Wood is recruiting Programme Support Coordinators to join our Transformation PMO. Applicants should have a strong understanding of project and programme governance frameworks, along with experience supporting complex, cross-functional transformation programmes.
This is a 12-month contract, and we are open to either fixed-term or contract engagement. We welcome applications from candidates based in Aberdeen who can work from the office three days per week.
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The Role
In the role you will work within the programme team to help support and manage the programme while also providing bespoke support to programme workstreams, assisting with coordination and workstream governance and reporting.
You’ll work closely with members of the Transformation PMO, as well as Workstream Leads and wider team members, building strong internal relationships to support programme delivery. Externally, you’ll engage with key contacts across partner programme support organisations. This role plays an important part in providing advice and support to enable effective decision-making, driving consistency, alignment and buy-in across the business.
Our Clients and Projects
Designing the future. Transforming the world.
Wood delivers solutions across more than 60 countries with local offices covering all major energy and materials hubs globally.
For more than 160 years, we have partnered with clients to deliver engineering, advisory and operational solutions to some of the world’s most complex and critical challenges in energy and materials.
What we can offer
1. Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid working arrangements
2. 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
3. Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
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:
4. Experience in:PMO, project coordination, consulting, or transformation supportCost reduction or business improvement programmesWorking in multi-functional, matrixed organisationsSupporting programme governance, reporting, and delivery tracking preferred
5. Exposure to large-scale transformation or change environments
6. Skilled in:Project planning tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, RAID management and reportingDocument preparation and reporting (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
7. Working knowledge of:EBIT drivers (cost reduction, margin improvement)Cash levers (working capital, capex, payables / receivables)Tracking and reconciling benefits realisationLinking operational delivery to financial outcomes
8. Strong Excel skills; Power BI / Tableau (preferred)
9. Data consolidation from multiple workstreams and systems
10. Ability to produce clear, insight-driven dashboards and reports
11. Strong written and verbal communication skills across senior leadership and stakeholders
12. High attention to detail and ability to manage high volumes of work and prioritise effectively
13. Ability to build relationships, influence without authority, and operate across diverse teams
14. Ability to generate trust and credibility with audiences through continuous, open and consistent communication.
15. Work effectively across different cultures, driving a global mind-set.
16. Influence and change the way the organisation works, to improve safety standards and behaviours, whilst motivating others to do so also.
17. Influence in situations without formal authority and push back when appropriate
Desirable:
18. Knowledge of large corporate or consulting environments preferred
Personal attributes:
19. Connect and establish effective, cross-cultural working relationships with all levels of the organisation and externally
20. Consistently model and lead on the organisations shared core values
21. Energy and compassion
22. Balance humility and self-confidence.
23. Anticipate the environment, be forward thinking and able to see the ‘big picture’
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