Project Manager II

Description

Job Summary: Wood is seeking a Graduate Project Manager to lead multidisciplinary projects in the Process and Chemicals sector, with P&L responsibilities and end-to-end project management. Key Highlights: 1. Lead large, multidisciplinary projects in Process and Chemicals. 2. P&L responsibility and end-to-end project management. 3. Collaborate with global industry experts. Wood is seeking a Project Manager to join its Process and Chemicals business unit. This opportunity is located in Capital Federal, Argentina. **The Role** Wood is seeking a Project Manager with over 12 years of experience. The position will be based in Capital Federal, Argentina. We are targeting a university-educated professional (engineering) with strong conversational English skills and solid experience managing large projects with multidisciplinary teams. **Our Clients and Projects** **Designing the future. Transforming the world.** The Process and Chemicals business of Wood is a leading player in key market sectors, including conventional refining, petrochemicals, specialty chemicals, advanced materials, hydrogen production, and CCUS. We offer a full range of engineering and project management services and are market-leading integrators for refinery and petrochemical facilities, driving innovation in sustainable fuels and advanced materials for the energy transition. **What We Can Offer** * Significant and interesting projects delivered to industry leaders in the Process & Chemicals sector. * Flexible work arrangements that balance client, team, and individual needs. * Commitment to diversity and inclusion across our entire organization, supported by employee networks dedicated to giving voice to all employees. * Flexible benefits package adaptable to your lifestyle. * Commitment to continuous professional development through personalized development plans. * Global connections with industry-leading experts. * P&L (Profit & Loss) responsibility with corresponding commercial and financial accountability, including revenue delivery, margin and overhead management, budget and forecast determination and adherence, risk and opportunity reviews, cost controls, accounts payable/invoicing, and cash collection. * Contributes to and reviews the proposal and project plan to determine schedule, execution procedures, staffing requirements, and allocation of available resources across project phases. Also contributes to establishing project evaluation criteria. * Negotiates changes in project scope or specifications with the client. * Follows the Change Management process to identify and approve modifications to scope, cost, schedule, and quality. * Identifies and develops innovation opportunities—such as digitalization and technology adoption, collaborative working, and high-value engineering centers—to deliver value to Wood and the client. * Establishes project procedures and leads development of the project execution plan, including scope of work, deliverables list, master schedule, budget, organizational charts, risk register, etc. * Provides regular progress updates on the project to senior management and/or the client. * Responsible for meeting agreed schedule and financial performance, proactively intervening to prevent deviations. * Ensures project team members possess the competence required to perform assigned work. * Leads continuous focus on risk identification and mitigation throughout project execution. * Guides and leads a multidisciplinary team, which may include external specialists and personnel from multiple offices and sites. **What Makes You Extraordinary?** At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunity and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So, even if you do not meet every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge, or skills required 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:** * University degree in a relevant discipline. * Preferably certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP), Associate in Project Management (APM), or equivalent certification. **Knowledge, Skills and Experience:** * Mastery of their area and understanding of impacts on other areas. Preferably with experience in complex, large-scale, multidisciplinary projects. * Strong knowledge of project management techniques and practices. * Deep understanding of project objectives, drivers, and strategies. * Experience in developing and implementing success metrics and benefits across multiple projects. * Knowledge of stakeholder prioritization and development of stakeholder management plans. * Has interacted with key stakeholders on projects multiple times to elicit, develop, and maintain requirements and acceptance criteria. * Good knowledge of industry and company risk management processes. Familiar with qualitative assessment methods and some knowledge of quantitative techniques. * Ability to use common estimation techniques to calculate costs for standard projects. * Good knowledge of contractual models, conditions, types, and their suitability in different situations. * Ability to effectively initiate multi-phase projects and develop project execution plans. * Solid knowledge of international and company quality assurance standards. * Knowledge of commercial and contractual conditions applicable to procurement of various goods and services. * In-depth knowledge of scheduling techniques, their properties, and applications. * Good knowledge and experience in project monitoring and forecasting. * Ability to manage the change control process on projects involving multiple subcontractors and interfaces. * In-depth knowledge of all types of project information (deliverables) and their uses, and ability to manage the project information management team. * Good knowledge of all closure and handover activities required for the client, company, and suppliers. * Understanding of cash flow management, as well as cost forecasting and final cost projection. **Personal Attributes:** * Focuses on safety with an uncompromising approach to risk management. Places the well-being of both internal employees and client personnel as the top priority. * Actively pursues, supports, demonstrates, and passionately embeds company values. * Capable of motivating, engaging, and influencing a diverse group of people, many of whom do not report directly to them. * Customer-focused: builds genuine, open relationships with current and prospective clients; consistently seeks to exceed expectations and add value. Capable of developing and maintaining strong client relationships, including influencing capability. * Ability to manage resources effectively (personnel, equipment, materials, etc.). * Exceptional negotiation skills and ability to handle sensitive communications. * Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills. * Strong influence, negotiation, and mediation capabilities. * Flexibility to respond and adapt to changing internal and external contexts. * Decisiveness and firmness, with ability to make decisions, execute them, and ensure lessons learned are captured. * Strong team-building capability, identifying and adopting best practices, fostering a cooperative spirit, and motivating people toward optimal performance, facilitating cross-functional best practices. * Pragmatic approach, with strong commercial orientation and ability to balance profitability with operational excellence. * Entrepreneurial mindset, with ability to identify opportunities. * Flexibility to respond agilely to evolving client needs. * Self-motivated individual capable of self-management when required, with initiative and autonomy to make appropriate decisions—but also with judgment to know when to escalate an issue. * Critical thinking and problem-solving skills. 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.