high-performing teams, focusing on collaboration and development.
- Monitor project performance using KPIs and prepare progress reports for senior management.
- Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and company regulations.
- Support proposal development and review project plans to meet corporate standards.
- Implement change management processes and negotiate scope modifications.
- Drive innovation through the adoption of advanced digital technologies.
- Ensure clarity in project execution plans, risk registers, and deliverables.
- Lead HSSE initiatives and ensure quality management processes are in place.
- Participate in assurance and peer reviews to validate project integrity.
Experience & skills
- University degree (bachelorās or masterās) in a relevant discipline.
- Project Management Professional (PMP), APM, or equivalent certification preferred.
- Minimum of 20 years of experience in project management, with at least 10 years in leadership roles.
- Extensive experience managing EPC and EPCM projects in the oil and gas sector.
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
- High level of integrity and decision-making under pressure.
- Familiarity with pre-FEED, FEED, EPC project lifecycles.
- Proven record in resource optimization and risk management.
- Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.
