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<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> <p>Wood is recruiting for a Lead Project Engineer to join our team in Sharjah, UAE. This is a full-time office-based role.</p><br> <br> <br> <br> <br><br><br> 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 &amp; Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com<br> <b>Diversity Statement&nbsp;</b><br> 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.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br><p><strong>Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.</strong></p><br><p>Wood is recruiting for a Lead Project Engineer to join our team in Sharjah, UAE. This is a full-time office-based role.</p><br><p><i><strong>#Wood #UAE #Sharjah #Project #Engineering</strong></i></p><br><p><strong><u>The role</u></strong></p><br><p>This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Lead Project Engineer to join our Iraq Operations Business. This role is full time residential based in Sharjah, UAE</p><br><p><strong>Our Clients and Projects&nbsp;</strong></p><br><p><strong>Designing the future. Transforming the world.&nbsp;</strong></p><br><p>Wood is an integral part of operations in Iraq, and we are continuing to grow our footprint across the country. With a 90-year heritage, 10 major contracts and over 850 employees, we have the skills, expertise and asset knowledge to support clients to deliver energy security and decarbonisation ambitions.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Wood excels in supporting our clients to deliver complex upstream and midstream oil and gas projects in Iraq delivering maintenance, modifications and engineering solutions. We are committed to decarbonising existing assets, producing cleaner energy and developing a sustainable national workforce, ensuring the long-term growth of the region&nbsp;</p><br><p><strong><u>What we can offer</u></strong></p><br><ul><li><strong>Meaningful and interesting projects</strong>&nbsp;Delivered to high profile clients and complex projects in Iraq&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion</strong>; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Competitive salary</strong>&nbsp;with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Commitment to continued professional development;</strong>&nbsp;development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Global connections</strong>: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Medical Insurance:&nbsp;</strong>Ensures inpatient and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance:&nbsp;</strong>The company provides Life Assurance cover&nbsp;</li><li><strong>The Employee Share Plan:&nbsp;</strong>Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Long Service Award:&nbsp;</strong>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</li></ul><p><strong>Job Objective:</strong></p><br><p>Contributing to technical delivery of engineering excellence through:&nbsp;</p><br><ul><li>Executing assigned scopes of work.</li><li>Providing discipline expertise to the business.</li><li>Supporting and supervising task delegation to team.&nbsp;</li><li>Uses technical knowledge to perform engineering assignments and produce engineering deliverables including complex problems. Completes almost any engineering tasks with minimal guidance and direction. May serve as the primary discipline engineer or discipline technical authority on projects with small to medium complexity.&nbsp;</li><li>Performs engineering assignments, usually representing a significant portion of a larger project. Selects engineering techniques to solve problems and makes design recommendations.&nbsp;</li><li>Requires mature professional knowledge in planning and conducting assignments having scope for coordination of difficult tasks.&nbsp;</li><li>Applies specific area(s) of expertise in own discipline area&nbsp;</li><li>In consultancy businesses, may review and manages complex projects within area of expertise or of a multidisciplinary nature</li></ul><p><strong>Key Accountabilities &amp; Responsibilities:</strong></p><br><p><strong>Executing Assigned Scopes of Work:</strong></p><br><ul><li>Participates as a team member in a specific phase of a broad engineering assignment.</li><li>Directs preparation of appropriate documentation for assigned projects.&nbsp;</li><li>Ensures successful completion of the assigned project/phase within the budgeted time and cost&nbsp;</li><li>constraints.&nbsp;</li><li>Participates in defining engineering approaches, and in planning and scheduling work</li><li>Evaluates problems, organizes investigations and establishes general performance specifications for&nbsp;</li><li>components, equipment, systems, processes, etc.&nbsp;</li><li>Check Engineering calculations as well as check all drawings in accordance with industry codes and&nbsp;</li><li>standards; Assist with the development of less senior Technical Professionals</li><li>Adhere to and comply with relevant discipline specific procedures and provide feedback for&nbsp;</li><li>continuous improvement.</li><li>Participate in audits and incident investigations as required.</li><li>Performs complex engineering tasks related to specific units of major projects</li><li>Participate in site visits, project review meetings, design reviews and other workshops as required.</li><li>Organising and active participation in design reviews</li></ul><p><strong>Providing discipline expertise:</strong></p><br><ul><li>Solves problems requiring development of new approaches or new uses for existing approaches; exercises mature professional judgment in evaluating and selecting technical strategic options.</li><li>As necessary, modifies established guidelines, devises new approaches, applies existing criteria in new ways and draws conclusions from comparative situations.</li><li>Regularly functions as a technical leader or significant contributor to a major complex problem or project</li><li>Produces innovative ideas and solves problems requiring development of new approaches or new uses for existing approaches</li><li>Consistently called on to use creativity and professional judgement to formulate results based on engineering standards, experience and constructive thinking</li><li>Develops unique solutions for complex technical problems</li><li>Anticipates potential problems and takes the initiative to solve complex problems through creative thinking and creative use of internal and external resources both inside and outside of discipline expertise</li><li>Exercises mature professional judgement in identifying the implications of experimental results</li><li>Understands customer needs and applies technical solutions to meet goals</li><li>Provide technical input and support to proposals as required</li></ul><p><strong>Supporting and Supervising task delegation to team:</strong></p><br><ul><li>May supervise a small work group consisting of technical/professional staff with some coaching from own supervisor, or may provide advice and guidance in area of specialization to others.</li><li>Assist in performing managerial tasks as requested, such as assigning tasks to engineers; planning and coordinating portions of the engineering work; preparing scopes, schedules, and budgets; attending project meetings; and developing lesser-experienced technical professionals</li><li>Discusses with other senior engineers to agree priorities and implications on work of others</li><li>Approves work schedules and makes recommendations for increased resources and special equipment</li><li>Makes commitments on acceptance of projects, completion dates, resources and staff required to meet goals.</li><li>Coordinates the activities of engineering and design groups assigned to small projects.</li><li>Participates in developing deadlines, projects and work to be done</li><li>May manage one or more small projects, with responsibility for cost, schedule, resources allocation and risk.</li><li>Provide appropriate HSSE leadership including compliance with site and office safety requirements and technical/design safety requirements</li></ul><p><strong>Working Relationships&nbsp;</strong></p><br><p><strong>Internal:</strong></p><br><ul><li>Develops productive, collaborative relationships of trust within and across projects, offices and regions, as well as with functions.</li><li>Engage with inter-discipline community and promote discipline including: networking / knowledge sharing.</li><li>Often required to persuade individuals with differing positions or interest to change criteria or methods, accept findings or reach agreement on technical points</li><li>Solicits understanding and support of managers for major projects and uses available technical resources</li></ul><p><strong>External:</strong></p><br><ul><li>Establishing and / or maintaining an awareness of external stakeholders including: industry bodies, academia, vendors</li><li>Builds relationships with customers as appropriate&nbsp;</li><li>Seeks out new avenues for building external relationships; maintains on-going contacts with existing relationships; coaches others on relationship management issues</li></ul><p><strong>Level Of Influence &amp; Decision-Making Authority:</strong></p><br><ul><li>Work is assigned in terms of goals and priorities; duties are carried out within broad guidelines and unusual or complex matters are generally referred to more senior authority.</li><li>Actions and decisions typically have a significant influence on the technical, operational and financial results of one or more projects or departments.</li><li>Translates standards and guidelines into practical actions</li><li>No direct reports but frequently serves as a technical resource</li><li>May be required to supervise teams and provide technical guidance to drafters/designers and technical professionals with some coaching from own supervisor&nbsp;</li><li>Accountable for own targets</li><li>Overall performance is reviewed and evaluate</li></ul><br>Qualifications:<br><p><b>What makes you remarkable?&nbsp;</b></p><br><p>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.</p><br><p><b>Expected:</b></p><br><ul><li>B.Sc.&nbsp;or equivalent degree in the Engineering discipline from an accredited&nbsp;university.</li><li>Minimum&nbsp;of 15+&nbsp;years&nbsp;relevant&nbsp;experience&nbsp;in&nbsp;major&nbsp;Brownfield&nbsp;oil &amp; gas projects, including at least five (5) years&nbsp;in&nbsp;similar position.</li></ul><p><b>Knowledge, skills and experience:</b></p><br><ul><li>Specific experience in Oil and Gas projects across their lifecycle in the GCC region, preferred</li><li>Pre-FEED, FEED experience is required</li><li>Detailed Engineering experience is preferred</li><li>Candidates must have hands-on experience managing or delivering Lump Sum contracts/projects<br></li></ul><p><b>Role-Specific Skills and Knowledge:&nbsp;</b></p><br><ul><li>Ability to provide guidance and direction to project team, managing, motivating and mentoring professional engineering specialists.</li><li>Ability to discover issues and recommend solutions to technical and commercial issues uncovered during course of performing assignments</li><li>Proficient user of relevant software and calculation templates</li><li>Professional level of ability in the application of standards, processes and procedures and how they are used in work execution</li><li>Professional level of knowledge of applicable codes and standards</li><li>Technically competent in own discipline, pursues continuous professional development of skills and knowledge according to standards</li><li>Maintains own knowledge of relevant regulatory framework, legislation changes, initiatives and industry technology developments and promotes to direct reports.&nbsp;</li><li>Applies mature professional knowledge and experience to assignments where issues and factors to be considered may be characterized by unsual demands and require additional evaluation to establish the nature and scope of the problem</li><li>Demonstrated ability to apply advanced laws, principles, mathematics or industry knowledge in the improvement and development of designs</li><li>Demonstrated skills in persuasion, negotiation, motivation and communication</li><li>Demonstrated proficiency in project planning</li><li>Possess a working knowledge of the various Business Units, Functions, Sectors and services offered within business area, and general understanding of other Wood business offerings</li></ul><p><b>Personal attributes:</b></p><br><ul><li>Solutions-oriented and creative, able to apply process and rigour to deliver quality solutions</li><li>Compelling communicator both verbally and in written form</li><li>Good interpersonal and team working skills, builds positive relationships with supervisors, subordinates, peers and clients</li><li>Enthusiastic, conscientious and committed to continuous professional development</li><li>High level of awareness and commitment to safety in all aspects of daily work.</li><li>Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.</li><li>Highly motivated and demonstrates personal initiative.</li><li>Possesses integrity, strong work ethic, positive attitude, and is dependable.&nbsp;</li><li>Adaptable and flexible to the changing needs of project</li></ul> </div>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> <span>Job Summary We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Oracle Fusion EPM Consultant with strong expertise in Oracle Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) Cloud and government business processes to support the analysis, design, , optimization, and continuous improvement of enterprise performance management solutions.<br> The role requires a deep understanding of planning, budgeting, forecasting, financial consolidation, close, reconciliation, reporting, metadata governance, and performance management , with a strong focus on public sector and government operating models.<br> The consultant will work closely with business users, finance teams, functional consultants, technical teams, solution architects, project managers, and implementation partners to translate government performance management requirements into effective Oracle EPM solutions that are compliant, efficient, scalable, and aligned with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and digital transformation objectives.<br> Key Responsibilities EPM Strategy &amp; Solution Leadership Lead end-to-end business and functional analysis activities for Oracle Fusion EPM Cloud implementations, enhancements, and support initiatives.<br> Analyze current-state and future-state performance management processes across government functions and translate them into clear functional and business requirements.<br> Facilitate workshops, interviews, and working sessions with stakeholders to gather, validate, and prioritize planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and metadata governance requirements.<br> Document business needs, process flows, use cases, user stories, functional specifications, and acceptance criteria for EPM solutions.<br> Identify process gaps, inefficiencies, control weaknesses, and opportunities for automation, standardization, and improved performance visibility.<br> Support business process reengineering initiatives to align government planning, reporting, and metadata governance processes with Oracle EPM best practices.<br> Work closely with functional teams to ensure business requirements are accurately reflected in solution design and configuration.<br> Oracle Fusion EPM Application Support Support business analysis and solution design across Oracle Fusion EPM modules such as: Planning Enterprise Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (EPBCS) Financial Consolidation and Close Cloud Service (FCCS) Account Reconciliation Cloud Service (ARCS) Tax Reporting Cloud Service (TRCS) Profitability and Cost Management Cloud Service (PCMCS) Enterprise Data Management Cloud Service (EDMCS) Narrative Reporting FreeForm and custom EPM applications Understand Oracle EPM application capabilities and map them to government business requirements.<br> Assist in defining configuration requirements, business rules, calculation logic, approval flows, metadata structures, and operational controls.<br> Validate that Oracle EPM functionality supports statutory, operational, management, and reporting requirements.<br> Collaborate with functional consultants to ensure planning, consolidation, metadata governance, and reporting processes are configured correctly and efficiently.<br> Support issue analysis, root cause identification, and resolution of business and functional defects.<br> Planning, Budgeting &amp; Forecasting Expertise Analyze and document government-specific planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.<br> Support processes related to: Budget preparation and annual planning Multi-year financial forecasting Workforce and compensation planning Capital and operating expenditure planning Revenue and funding projections Scenario modeling and what-if analysis Budget allocation and version control Performance monitoring against approved budgets Understand public sector budget cycles, approval hierarchies, funding constraints, and fiscal governance requirements.<br> Ensure planning processes align with government regulations, internal controls, and policy frameworks.<br> Support transformation of manual or spreadsheet-based planning processes into standardized Oracle EPM workflows.<br> Assist in defining controls for transparency, accountability, traceability, and compliance in budgeting and forecasting.<br> Consolidation, Close &amp; Reconciliation Support financial close and consolidation processes using Oracle EPM Cloud solutions.<br> Analyze and document consolidation requirements, including intercompany eliminations, ownership structures, currency translation, and journal adjustments.<br> Support account reconciliation processes, balance validation, and close task management.<br> Assist in defining close calendars, workflow dependencies, certification requirements, and exception handling.<br> Validate that consolidation and reconciliation processes support auditability, accuracy, and statutory reporting requirements.<br> Collaborate with finance and accounting teams to improve close efficiency and reduce manual effort.<br> Support issue resolution related to consolidation logic, reconciliation mismatches, and close process delays.<br> Metadata Governance &amp; Enterprise Data Management (EDMCS) Support enterprise metadata governance activities using Oracle Enterprise Data Management Cloud Service (EDMCS) .<br> Analyze and document requirements for chart of accounts, hierarchies, dimensions, reference data, and master data governance.<br> Assist in defining metadata workflows, approvals, validations, and synchronization processes across EPM and source systems.<br> Support the design and maintenance of dimension structures, node hierarchies, mappings, and version control processes.<br> Ensure metadata changes are controlled, auditable, and aligned with enterprise governance standards.<br> Collaborate with finance, master data, and technical teams to manage metadata lifecycle activities effectively.<br> Support integration of EDMCS with Planning, FCCS, ARCS, and other Oracle EPM applications to maintain consistency across the enterprise.<br> Identify opportunities to improve metadata quality, governance efficiency, and cross-application alignment.<br> Reporting, Analytics &amp; Performance Management Support business reporting requirements including operational, management, statutory, and performance reports.<br> Work with functional and technical teams to define reporting needs and validate outputs from Oracle EPM applications.<br> Assist in designing dashboards, scorecards, management reports, and Narrative Reporting packs.<br> Develop and maintain reporting structures that support executive summaries, commentary, variance explanations, and board-level reporting.<br> Ensure business processes and system configurations support auditability, transparency, and regulatory compliance.<br> Support preparation of evidence and documentation for audits, reviews, and governance checks.<br> Identify opportunities to improve reporting accuracy, timeliness, usability, and decision-making support.<br> Support KPI definition, performance tracking, and variance analysis across planning and actuals.<br> Government Business Process Expertise Analyze and document government-specific business processes, policies, and compliance requirements.<br> Support processes related to: Budget preparation and control Public expenditure management Financial planning and forecasting Fund allocation and utilization tracking Grants and program funding analysis Statutory reporting and compliance Performance monitoring and management reporting Multi-entity and multi-fund consolidation Understand public sector governance structures, approval hierarchies, audit requirements, and segregation of duties.<br> Ensure business processes align with government regulations, internal controls, and policy frameworks.<br> Support transformation of manual or legacy government processes into standardized Oracle EPM workflows.<br> Assist in defining controls for transparency, accountability, traceability, and compliance.<br> Requirements Gathering &amp; Documentation Prepare detailed business requirement documents, process maps, gap analyses, fit-gap assessments, and solution summaries.<br> Translate business needs into functional requirements that can be used by functional and technical teams.<br> Maintain traceability between business requirements, solution design, testing, and deployment deliverables.<br> Document business rules, calculation logic, exception handling, approval matrices, metadata governance rules, and reporting needs.<br> Support preparation of training materials, user guides, and operational procedures.<br> Ensure documentation is clear, complete, accurate, and aligned with project governance standards.<br> Testing &amp; Validation Support unit testing, system integration testing (SIT), user acceptance testing (UAT), and regression testing activities.<br> Develop test scenarios, test scripts, and expected results based on business requirements.<br> Validate Oracle EPM configurations, workflows, calculations, reports, metadata changes, and data loads against business expectations.<br> Coordinate with business users during UAT and support defect logging, triage, and resolution.<br> Verify that data integration, planning models, consolidation logic, metadata governance, and reporting outputs meet business and compliance requirements.<br> Support cutover, go-live readiness, and post-implementation validation activities.<br> Stakeholder Engagement &amp; Change Management Act as a liaison between business stakeholders, functional teams, technical teams, and project leadership.<br> Facilitate communication and alignment across departments, agencies, and implementation teams.<br> Support change impact assessments and identify business readiness requirements.<br> Assist in user adoption planning, training coordination, and stakeholder communication.<br> Participate in governance meetings, design reviews, and project status updates.<br> Build strong working relationships with government users and leadership teams to ensure successful solution adoption.<br> Data Integration, Controls &amp; Compliance Support data integration requirements between Oracle EPM and source systems such as ERP, HCM, procurement, payroll, and external data repositories.<br> Work with technical teams to define data mappings, transformation rules, validation checks, and reconciliation controls.<br> Ensure business processes and system configurations support auditability, transparency, and regulatory compliance.<br> Assist in defining controls for approvals, access, data integrity, calculation governance, metadata synchronization, and transaction monitoring.<br> Support preparation of evidence and documentation for audits, reviews, and governance checks.<br> Identify opportunities to improve data quality, integration reliability, and control effectiveness.<br> Continuous Improvement &amp; Support Monitor planning, consolidation, metadata governance, and reporting process performance and identify opportunities for optimization and automation.<br> Support post-go-live stabilization, issue resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives.<br> Analyze recurring business issues and recommend corrective and preventive actions.<br> Maintain business process documentation, knowledge repositories, and support materials.<br> Contribute to lessons learned, process standardization, and best practice adoption across programs.<br> Support future enhancements, release impact assessments, and business readiness activities.<br> Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Information Systems, Public Administration, Computer Science, or a related discipline.<br> 8–12+ years of experience in business analysis, functional analysis, finance transformation, or enterprise application support.<br> 5+ years of experience working with Oracle Fusion EPM Cloud applications or similar performance management platforms.<br> Proven experience supporting government, public sector, or regulated enterprise environments .<br> Strong understanding of planning, budgeting, forecasting, consolidation, reconciliation, reporting, and metadata governance processes.<br> Experience in at least 2–3 full lifecycle Oracle EPM implementations or major transformation programs .<br> Mandatory Technical and Functional Expertise Oracle Fusion EPM Cloud application knowledge Planning, budgeting, and forecasting process design Financial consolidation and close process understanding Account reconciliation and close management knowledge Requirements gathering and documentation Fit-gap analysis and solution assessment Oracle EPM Planning, EPBCS, FCCS, ARCS, EDMCS, or Narrative Reporting exposure Government business process understanding Public sector governance and compliance awareness UAT planning and execution support Test scenario and script preparation Data validation and reconciliation Workflow and approval process understanding Metadata governance and hierarchy management Reporting and dashboard requirement analysis Change impact assessment Stakeholder management and workshop facilitation Strong documentation and presentation skills Ability to work with cross-functional teams Understanding of controls, auditability, and segregation of duties Preferred Skills Experience in government ministries, agencies, municipalities, authorities, or public sector enterprises .<br> Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, consolidation, reconciliation, metadata governance, and performance reporting in government environments.<br> Familiarity with Oracle EPM Cloud modules and their business process implications.<br> Exposure to Oracle ERP Cloud, Oracle HCM Cloud, Oracle SCM Cloud, or Oracle Analytics Cloud.<br> Understanding of statutory reporting, audit requirements, and public financial management processes.<br> Experience with process improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, or BPM.<br> Knowledge of change management, training coordination, and user adoption strategies.<br> Familiarity with data migration concepts and validation processes.<br> Experience working in Agile, Hybrid, or Waterfall delivery environments.<br> Ability to support business case development, benefits realization, and transformation planning.<br> Exposure to Oracle reporting tools such as Smart View, OTBI, BI Publisher, or Narrative Reporting is an advantage.<br> Understanding of integration concepts and how EPM processes interact with external systems.<br> Experience with enterprise governance, policy compliance, and control frameworks.<br> Experience with EDMCS for metadata governance, hierarchy management, and cross-application consistency.<br> Behavioral Competencies Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities Ability to translate complex business needs into clear requirements High attention to detail and commitment to quality Strong facilitation, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines Collaborative mindset with a customer-focused approach Strong ownership, accountability, and follow-through Ability to work effectively in politically sensitive or regulated environments</span> </div>