JOB DESCRIPTION

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.
Wood is recruiting for a Quality Manager to join its Operations business focusing on Project Delivery (OA). This opportunity is onsite, based in our Houston, TX office.
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The Role
As Quality Manager, you will lead the application of quality principles, systems, and performance measures across the organization, ensuring compliance with the Wood Business Management System and driving continuous improvement. You will support delivery efficiency, customer satisfaction, and risk mitigation through structured assurance programs, data-driven decision-making, and proactive engagement with senior leadership. This role has a broad scope, typically operating at the business group or large project level, and includes leadership of a quality team.

Our Clients and Projects
Designing the future. Transforming the world.
Wood's Operations business delivers solutions to an ever-broadening range of clients across the energy and materials industries globally. We deliver operations, maintenance, modifications, brownfield engineering, asset optimization and management, supporting our clients through the asset lifecycle. We are focused on developing strategic relationships with our clients, providing solutions that deliver efficiency, integrity and reliability.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across Project Delivery
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.
• Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle
• Commitment to continued professional development through development plans tailored to individual needs and interests
• Global connections with leading industry experts around the world who are shaping the standards of our profession

RESPONSIBILITIES

Typical responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of quality management across the organization, ensuring effective implementation of the Wood Business Management System and compliance with internal and external standards
• Engage with key stakeholders and senior leaders to promote quality performance, gather feedback, and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Manage and mentor quality teams, ensuring competence development, performance reviews, and sharing of best practices
• Conduct quality assurance audits, support tenders and proposals, and facilitate external BMS certifications
• Plan and execute risk-based assurance programs, escalate significant findings, and analyze delivery performance data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement
• Ensure quality standards are upheld across the supply chain and customer feedback is acted upon to enhance satisfaction
• Coordinate annual management reviews and provide technical support on project quality issues
• Represent the quality function internally and externally, including engagement with clients, suppliers, and industry bodies

QUALIFICATIONS

What makes you remarkable?
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.

Expected:

• Degree, diploma, or equivalent in quality management, project management, or a related discipline
• Quality control experience in construction and fabrication
• Lead Auditor qualification from a recognized industry body
• 10+ years of relevant experience, preferably in the oil and gas industry
• Strong understanding of ISO 9001 and industry standards
• Experience managing stakeholder relationships and working with multifunctional teams
• Proficiency in continuous improvement tools and techniques
• High-level communication skills, both written and verbal

Desirable:

• Membership in CQI, ASQ, PMI, or equivalent organizations
• Formal training in root cause analysis techniques

ABOUT US

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

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.