EOI-Information and Digital Delivery Manager

Job description / Role

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world

Wood is actively seeking expressions of interest for the Information and Digital Delivery Manager role to support future growth in our expanding business.

The projects team focuses on delivering across FEED, Pre-FEED, Brownfield, and Greenfield scopes of work. In this role, you will be responsible for the execution of project work in accordance with the project execution plan, including Wood and/or Project Procedures on Safety and Quality Control within the man-hour, cost, and project schedule targets.

This is a long-term assignment based in Qatar.

Responsibilities

The Information and Digital Delivery Manager will be responsible for:

• Creating business growth through the practical application of technology. It is a job for a generalist, with a broad vertical understanding of the Wood organisation and how we work, a broad horizontal understanding of our client sectors, and an understanding of technology and innovation.
• This role is central to Wood's continued digital transformation and ensures the IDT and business strategies remain aligned.
• The primary focus is to connect Wood core digital enablers to business needs, driving external growth opportunities and unlocking internal efficiencies in partnership with the business to position Wood as a digitally enabled organisation and market leader.
• Being a trusted technology leader providing digital knowledge and expertise.
• Providing digital leadership across the Wood business aligned with business needs to deliver on their digital objectives and realise the expected benefits.
• Being the digital interface for IDT services out to the business, unlocking capabilities to deliver digital solutions efficiently and effectively.
• Being aligned with the Product Managers and aware of their latest developments in order to present a consistent message to the business.
• Being aligned with the IDT Business Partners, presenting a consolidated and clear interface to the business.
• The DBP is a business focal/escalation point for digital initiatives. The DBP develops and nurtures a network of cross-functional relationships across the business, IDT, and in partner organisations to ensure that opportunities are identified, developed, and implemented effectively. A successful DBP is able to connect and translate business needs into actionable digital initiatives that deliver strategic benefits to the organisation and its customers.
• Continually refreshing knowledge and awareness of new and emerging technologies and services within a variety of different industries and how they could be applied within the organisation in support of the Digital Strategy.
• Being able to assimilate new products/technologies rapidly and elevating appropriate innovation opportunities where they can benefit the Wood business.
• Driving awareness of products and technology platforms across the wider business.
• Understanding Wood's core enablers. Co-creating and driving the technology plan for Wood's "hero" solutions and the digital product lines that support them.

Designing the future. Transforming the world

Reflecting the market focus for the office in both brownfield and greenfield opportunities, multi-skilled personnel are sought, in particular those with experience in:

• Onshore Oil and Gas
• Offshore Oil and Gas

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across oil and gas and emerging energy sectors.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice.
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.
• Life insurance; provides payment of 2 x base salary (up to a maximum of QAR 1 million) upon death.
• End of service gratuity; in line with Qatar Labor Law, upon completion of 1 year's service, employees are eligible for an end of service benefit of three weeks for every year of service.
• Medical insurance; ensures cover (up to a maximum of QAR 250,000 per person, per year) is available should you require treatment. Pre-existing and/or chronic conditions are covered up to QAR 10,000.
• Employee assistance programme; allows you to feel comfortable knowing that you or your immediate family members can confidentially discuss any work or personal issues that are an inevitable part of life. The programme helps support your mental, physical, social, and financial well-being.
• Professional memberships; one professional membership, registration, subscription, certification, and/or license cost per annum for all active Wood employees. The membership must be relevant to the role you are currently employed in or be part of a development plan. Reimbursement should be claimed via the expenses procedure system, with supporting evidence.
• Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession.

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.

Experience

• Well-established industry reputation, typically 20 years experience.

Knowledge, skills, and experience

• Strong business acumen and commercial awareness.
• Positive and practical with an ability to think strategically.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of business processes, data, and IT systems utilised within an industrial and corporate environment.
• Excellent understanding of business and technology trends, with a strong understanding of underlying systems and data. Understand how data-driven insights inform and unlock better decision-making and value generation.
• Experience contributing to engineering discussions, technology decisions, and strategy relating to delivering client-facing products.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams with the ability to influence, build relationships, and sell ideas to stakeholders, clients, and partners, sometimes in challenging circumstances.

About the Company

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.