Senior Program Manager – Sustaining Capital Project Alliance

Champion a strong safety culture aligned with client HSSE expectations and Wood values

Ensure proactive identification and management of execution, commercial, and operational risks

Ensure quality and information management systems are embedded and consistently applied

Maintain strong, senior-level relationships with client leadership, alliance partners, and key stakeholders

Provide clear, concise program reporting, including performance trends, risks, KPI’s, and opportunities

Represent Wood and the alliance with external stakeholders, suppliers, and contractors as required, with a visible and regular presence at the Client’s operating facilities

Provide overall leadership and accountability for the delivery of the sustaining program within an alliance contracting model

Act as Wood’s senior representative within the Alliance Leadership Team, driving alignment to shared objectives and behaviours

Champion alliance principles, collaborative decision-making, and promoting a “best for program” mindset

Establish and maintain integrated governance, decision frameworks, and escalation pathways across alliance partners

Lead and mentor the Wood Project Managers who are assigned to manage projects within the Portfolio that are aligned with specific Process areas.

Oversee a portfolio of sustaining capital and brownfield projects from opportunity identification through execution and close-out

Ensure effective integration across engineering, procurement, construction, and operations

Drive predictable performance across scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk at a program level

Take corrective actions if & when the team does not perform to Clients expectations.

Ensure effective resourcing, prioritisation, and workload balancing across the alliance

Work with Department functional leaders to ensure teams are competent, engaged, and aligned with alliance goals

Promote continuous improvement, innovation, and adoption of fit-for-purpose delivery practices

Lead and participate in assurance activities, peer assists, and performance reviews

Commercial & Financial Accountabilit y

Accountable for program-level financial performance, including forecasting, cost control, high-value centre utilization, and value optimisation

Support alliance commercial models, including performance metrics, incentives, and continuous improvement targets

Lead change management governance, ensuring scope, cost, and schedule changes are transparently assessed and agreed

Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in Canada without sponsorship from Wood, now or in the future.

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.

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, or a related discipline

PMP, APM, P.Eng., or equivalent professional designation preferred

15+ years of experience delivering capital projects in oil & gas, energy, or industrial sectors

Experience leading sustaining capital or brownfield portfolios

Success in working within alliance, integrated, or collaborative delivery models

Strong background in commercial management, governance, and client-facing leadership

Experience managing multi-discipline teams across multiple offices and locations

Strong program and portfolio management expertise

Highly effective collaborator and influencer in multi-partner environments

Safety-focused with an uncompromising approach to risk management

Commercially astute with strong decision-making capability

Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills