PMC Manager OR&A (Operations Readiness)

Wood; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood is seeking an experienced PMC Manager / A Operations Readiness for ADNOC project in Abu Dhabi. The role is full-time at the client office, leading planning, coordination and execution of operational readiness and transition-to-operations across the project lifecycle.

You will collaborate with EPC, commissioning, operations, maintenance, and vendors to ensure readiness of facilities, systems, procedures, training and documentation for safe start-up and ongoing operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Process, Industrial, or related).
• Master’s degree is an advantage.
• 20+ years of experience in major capital projects.
• Minimum 8 years in Operational Readiness or Transition to Operations.
• Experience within PMC or Owner’s Engineer organizations.
• Experience on EPC, Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Energy, Mining, Industrial, Infrastructure, or Utilities projects.
• Proven experience supporting commissioning, start-up, and facility handover.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage all operational readiness and transition-to-operations activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate readiness activities supporting pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up; ensure Operations personnel are involved.
• Develop OR strategy, milestones and criteria aligned with project schedule.
• Monitor OR progress and report status to project leadership.
• Represent Operations during project execution and incorporate operational requirements into engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning.
• Verify readiness, handover, and acceptance criteria; ensure procedures and manuals are prepared.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Process, Industrial, or related discipline)

Master’s degree

20+ years of experience in major capital projects

8+ years in Operational Readiness or Transition to Operations

Experience within PMC or Owner’s Engineer organizations

Experience on EPC, Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Energy, Mining, Industrial, Infrastructure, or Utilities projects

Proven experience supporting commissioning, start-up, and facility handover

Job description

PMC Manager OR amp A Operations Readiness

Wood is currently recruiting for an experienced PMC Manager OR amp A Operations Readiness for our ADNOC project in Abu Dhabi within our Oil Gas amp New Energies business. Due to the nature of the projects and client expectation the position will be based full time at our client office in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Role Overview

The PMC Manager OR amp A Operations Readiness is responsible for planning, coordinating and managing all operational readiness and transition-to-operations activities throughout the project lifecycle. The role ensures that facilities, systems, personnel, documentation and operational processes are fully prepared for safe, efficient and seamless commissioning, start‑up, handover and ongoing operations. Working on behalf of the Owner, the Operations Readiness Manager collaborates with EPC contractors, commissioning teams, operations personnel, maintenance teams, vendors and stakeholders to ensure operational requirements are integrated into project execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Operational Readiness (OR) strategy and execution plan.
• Establish OR milestones aligned with the overall project schedule.
• Define readiness criteria for each project phase.
• Monitor OR progress and report status to project leadership.
• Represent the Operations organization during project execution and ensure operational requirements are incorporated into engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning activities.
• Participate in design reviews, HAZOP, constructability, operability and maintainability reviews.
• Coordinate readiness activities supporting pre‑commissioning, commissioning and start‑up; ensure Operations personnel are fully involved.
• Verify systems are ready for turnover; support integrated start‑up planning.
• Ensure preparation and review of operating procedures, maintenance procedures, emergency procedures, isolation procedures and SOPs.
• Verify completeness of As‑built drawings, equipment manuals, vendor documentation, maintenance manuals and spare parts documentation.
• Develop operations training plans; coordinate vendor and OEM training; ensure competency assessments are completed.
• Coordinate development of preventive and predictive maintenance programs; ensure CMMS/EAM populated; verify equipment hierarchy and asset registers; coordinate spare parts and critical spare strategy.
• Verify all plant systems meet operational requirements; ensure utilities and supporting infrastructure are operational; coordinate plant walk‑downs and punch‑list closure; lead operational readiness inspections.
• Manage system handover from Construction to Commissioning; coordinate turnover from Commissioning to Operations; ensure completion of turnover dossiers and acceptance criteria.
• Identify operational readiness risks; develop mitigation plans; monitor critical readiness actions; maintain OR risk register.
• Interface with Client Operations, EPC Contractor, Commissioning Team, Maintenance Team, HSE Team, Vendors, Regulatory Authorities; facilitate OR workshops and readiness meetings.
• Ensure operational readiness complies with HSE standards; support PSM implementation; ensure regulatory compliance prior to start‑up; promote safe start‑up and operational excellence.
• Prepare operational readiness reports, readiness dashboards, KPI reports, risk reports; present to management.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Process, Industrial, or related discipline). Master’s degree is an advantage.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PMI‑RMP, APM, or Operational Readiness certifications are desirable.
• 20+ years of experience in major capital projects.
• Minimum 8 years in Operational Readiness or Transition to Operations.
• Experience within PMC or Owner’s Engineer organizations.
• Experience on EPC, Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Energy, Mining, Industrial, Infrastructure, or Utilities projects.
• Proven experience supporting commissioning, start‑up, and facility handover.