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Our client, a leading international wind turbine manufacturer, is establishing a new regional capability across the UK and Nordics and is seeking a Project Services Deputy Director (PMO Manager) to build and lead a high-performing project services function.

This role will be responsible for developing regional strategies and governance frameworks for cost estimating, cost engineering, planning, scheduling, and risk management across a portfolio of renewable energy projects. The successful candidate will ensure standardisation, best practice, and accurate portfolio oversight to support the successful delivery of offshore wind projects.
 

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a regional Project Services strategy aligned with corporate and project delivery goals.
• Establish and maintain standardised processes, templates, and reporting for cost, schedule, and risk management.
• Build and lead a multidisciplinary team including cost estimators, cost engineers, planners, schedulers, and risk managers.
• Oversee the preparation of project budgets, schedules, and risk registers from development through execution.
• Ensure consistent project controls and integration between cost, schedule, and risk data.
• Develop and maintain standardised Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) for all projects.
• Monitor project performance against baseline scope, budget, and schedule, implementing corrective actions when required.
• Lead portfolio-level reporting and reviews to support executive decision-making.
• Support tendering and contract negotiations with accurate estimating and planning input.
• Champion continuous improvement, lessons learned, and compliance with internal governance and external standards.

 

Candidate Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Professional certifications such as AACE, PMI-SP, APM PMQ, or equivalent are advantageous.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience managing large-scale infrastructure or energy projects, including at least 3 years in offshore wind (required).
• Proven expertise in cost estimating, cost engineering, planning and scheduling (Primavera P6), and risk management.
• Experience developing and implementing Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) to corporate standards.
• Proven leadership experience in building and managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and analytical skills.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and results-driven approach.
• Fluency in English required; Chinese/Mandarin language skills desirable.

 

Working Conditions:
Primarily home-based in the UK or Nordics with occasional travel to project sites, manufacturing facilities, and international offices. Flexible working arrangements are available for the right candidate.

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