Strategic Head of Project Controls & Delivery

Wood

Abu Dhabi

On-site

AED 380,000 - 600,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package
Medical Insurance
Group Life and Personal Accident保险
End of Service Gratuity
Employee Share Plan
Long Service Award

Job summary

Wood, a global engineering and energy services company, invites applications for Head of Project Controls in Abu Dhabi. The role provides strategic leadership, governance and functional management of Project Controls across the assigned Business Grouping, ensuring compliance with corporate standards and driving delivery excellence.

Ideal candidates will bring extensive experience in Planning, Scheduling, Cost Control, Estimating and Change Control, with strong leadership and stakeholder

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent; master's preferred.
  • Advanced expertise across Planning, Scheduling, Cost Control and Estimating.
  • Strong leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic leadership for the Project Controls function across the Business Grouping.
  • Develop and implement the functional strategy in line with corporate standards.
  • Drive continuous improvement and ensure consistent project delivery excellence.
  • Lead multidisciplinary Project Controls teams and manage governance.

Skills

Planning & Scheduling
Cost Control
Estimating
Change Control
Risk Analysis
Leadership
Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering
Master's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office
Project Controls software

Job description

Wood, a global engineering and energy services company, invites applications for Head of Project Controls in Abu Dhabi. The role provides strategic leadership, governance and functional management of Project Controls across the assigned Business Grouping, ensuring compliance with corporate standards and driving delivery excellence.

Ideal candidates will bring extensive experience in Planning, Scheduling, Cost Control, Estimating and Change Control, with strong leadership and stakeholder

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