Subcontracts Manager - Legal

Job Description

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

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Subcontracts Manager - Legal with a proven track record in overseeing the procurement activities, ensuring cost-effective, timely, and quality supply chain management for project success for a high-profile client.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood's Oil, Gas & New Energies business is built on a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies across the globe. We have experienced teams, a proven delivery model and a strong reputation.

We are the market-leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions that challenge the status-quo in the oil and gas upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids and decarbonization and electrification markets. We pride ourselves in steady and predictable delivery, setting our sights on an exciting growth trajectory. 

Energy security, transition and supply have never been more important. You, our enabling teams, are at the very forefront of transformative projects that are providing sustainable power to generations to come. We are the ones to bring low-carbon concepts to reality.

What We Can Offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects: Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business 
• Competitive remuneration package: With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market 
• Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient, and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance: The company provides Life Assurance cover
• End of Service Gratuity: In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit
• The Employee Share Plan: Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
• Long Service Award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years’ services of our employees at 5 year service milestones
• Commitment to continued professional development: Development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests 
• Global connections: Join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession 
• Energy Transition Academy: Join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field
  
  

The Key Objectives For This Role Are

• The Subcontracts Manager oversees all pre-award aspects of subcontract management, including cost, schedule, quality, and technical performance, while planning, organizing, and managing the company’s subcontracting activities to ensure efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance with established policies and procedures. Additionally, they lead subcontract negotiations, securing favorable terms and ensuring adherence to company policies and regulations.
  
  

Responsibilities

Pre-Contract Award

• Define and accomplish both short-term and longer-term goals / objectives that enhance Wood subcontracting capabilities and manage the implementation of these goals
• Develop, implement and maintain subcontracting procedures needed to provide appropriate controls over the manner in which area subcontracting activities (pre-award) are performed
• Manage and supervise a pool of Subcontract Coordinators and Administrators performing subcontracts related activities for all Wood activities across the different businesses
• Allocate resources to Projects so that a responsive, capable and cost-effective organization is maintained
• Participate in company business development and audit activities by presenting the company’s subcontracting capabilities to clients or auditors
• Lead efforts to support Bids & Proposals by preparing all subcontracts deliverables for the submission, i.e. pricing estimation, man-hours, subcontracting write-ups, etc.
• Maintain the existing records for the pre-qualified Subcontractors and pre-qualify new Subcontract companies to increase level of competition and improve levels of safety, quality, performance and price
• Work closely with other department, including project management, HSE, Legal, Finance and Contract to align subcontractor activities with project objectives and company golden rules
• Control all on-going subcontract activities (pre-award and post-award) and ensure adherence to the procedures
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with subcontractor performance and possible project disruptions
• Interface closely with other Departments and Project Management team to provide the necessary support and receive information relative to the company’s subcontracting functions
• Ensure compliance to HSES policies and procedures as applicable
• Ensure compliance with all applicable information security policies & procedures
  
  

Post-Contract Award

• Post award administration is under the Contract department responsibility but the Senior Subcontract manager will ensure a proper handover and necessary support is in place
• The Subcontract Team remain involved for the following activities:
• commercial invoice and payment process for subcontracts,
• review and participate in the resolution of major claims and disputes,
• facilitate commercial close out of Subcontract Agreements (including performance evaluations)
  
  

Qualifications

Skills And 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.

Expected

• Bachelor's degree in business or engineering (or similar)
• Minimum 20 years’ working experience on Oil and Gas projects
• Project subcontracting experience
• Direct purchasing on a global basis
• Ability to prepare negotiation strategies / techniques and participate / lead negotiations
• Good knowledge of project procurement execution (start to finish)
• Good knowledge of Oil and Gas supply chain or related supply chain
  
  

About Us

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. www.woodplc.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.