Executive Consultant

Wood
New York, NY

Create delivery excellence across assigned project/program/portfolio of projects, provide certainty and confidence to the customer/project sponsor, and robust control of project scope, schedule, cost and risk. Specifies and directs the implementation and completion of one or more major projects or programs, including responsibility for managing safety, scope, cost, schedule and risk, and ensuring appropriate reporting and governance is in place. Responsible for delivery of project(s)/program(s)/portfolio to agreed scope, specifications, schedule and budget, for managing change and customer relationships. Delivers project(s)/program(s)/portfolio which often involves a high level of complexity and risk with multiple workstreams and high financial risk. 
 

Oversight of multiple project managers. 
 

Project Execution 
 P & L responsibility with associated commercial and financial accountability including revenue 
delivery, margin and overhead management, budget and forecast determination and attainment, 
risk and opportunity reviews, cost controls, accounts payable/billing and cash collection 
 Contributes to and reviews the project proposal and plan to establish timeframe, procedures for 
accomplishing the project, resource requirements, and allotment of available resources to various 
phases of the project. Ensures adherence to corporate policy and best practice, and sets project 
evaluation parameters. 
 Negotiates changes to project scope with the customer. Follows Change Management process to 
identify and approve modifications to scope, cost, schedule and quality 
 Pursues and develop opportunities for innovation, such as digitalization and technology use, work 
share and high value engineering centers, to bring value to Wood and customer 
 Approves project procedures and project execution plan including the scope of work, deliverables 
list, master schedule, budget, org charts, risk register etc. 
 Ensures competence of project team members to carry out assigned work 
 Oversees proposals and call-offs (may be single projects) within delegation of authority, ensuring 
compliance with contracting policy and standards of ethical conduct. 
 Monitors adherence to schedule, cost and quality and proactively intervenes to avoid slippage 
 Ensures that the required project management software systems are established for the project and 
the supporting training is completed 
 Ensure the project assurance protocol and schedule are established 
 Involved in establishing terms and conditions, and wider scope and larger size of projects may 
require more visibility in the community as well as activity in attracting project staff 
 Responsible for the project HSSE leadership, ensures a program of initiatives and auditing schedule 
are established, and that HSSE and quality management issues are proactively addressed 
 Drives good practices, including corporate initiatives, across projects and programs

 Resolves complex issues which are escalated by project team 
 Participate in assurance activities and peer reviews 
 The complexity, potential impact and political sensitivity of projects/programmes of this size 
(particularly in an international context), frequently require the project director to be involved in 
closing the deal, attracting specialized staff from outside the organization, and managing 
relationships with local officials and community groups as well as the customer and contractors, all 
based on their credibility and proven track record 
Leadership 
 Guides and directs large project team(s), which includes project managers, external specialists and 
involving staff from multiple offices and sites. 
 Is an advocate and role model for ethical behaviour and compliance with applicable laws and 
policies. 
 Teaches and empowers others to make decisions within established parameters 

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