Senior Program Manager – Sustaining Capital Project Alliance

Wood

Senior Program Manager leading the delivery of capital projects in oil and gas at Wood. Overseeing multi-project portfolio management and maintaining client relations in a hybrid role.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeEdmonton • 🇨🇦 CanadaSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a major client’s Refining, Upgrading, & Chemicals sustaining capital and brownfield delivery Alliance.
Accountable for the integrated delivery, governance, and performance of a multi-project portfolio.
Provide senior leadership across the Wood team.
Steward all interfaces with the client to ensure safe, predictable, and value-driven delivery.
Foster a high-trust, best-for-program culture aligned with alliance principles.
Maintain strong, senior-level relationships with client leadership, alliance partners, and key stakeholders.
Provide clear, concise program reporting, including performance trends, risks, KPI’s, and opportunities.
Oversee a portfolio of sustaining capital and brownfield projects from opportunity identification through execution and close-out.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, or a related discipline
PMP, APM, P.Eng., or equivalent professional designation preferred
15+ years of experience delivering capital projects in oil & gas, energy, or industrial sectors
Experience leading sustaining capital or brownfield portfolios
Success in working within alliance, integrated, or collaborative delivery models
Strong background in commercial management, governance, and client-facing leadership
Experience managing multi-discipline teams across multiple offices and locations
Strong program and portfolio management expertise
Highly effective collaborator and influencer in multi-partner environments
Safety-focused with an uncompromising approach to risk management
Commercially astute with strong decision-making capability
Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across our Canada Projects sector.
Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organization actively committed 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; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests.
Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession.

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementcapital projectsportfolio managementgovernancerisk managementcommercial managementsustaining capitalbrownfield projectsmulti-discipline team managementprogram reporting

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationinfluencecommunicationnegotiationdecision-makingrelationship managementtrust-buildingculture alignmentstakeholder engagement

Certifications

PMPAPMP.Eng.