General Manager

Wood is seeking a dynamic and experienced General Manager to join our Iraq Joint Venture leadership team. This is a full-time role based in Dubai, UAE with regular travel to Iraq as part of the position. Job ObjectiveA senior role within the Wood Iraq business, managing the established joint venture company with Woods long-term Iraq partner Al Majal, The joint venture company is named 'Wood Al. Majal' and has been formed to combine the strengths of both partners to enter and succeed in tendering, securing, and delivering Maintenance, Completions / Commissioning Contracts and Brownfield Modifications Execution Projects within Iraq's Oil & Gas Sector. Manage Wood Al Majal business in accordance with the Business Plan and Budget under the direction and guidance of the Managing Committee. Deploying procedures and processes, targeting opportunities, securing contracts, and successfully delivering projects. Provide input to annual budgets and structure the company to deliver against the targets set and agreed by the Wood Al Majal Managing Committee and Board. This is a Dubai based position with regular trips into Iraq. The intent would be to spend a minimum of 50% of time in Iraq and 50% in UAE to work with Managing Committee and Function Leads within Wood and joint venture partner. 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.comDiversity 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.

Responsibilities:
ExecutionOwnership for Business Plan and Budget and delivery against P&L targets. Recruitment of In-country based Functions Leads and Delivery Leads to manage the daily activities and execute projects. Arrange and manage Monthly Managing Committee and Biannual General Assembly Meetings in accordance with requirements defined in the Joint Venture Agreement and execute actions arising from the meetings. Manage and execute all legal and statutory requirements as defined in the Joint Venture Agreement and stipulated by the Iraq Government. Meet, engage, and build trusting relationship with Government agencies, BOC, SGC, Basra Governor, BCRO, MOO, MOI etc. Business Development activities within IraqCreate Key Opportunities Strategy and target agreed market/ clients. Grow Fabrication, training and project execution capabilities. Manage the execution model for contracts by drawing on support from Wood for services such as engineering and specialist consultancy services and from Al Majal for workshops, logistics and specialist equipment supply etc. in accordance with Joint Venture Agreement. Lead all proposals to ensure the correct technical and commercial models are applied to ensure we are competitive and can successfully deliver at or above the tendered position. Ensure compliance with applicable laws as wells as Wood HSSE, Quality and Ethics & Compliance policies. Ensure correct level of governance is applied across all projects executed by Wood Al Majal. Responsible for HSSE leadership, ensures a program of initiatives and auditing schedules are established, and that HSSE and quality management issues are proactively addressed within all Wood Al Majal activities. Drive good practices, including corporate initiatives. Resolve complex issues and escalate any unresolved issues to the Managing Committee for support and guidance. Lead all proposals to ensure the correct technical and commercial models are applied to ensure we are competitive and can successfully deliver at or above the tendered position. Ensure compliance with applicable laws as wells as Wood HSSE, Quality and Ethics & Compliance policies. Ensure correct level of governance is applied across all projects executed by Wood Al Majal. Responsible for HSSE leadership, ensures a program of initiatives and auditing schedules are established, and that HSSE and quality management issues are proactively addressed within all Wood Al Majal activities. Drive good practices, including corporate initiatives. Resolve complex issues and escal... (duplicate omitted for brevity)LeadershipGuideanddirecttheteam,toachievegoals. Anadvocateandrolemodelforethicalbehaviorandcompliancewithapplicablelawsa