Senior Vice President Operations, South America - Santiago de Chile - Wood Plc

Wood Plc

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Santiago de Chile

hace 1 semana

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Valentina Hurtado

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Overview / Responsibilities:
Wood is currently seeking a

Senior Vice President of Operations for our Minerals & Metals (M&M) business in South America.

He/she will have full P&L and Safety Performance responsibility for our Chilean & Pervian M&M operations, ensuring financial performance by delivering on budgets and managing cash flow.

This position plays a key role in business development by engaging with key clients, maintaining selected and key client relationships, and identifying new opportunities for winning and delivering work.

Key Responsibilities:

Assume P&L and safety performance responsibility for South American M&M businesses
Act as a key member of the M&M executive team in developing and implementing M&M's longterm strategy
Actively managing the organizational structure, along with the professional development and performance of individuals in the functional and operations management team.
Partnering with the M&M Leadership team determine resource allocation across the Wood M&M offices, promoting cooperation and resource sharing
Demonstrate leadership capabilities through empowerment and accountability; build a culture in which performance matters communicate rewards/consequences
Developing and managing budgets and utilization targets.
Actively participating in business development with local clients; manage selected client relationships.
Oversee the activities of Operations Managers within Mining & Metals in South America
Oversee project management, engineering, supply chain, construction, commissioning, HSSE, project controls, quality management and administration activities on Santiago based Mining projects, and optimizing the performance of the operation.
Ensure the use of established common project delivery practices, processes, standards, specifications and management tools.
Chairing internal review meetings and monthly project review meetings.
Recruiting, interviewing and selecting key staff and ensuring project staffing requirements are met.
Monitoring safety, health and environment issues and performance, implementing corrective actions where required.
Ensuring procedures are followed with respect to standards and peer reviews.
Reviewing and authorizing all proposals and contracts.
Participating in bid/no bid decisions; Acting as Project Sponsor on key projects.

Skills / Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or relevant discipline, is required; Graduate Degree preferred.
Over 20+ years proven management experience, of increasing responsibility, with a Mining EPCM company preferably (will consider heavy industry/Power & Process).
Demonstrated ability to lead high performing teams, and manage change, is highly desired.
Knowledge and understanding of large EPCM projects, and Studies is essential.
Prior experience in an operations management role, and in managing projects and studies will be strongly considered in the selection process.
Excellent presentation, interpersonal and communications skills are required
Bilingual (Spanish/English) language skills, both verbal and in writing, are essential
Ability to coach and mentor staff and support employee development.
Must be eligible to work in Chile, without sponorship from Wood.

Company Overview:

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.