Director, Data, Ai And Information Management

Queensland Treasury Corporation; Perth; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood's Energy, Optimisation and Innovation team in Perth is seeking an Engagement Lead to guide a client project team of 5–8 experts, delivering rapid value through maintenance, production, and emissions initiatives.

You will own the project end-to-end, develop tailor-made solutions using AI and physics models, and mentor team members while collaborating with clients to ensure tangible, sustainable outcomes across energy, mining and infrastructure assets.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree with outstanding academic record; MBA preferred.
• 5+ years in energy/mining/built environment sectors; leadership experience.
• Deep expertise in digital transformation, strategy, and project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead a client project team of 5–8 experts delivering rapid value.
• Oversee day-to-day execution and ownership of final products.
• Develop tailor-made AI/physics-based solutions with clients.
• Mentor team members and build strong client relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Client-focused

Analytical thinking

Project management

Education

Engineering degree

MBA (preferred)

Job description

Engagement Lead - Artificial Intelligence for Maintenance (maint.ai) Perth

Wood has an immediate requirement for an Engagement Lead to join our Energy, Optimisation and Innovation team located in Perth. The successful candidate will join an assembly of global talent that is shaping powering successful digital transformation in a practical, tangible way.

We are looking for individuals who would get a kick out of working closely with clients, and our best global business, digital and deep domain experts, to drive real tangible decarbonisation and transformation outcomes for energy, mining and public infrastructure assets.

About the role:

• You will typically lead a client project team of 5-8 business, digital and deep domain experts focussing on rapid and sustained value delivery in maintenance, production, reliability, inventory and emissions
• Our final deliverables and artefacts gravitate towards providing software solutionsincluding artificial intelligence and physics models that continuously look to add value through operations
• You will lead the day-to-day execution of a client project while guiding and developing individual team members. You’ll work directly with clients and you’ll take ownership of the overall project and its end products. You will make an important contribution to the analysis, design, and implementation of business performance approaches, developing tailor-made solutions and working closely with clients to ensure positive impact and sustainable results.
• You will have the opportunity to build on your proven leadership skills and leverage your interest in inspiring others, building strong relationships, and creating a true followership. In a collaborative team setting, you\'ll work closely with others but also autonomously with little direction. Your superior analytical, quantitative, and conceptual thinking skills and strong interpersonal and communication skills will ensure successful client projects and team performance.
• Client project work typically includes gathering and analysing information, formulating, and testing hypotheses, and developing recommendations for presentation to client management. From there, you will implement those recommendations with client team members.

Qualifications

It takes a diverse range of people to achieve the level of impact Wood has on the global energy sector. As a member of the team you will demonstrate:

• Engineering degree with consistent outstanding academic record; advanced degree and MBA is preferred
• 5+ years of highly relevant experience in the energy, mining and built environment sectors preferably including 2+ years in a leadership role within the business
• Previous consulting experience is a plus
• Deep expertise in the industries as well as solid functional knowledge including but not limited to digital transformation, strategy, business development, energy, supply chain, project management, marketing and sales, etc.
• Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated leadership ability in a team environment
• Ability to take initiative, break new ground, create opportunities for others and take personal risks as seen through leadership roles in work environment and extracurricular activities
• Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization

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.