AddressAbout the job
We're looking for a Department Manager-Project Services to join our Perth team.
When you work for us, you get the chance to join nearly 50,000 people all driven by a common purpose - delivering a more sustainable world. We're excited about the challenges ahead. If you ask us, there's never been a more rewarding time to work in the energy, chemical and resources sectors.
We offer a flexible approach to working, because our people are safer, healthier, and more productive when they can balance work with life. That's why we offer flexible and hybrid working options, so you can choose when, where and how you work.
A pivotal figure within the AUWNT business, this role embodies and exemplifies fundamental Worley principles:fostering purposeful initiatives, embracing diverse opportunities, and consistently delivering impactful outcomes and also entails multifaceted leadership responsibilities, overseeing a spectrum of functions dedicated to catering to the business' requirements in Delivery Services.
Who we are
Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia.
Right now, we're bridging two worlds as we accelerate to more sustainable energy sources, while helping our customers provide the energy, chemicals and resources that society needs now.
We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their portfolio of assets. We solve complex problems by finding integrated data-centric solutions from the first stages of engineering and consulting to the last stages of installation and commissioning.
Join us and help drive innovation and sustainability in our projects.
What you'll do
The role responsibilities include:
- Providing supervison to team managers and the Project Services team, encompassing coaching, mentoring, and talent development strategies.
- Crafting and implementing a strategic vision that aligns with the organization's goals, incorporating advanced project management methodologies. Develop a robust FY25 and FY26 plan to achieve operational and functional goals
- Working closely with project managers to ensure world-class delivery, integrating Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall methodologies as needed.
- Managing the charge in continuous improvement, utilizing key performance indicators (KPIs) to track and enhance performance and regularly reviewing Project Services performance using specific metrics and benchmarks.
- Strategically managing resources across various functions, ensuring optimal allocation and utilization along with establishing robust succession plans to maintain a pipeline of talent, engaging with the wider Worley business to find opportunities for our top talent.
- Fostering a collaborative and positive team environment, emphasizing open communication and employee engagement at all levels and also emphasizing a culture of safety and environmental stewardship in all project activities
- Implementing and upholding Worley's systems and procedures for uniform project delivery and direct oversight of Project Controls Managers, ensuring adherence to standardized processes and systems.
- Facilitating accurate services forecasting and reporting, using project management software for enhanced efficiency. Using the data provided to drive strategic business goals
- Playing a strategic role in bid processes and project controls, applying strong commercial acumen
- Participating in Worley Project Reviews to assess and guide project progress and providing in-depth business analysis and reporting to support strategic business goals.
- Understands commercial and legal risks; preparing mitigation plans as applicable.
What you'll have
- Relevant years of experience in project delivery and or corporate management roles
- Experience in managing multi discipline team and teams of 100 personnel
- Excellent managerial, interpersonal, coaching, mentoring skills and project management skills including the ability to plan, set goals and manage time and priorities
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills, including the ability to convey information and ideas to others and make presentations when required
- Strong stakeholder management skills including the ability to work with other global offices, GID, Project Directors and Customer executives
- High level problem solving and influencing skills and strong commercial acumen including experience in resolving commercial disputes
- Proficiency in a range of MS Office 365 platforms
- Bachelors degree qualified or suitable equivalent at minimum
Why you should apply
- Flexible work arrangements
- Take advantage of our global on-line learning platform!
- Competitive rem & employee benefits
- Enjoy a varied & challenging role
- Career development opportunities beyond this role
Moving forward together
We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.
We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.
And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.
Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here. And there's no barrier to your potential career success.
