PMC Manager ORandA Operations Readiness

Wood; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood is recruiting an experienced PMC Manager OR&A (Operations Readiness) for our ADNOC project in Abu Dhabi. The role is based full time at the client office in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and focuses on planning, coordinating and delivering operational readiness from concept to handover.

You will lead CSU and ORA activities, collaborate with EPCs, operations, maintenance and vendors, ensure regulatory and safety standards, and drive phased start-up and seamless transitions to operations.

Job description

Job Description

Wood is currently recruiting for an experienced PMC Manager OR&A (Operations Readiness) for our ADNOC project in Abu Dhabi within our Oil, Gas & 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.

The Role

The PMC Manager OR&A (Operations and 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 Operation Readiness Manager collaborates with EPC contractors, commissioning teams, operations personnel, maintenance teams, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure operational requirements are integrated into project execution.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood's Oil, Gas & New Energies business is built on a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies across the globe. We have experienced teams, a proven delivery model and a strong reputation.

We are the market-leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions that challenge the status-quo in the oil and gas upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids and decarbonization and electrification markets. We pride ourselves in steady and predictable delivery, setting our sights on an exciting growth trajectory.

Energy security, transition and supply have never been more important. You, our enabling teams, are at the very forefront of transformative projects that are providing sustainable power to generations to come. We are the ones to bring low‑carbon concepts to reality.

What We Can Offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects: Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive remuneration package: With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient, and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance: The company provides Life Assurance cover
• End of Service Gratuity: In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit
• The Employee Share Plan: Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
• Long Service Award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years’ service of our employees at 5 year service milestones
• 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
• Energy Transition Academy: Join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field

Responsibilities

The Operations Readiness and Assurance (ORA) Manager reports to the Project Manager and oversees all commissioning and start-up (CSU) and ORA activities for the successful delivery of the project.

Responsibilities Include

• Overseeing and leading CSU and ORA activities for the project;
• Ensuring a high level of operational contribution from concept selection to project close-out;
• Ensuring proactive engagement with all operating departments and liaison with and between them;
• Liaising with existing operations department and ensure the development will integrate into an existing brownfield asset if applicable;
• Ensuring competent organizations for asset integrity, operations and maintenance, and reliability, availability and maintainability (RAM) management;
• Development of the ORA philosophy;
• Development of the Operations Readiness Management Plan;
• Ensuring review of RAM models;
• Implementing processes that will assist site that ensure that all personnel recruited for ORA are adequately trained and competent in their respective disciplines in accordance with regulatory requirements and ADNOC expectations;
• Facilitating operability assurance and operational readiness workshops;
• Supporting the collaborative working environment and ensure all operational aspects are evaluated and embedded into the philosophies/strategies;
• Supporting the operations and the project in meeting key objectives such as safety, cost-efficiency, operability, reliability, maintainability, production availability/efficiency;
• Executing key ORA deliverables as per ADNOC Guidelines and Standards;
• Managing flawless project delivery (FPD) activities;
• Developing CSU strategy, plan, execution plan and deliverables based on project integrated plan and the systematic completion tool;
• Developing operations field staff mobilisation plan and staff model, work with Asset Owner support for timely delivery of mobilisation plan;
• Contributing to, and input to, integrated activity planning requirements;
• Monitoring the development of the CSU execution plan;
• Managing and coordinating pre-start-up reviews and audits;
• Developing the field capability to be ready for operational readiness reviews;
• Helping develop document handover package in conjunction with the project teams;
• Interfacing with commissioning to drive operations readiness to fit the agreed start-up plan;
• SIMOPS, concurrent operations of drilling, construction, operations and commissioning; and
• Ensuring the design and plans reflect the desire to have a phased start-up become a reality.

Qualifications

What makes you remarkable? At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected

• 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.

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com

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 governing laws.