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Worley

11d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Abu Dhabi

AI generated summary

  • You need extensive risk and quality knowledge, project experience, analytical skills, strong communication, and leadership abilities. A relevant degree and Lead Auditor qualifications are essential.
  • You will lead quality initiatives, enhance team collaboration, improve processes, drive continuous improvement, analyze trends, support certification activities, and share best practices globally.

Requirements

  • Job Specific Knowledge:
  • Extensive knowledge of risk, quality, health, safety, sustainability business and project processes and practices
  • Ability to create detailed strategy and plans to assess and improve the quality and effectiveness of Assurance and Project Delivery processes
  • Strong planning and organizational skills, including the ability to lead teams, prioritize activities, meet commitments and proactively manage time frames for self and others
  • Ability to perform and direct detailed analysis, identify, interpret and explain trends and evaluate critical information for decision-making
  • Data dexterity to match different data sets to produce insightful information
  • Industry Specific Experience:
  • Decent experience in senior quality or risk roles with a leading project delivery organization or equivalent project delivery experience
  • Significant exposure to HSS processes and systems
  • Experience in the Middle East with and preferred background in the Oil & Gas and New Energy sectors
  • Has experience on major or large projects, leading quality programs and innovative quality improvement programs
  • Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:
  • Minimum requirement - Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration/Information Technology/Engineering/Science from an accredited university or equivalent qualification/experience
  • Lead Auditor qualifications and experience
  • Expert in MS Office applications, MS SharePoint, PowerBI, networking and collaboration programs
  • Cert IV in Training and Assessment (desirable)
  • Quality Capability:
  • Knowledge and understanding of business processes and their application and is commercially astute.
  • Involved in the development of new systems and processes as we transition to more automated and intelligent ways of working.
  • Assessment skills and experience to develop Terms of Reference, undertake assessments and reviews, write assessment reports and direct others to do the same.
  • HSS Capability:
  • Demonstrate a visible and active commitment to the Life approach and its associated requirements.
  • People Skills:
  • Curious and empathetic, creating globally diverse trusting relationships with internal and external stakeholders – create one networked team.
  • Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
  • Excellent customer focus and proven ability to work collaboratively in a virtual team, share and transfer knowledge within teams, and contribute to global networks
  • Strong analytical skills. Able to identify issues, problems and opportunities; make timely decisions; develop appropriate and innovative solutions; and ask for assistance if required.
  • Ability to apply knowledge and experience to problem-solving and meet deadlines.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to convey information and ideas to individuals and groups, and make presentations when required.
  • Pro-active, goal-oriented, with excellent attention to detail.
  • Effectively manages change to processes, systems and the work environment, and assists others with adapting to change.
  • Other:
  • Flexible to travel as required, including travel related to projects and to support other Worley offices

Responsibilities

  • Quality Leadership
  • Lead and coordinate the quality team with a focus on standardization, verification, continuous improvement, leading practice and communication.
  • Engage with leadership and the broader business to champion sponsorship and a focus on quality in projects and across each discipline.
  • Increase levels of interaction with the quality team, assurance and operations – meetings, networks, and other forums.
  • Improve interaction and coordination between Quality and other functions, especially Project Delivery, Engineering, Contracts and Procurement.
  • Develop, support and mentor our key quality personnel.
  • Understand the contractual relationship for New Energy projects so that quality efforts can be focused to the areas of greatest risk exposure.
  • Enhance Quality Capability to Create Value
  • Develop trending and analysis capability focused on quality themes to strengthen insights for decision-making. Utilize digital technology to assist with the identification of gaps and themes to allow critical customer-facing and project-facing assurance resources time to interact to gain improved insights for decision-making.
  • Manage and refine the OKQU Assurance Plan activities by focusing activity on key risks and opportunities for improvement, using innovative methods to provide maximum impact.
  • Coordination of ISO 9001:215 certification activities as they relate to the business.
  • Drive a program of continuous improvement – Quality ERB
  • Drive a continuous improvement program for Quality that includes articulating and communicating the cost of poor quality and opportunity to improve.
  • Instigate a Quality Event Review Board process in the business to raise the profile of quality amongst Project Directors and Managers.
  • Support the implementation of a cost-of-quality process and ensure necessary actions are implemented in a timely manner.
  • Work with the WES to automate the development of verification and surveillance checklists and improvement of assessment templates to allow more efficient data extraction to provide insightful information and reports.
  • Support the Quality Performance & Quality Event Leadership Response expectations by leading and ensuring the support of top leadership where quality performance impacts the organization negatively.
  • Networks and Collaboration
  • Collaborate globally to share best practices, and lessons learnt and improve knowledge management.
  • Contribute to the success of relevant internal and external quality networks.
  • Assist with the coordination of Regional Networks as required.
  • Champion the use of the Management and Knowledge Systems and Standard Worley Tools
  • Promote the use of the Worley Management and Knowledge Systems to ensure projects are meeting minimum standards and achieve better consistency of project outcomes.

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is Manager, Project Quality.

What company is offering this position?

The position is offered by Worley.

Where is the primary location for this job?

The primary location for this job is Abu Dhabi City, United Arab Emirates.

What are the key responsibilities of the Manager, Project Quality?

Key responsibilities include leading the quality team, enhancing quality capability, driving continuous improvement, collaborating globally, and promoting the use of management and knowledge systems.

What are the required qualifications for this role?

The minimum requirement is a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Engineering, or Science from an accredited university, along with Lead Auditor qualifications and experience.

Is industry experience relevant for this role?

Yes, significant experience in senior quality or risk roles, especially in the Oil & Gas and New Energy sectors, is preferred.

What skills are essential for a candidate applying for this position?

Essential skills include strong planning and organizational abilities, stakeholder management and influencing skills, excellent analytical and communication skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

What is the employment type for this job?

The employment type for this job is full-time employee.

What is the reporting structure for this role?

The role reports to the Senior Portfolio Manager, PMC Business.

When was this job posted, and when does it close?

The job was posted on September 3, 2024, and will close on November 3, 2024.

Is travel required for this position?

Yes, flexibility to travel as required, including travel related to projects and to support other Worley offices, is necessary.

Does this position support diversity and inclusion?

Yes, Worley is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong and are heard.

What kind of certification activities will be coordinated in this role?

The role includes coordination of ISO 9001:215 certification activities as they relate to the business.

How does Worley support its employees' career development?

Worley provides paths for career success, reskilling opportunities, and support for transitioning into low carbon energy infrastructure and technology roles.

Are there opportunities for continuous improvement initiatives in this role?

Yes, the Manager, Project Quality is responsible for driving a continuous improvement program focused on quality improvements.

Worley

Energy
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1971
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Worley is a leading global provider of professional services in the energy, chemicals and resources sectors. We partner with our customers to address their most critical challenges at every stage of their projects: from initial concepts to sustaining and enhancing their assets. And we provide smarter, bolder solutions while delivering on our own sustainability commitments. We are 51,000 bright minds across 46 countries all driven by a common purpose – delivering a more sustainable world. While working to fulfill our ambition to be recognized globally as a leader in sustainability solutions.