Cost Control & Contract Lead - Maintenance Planning

About the role

Wood is recruiting a Cost Control & Contract Lead for its Iraq business unit, based in Basra on a 28/28 rotation. The role leads cost control and contract management within the Maintenance Planning Section, covering maintenance operations, service contracts, shutdown activities and procurement plans. It is a full-time on-site position in an oil and gas field operational environment.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and run maintenance cost control procedures and reporting, monitor expenditure against budgets and forecast future costs
• Administer maintenance service contracts and framework agreements, review deliverables, milestones and payment terms, and coordinate renewals, variations and closeouts
• Support annual budgeting, develop cost forecasts and provide financial analysis and business cases to Maintenance Management
• Monitor purchase-to-pay processes, service entry sheets and contractor invoices, and resolve procurement bottlenecks
• Monitor contractor manpower, quality, safety and productivity against KPIs, and recommend corrective actions
• Produce monthly cost reports, dashboards and management presentations, and track commitments, accruals and forecasts
• Identify commercial and financial risks, develop mitigation plans and support claims, disputes and negotiations
• Act as focal point for maintenance contracts and costs, coordinating with Maintenance, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering and Operations

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree; technical or trade qualifications may be considered with substantial experience
• Minimum 8 years in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Power Generation or Heavy Industry; 10+ years preferred
• Minimum 5 years in cost control, budgeting, contracts, procurement, maintenance planning support or commercial management
• Experience managing maintenance contracts, budgeting, cost forecasting and shutdown/major maintenance contracts preferred
• Fluent English; Arabic preferred

Required skills

• Cost control, budgeting and forecasting
• Contract administration and commercial negotiation
• Procurement and supply chain management
• Preferred certifications: PMP, CCP, CMRP, CCCM, CIPS, SAP ERP, Primavera P6

What we offer

• Competitive salary with regular reviews
• Medical insurance covering inpatient and outpatient care
• Professional development plans and global connections with industry experts
• Projects delivered to high-profile clients, with a commitment to diversity and inclusion