Operations Manager - FPU O&M - EOI

You will provide operational management for the newly deployed floating production unit; accountable for the growth, development, pre-operations and operational delivery performance for a Floating Production Unit (FPU) to ultimately be deployed within the Black Sea, Türkiye. The role will be key to supporting the development of the FPU O&M strategy to deliver the safe, reliable first gas from the facility, inclusive of full O&M provision for assets, inclusive of pre-operations assurance and asset readiness for the introduction of hydrocarbons. You will require frequent travel to Türkiye, and may be subject to rotational requirements at certain periods to meet the pre-operations and operational phases of the project. The role will be accountable for HSSEA, technical and financial performance, assuming budgetary and P&L responsibility, achieving monthly and annual targets, demonstrating clear safety and ethical leadership and embedding company values. Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable laws and policies. The FPU Manager directs and leads operational delivery and support team(s) to deliver O&M services to the client, ensuring Wood is working to the highest possible standards of integrity, safety, quality and operational excellence. Produce solutions to strategic, contractual, technical, commercial, operational and personnel-related challenges which impact on customer service and performance. Manages ongoing business, responsible for budget setting and delivery, contracts, capacity and resource management, and capability management. The role be representing the delivery a number of Wood services and capabilities, which will be provided in order to deliver a One-Wood solution to the client. Operational Delivery

• Ownership of HSSEA matters across O&M provision: ensure HSSEA values are delivered and adhered to at all times, proactively leading and demonstrating safety behavioural values. Lead and focus the team to attain all HSE plans, supporting continuous improvement and ensuring legislative compliance
• Provides tactical direction to the operational delivery team(s) in order to meet safe, reliable first gas from the facility and ongoing operational delivery thereafter
• Ensures robust business continuity and disaster recovery plans are in place
• Develop and drive localisation plan for ultimate handover of O&M provision to client and end of contract period (2029+)
• Carries out significant operational administrative functions, staffing activities and managing day-to-day employee relations and operational Issues
• With direction and within set parameters, establishes annual business goals and strategies and prepares a business plan for client asset director
• Serves as consultant or project manager as appropriate, and representative of a One-Wood delivery solution to ensure a common approach to meet the asset needs
• Ensures financial, safety, and quality controls and compliance with company policies
• 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
• Maintain operational integrity and excellence, ensuring robust governance, subcontractor management, and performance reporting. Work with leadership and peers to improve delivery performance and maximise delivery opportunities throughout wider business where required
• Establish and implement policies, and ensure appropriate governance mechanisms for continuous monitoring of their proper implementation
• Ensure our people and the worksites at which they operate are safe and well-managed
• Support resolution of any legal claims in collaboration with legal and other relevant functions
• Pursue and develop opportunities for innovation, such as digitalisation and technology use, work share and global execution centres, to bring value to customer and asset
• Participate in technical audits and peer reviews as required
Business Growth
• Deliver growth in the areas of responsibility through close collaboration with the Client ensuring a One-Wood solution mind-set is adopted at all times.
• Assist with developing and delivering a robust asset plan to deliver client's asset objectives whilst driving and supporting corporate initiatives, ensuring company values are at the core of all activities
• Proactively identifies new opportunities for Wood solutions to be deployed in order to satisfy the asset objectives
• Ensuring compliance with contracting policy and standards of ethical conduct
Leadership
• Is a champion and role model for ethical behaviour and compliance with applicable laws and policies
• Support and lead a delivery and support team including accountability for recruitment, selection and development of talent, ensuring effective performance and capability management, acting as a coach/mentor and encouraging and supporting open and effective communication to optimise delivery of objectives, maximise team performance and achieve continuous performance improvement
• Responsible for ensuring the competence of employees in area of responsibility to carry out assigned duties to deliver safe, reliable offshore operations
• Ensure day-to-day operations maintain a continued alignment with overall client corporate policy, strategy and direction
Join a culture of innovation, pushing the boundaries of what is possible to seek the best solutions for our clients.


• Degree qualification in Engineering, Scientific Discipline, or related technical field OR degree qualified in a commercial/business discipline with significant experience in a technical organisation, Track record of successful operational floating production delivery within the relevant industry sector
• Broad understanding of the industry and networking capability
• Experience of customer-facing communication
• Strong relevant technical expertise or commercial/business leadership of a technical organisation
• Understanding of management systems
• Knowledge of current QHSE and other legislation as applicable in the industry
• Team building skills - motivating people, proactively enabling cross-functional best practice
• Ability to lead change programmes
Personal attributes:
• Safety-focused with an uncompromising approach to risk management. Places the welfare of both internal and customer employees at the top of the agenda
• Passionately pursues and supports, demonstrates and embeds company values.
• Strong influencer, negotiator and mediator
• Flexible to respond and adapt in agile ways to changing internal and external contexts and customer needs
• Decisive, with the ability to make decisions and follow through, ensuring learnings are captured
• Exceptional communicator both verbally and written
• Strong team builder, listens to the needs of the team, and is capable of identifying and adopting the best practices to engender a spirit of cooperation and energise people towards optimum performance
• Pragmatic in approach with a strong commercial bias and ability to balance commerciality with operational excellence
• Customer-focused - develops sincere and open relationships with customers, current and potential; listens to customer needs and constantly strives to exceed expectations and add value
• Entrepreneurial approachability to identify opportunities
• Ability to make decisions and follow through, ensuring learnings are captured
• A motivated self-starter, who can self-direct when required, able to use own initiative and
• have autonomy to make appropriate decisions but also know when escalation is required.
• Critical thinker with problem-solving abilities
  
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  What we can offer
• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across emerging energy sectors
• A caring team culture; we support each other professionally and personally, encouraging knowledge sharing across all areas of the business
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid and remote working where relevant
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Flexible benefits package; inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle
• 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
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