Pursuit Manager - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Wood PLC

Wood PLC
Wood PLC
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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

4 weeks ago

Ahmed Al-Mansouri

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Description

Wood is presently looking to hire a
Pursuit Manager / Start-up and Contract Manager / Project Director to be based in
Abu Dhabi / Dubai .

Below are more details about the position.


Job Objective

This key role is responsible for:

  • Pursuing, starting up and delivering contracts/major projects in the Middle East Region (including Iraq)
  • Delivery of successful tenders
  • Delivery of successful new contract/major project mobilisations and startups
  • Taking on contract or major project execution following successful tender/startup
  • Coordination of business establishment activities for new location or country entry
Work under the direction and leadership of the regional management team on the above as required.


Responsible for leading tender activity as Pursuit Manager, and when successful transitioning through to Start-Up Manager before finally taking on the Contract Manager or Project Director position to deliver what has been tendered.

Managing and identifying risks and opportunities associated with the above activities throughout the tender and start-up life cycle.

Leading and coaching the wider tender team and key roles associated with the start-up activity.


Promotes a culture of continuous improvement to ensure learnings from past pursuits and start-ups are implemented to further enhance the business approach and methodology in relation to tender start-up and delivery.


Key accountabilities and responsibilities:


  • Support the establishment and implementation of pursuits and startups.
  • Contribute to the development of win strategies, tender submissions, mobilisation and execution plans.
  • Coordinate and influence key internal and external stakeholders
  • Support meeting and workshop facilitation with both internal and external stakeholders
  • Participate in the delivery of presentations and report findings in a formal setting to senior executives.
  • Design and adaptation of appropriate and innovative reporting methods
  • Sharing and learning from best practice in terms of pursuits and startups

Working relationships:


  • Internal: Capable of networking with all the regional leadership team and operational management including project support teams and functions
  • External: Communicates clearly and routinely with clients on contract establishment and startup activities whilst also leading supply chain stakeholder management

Level of influence and decision making authority:


Qualifications:


  • Degree qualified with Association for Project Management Practitioner or equivalent professional project management qualification
  • Advanced computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft office tools, Word / Excel / PowerPoint, to advanced template creation and document / data management level
  • Held a Project Manager position (or equivalent) on a project of $50m TIC or portfolio contract with annual revenue greater than $30m

Experience:


  • Minimum of 10 years project management experience

Job-Specific Skills:


  • A good understanding of project controls and project management tools and practices
  • Demonstrates good leadership and people skills, culturally aware for regional working
  • Energy, drive, persistence, resilience and resourcefulness to close actions and get the job done
  • Mobile and willing to periodically spend time away from home office location
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and ability to coach others
  • Business skills demonstrable understanding of finance and commercial acumen

Personal attributes:


  • Networker and relationship builder connect and establish effective, crosscultural working relationships with all levels of the organization and externally
  • Strong interpersonal and demonstrable communication skills
  • Influencer high level of personal skills is required to deal effectively with a wide range of stakeholder groups
  • Able to balance humility and selfconfidence
  • Credibility with customers customer focused and create an environment that encourages open discussion and feedback
  • Initiator anticipates the environment, is forward thinking and able to see the big picture
  • Creative flair and strong strategic and analytical capability
  • Excellent problemsolving skills.
  • Leadership, energy and focus takes the lead and makes it happen.
  • Results orientated and focussed on the execution of predefined objectives
  • Authentic ability to be open, transparent and driven by the success of the enterprise, rather than by personal ambition

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 governin
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