Lead ERM Administrator

Wood Group

3d•Remote

About The Position

WOOD is hiring for a Lead ERM Administrator. This role is responsible for the management of the Materials Management System (i.e. AVEVA ERM), including administration, vendor management, system configuration standards, and operational performance across Wood. The position supports the end-to-end materials lifecycle management during project execution, ensuring the product is technically fit-for-purpose and deployed consistently across regions through a catalogue of approved deployment configurations. The role leads a global team of product subject-matter experts and administrators, providing functional leadership and guidance to regional focal points and delivery leads. The Lead ERM Administrator acts as the authoritative owner of how the product is configured and used, aligning with the capability strategy, standards, and governance set by the Global Senior Manager. This role leads the development, implementation, administration, and support of the product, tracking and communicating product progress against the product roadmap and interfacing with key stakeholders of the Technical Systems and Management Systems teams.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or a related field.
Qualifications and experience in material management lifecycle activities for EPC companies.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in activities associated with the control of project material requirements for the engineering design, procurement, and construction of Oil & Gas facilities.
Expert in the installation, implementation, administration, and support of all AVEVA ERM modules.
Software development expertise including integrations.
Programming languages, e.g. LUA, VBA.
Expert in report development including development of SQL queries and use of reporting tools (e.g. DevExpress, PowerBI).
Advanced knowledge of all stages of the material management lifecycle, including Material Take-offs, Requisitioning, Tendering, Purchasing, Expediting, Inspection, Material Allocation, Shipping, Surplus Management.
In-depth technical knowledge of project materials, including the requirements derived from local and international codes & standards, as well as client specific requirements.
Have implemented systems to effectively manage project materials data.
Strong understanding of data sources relating to materials management, both incoming and outgoing data (e.g. 3D CAD systems, ERP systems, etc).
Good understanding of Oracle and SQL databases.
Experience managing vendor relationships.
Strong understanding of project delivery and asset lifecycle workflows.
Proven ability to operate in a global, federated delivery environment.
Good understanding of 3D CAD systems supporting MMS.
Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
Strong experience managing a team.

Responsibilities

Own the operational performance, reliability, and effectiveness of the Materials Management System across projects and assets.
Act as the single point of accountability for how the product is configured, deployed, and used globally.
Define, maintain, and govern a catalogue of approved deployment configurations, enabling support of project execution models (e.g. Brownfields, Greenfields).
Ensure consistent system adoption through clear guidance, training alignment, and engagement with regional teams.
Monitor usage, performance, and adoption metrics, driving continuous improvement.
Lead root-cause analysis of systemic issues and implement corrective actions.
Manage major releases, upgrades, and enhancements, including functional testing and rollout coordination.
Provide input into the commercial aspects of the assigned product, including vendor contracts, commercial agreements, and licensing models and optimisation.
Act as the primary interface with vendors on functional matters, roadmap alignment, and performance.
Support business cases for enhancements, renewals, and major changes in collaboration with the Capabilities Manager.
Plan and coordinate the rollout of the Materials Management System (MMS), ensuring it is set up in accordance with client and contract/project requirements, and providing guidance on system usage for compliance.
Coordinate the development of documentation associated with the MMS, such as MMS Administration Procedures and training material.
Plan and coordinate necessary training in the administration and use of the MMS.
Provide governance, leadership, and coordination for the development of materials management related reports.
Provide governance, leadership, and coordination for the customization and configuration of the MMS.
Translate capability strategy into a clear product roadmap aligned to delivery needs and system maturity.
Provide authoritative product input to pursuits, execution strategies, and client engagements.
Identify opportunities to standardize, simplify, or retire configurations to reduce complexity and cost.
Track industry trends and vendor roadmaps relevant to the product and make informed recommendations.
Provide leadership and direction to global product SMEs, including objective setting, performance management, capability development, and succession planning.
Act as the functional escalation point for regional administrators and delivery leads.
Provide clear guidance (not line management) to regional focal points and regional delivery leads on approved configurations, usage expectations, and non-standard deployment decisions.
Foster a collaborative, service-oriented culture focused on enabling delivery excellence.
Apply and enforce product-specific standards, configuration rules, and lifecycle controls.
Ensure the product complies with internal policies, contractual obligations, and information management requirements.
Manage change control for product configurations and enhancements in line with agreed governance.
Maintain authoritative documentation for deployment configurations, known constraints and limitations, and approved deviations.
Escalate strategic, commercial, or systemic risks to the Capabilities Manager.