Head Of Projects Control Manufacturing Office

Azizi Developments; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Azizi Developments is seeking an experienced Project Controls Leader to oversee all cost, planning, and reporting functions for industrial projects in Dubai. You will manage budgets, schedules, risk, and governance to ensure delivery within approved budgets and timelines.

The role requires 12–15 years of project controls experience in industrial sectors, with a strong emphasis on EAC/ETC, cash flow forecasting, and executive reporting. PMP/CCP/PMI-SP certification is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in engineering, construction management, project management, or finance.
• 12–15 years of experience in project controls for industrial/construction sectors.
• PMP/CCP/PMI-SP certification is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement project control frameworks across industrial projects.
• Oversee budgeting, cost coding, WBS/CBS, and spend monitoring.
• Plan, schedule, and monitor master project schedules; coordinate with procurement, production, logistics, and site teams.
• Prepare EAC/ETC, cash flow forecasts, and performance dashboards for executives.
• Identify and mitigate commercial, operational, and financial risks; manage change orders.
• Coordinate with multiple departments and present regular project data for decision making.

Skills

Project controls

Cost management

Budgeting

Planning & scheduling

Forecasting

Risk management

Reporting

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Performance monitoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Finance, or related field

PMP / CCP / PMI-SP certification

Job description

Job Description:

To lead and oversee all project control functions across industrial (Aluminium, Steel, Marble, Joinery, Fit Out, PODS, Ready Mix, GRC, Inhouse Factories) projects, ensuring effective planning, budgeting, cost control, forecasting, scheduling, reporting, risk management, and performance monitoring. The role is responsible for maintaining financial discipline, improving operational efficiency, supporting strategic decision-making, and ensuring projects are delivered within approved budgets, timelines, and company standards.

Responsibilities:

1. Project Controls Strategy & Governance

• Develop and implement project control frameworks, procedures, systems, and standards across all industrial projects
• Establish project control policies for cost, planning, progress measurement, forecasting, and reporting
• Ensure alignment between project execution strategy and company objectives
• Lead governance reviews and performance evaluation meetings

2. Cost Management & Budget Control

• Oversee project budgeting, cost coding structures, WBS, and CBS implementation
• Monitor project expenditures against approved budgets
• Review planned vs. actual cost analysis and variance reports
• Approve monthly cost reports, forecasts, and financial dashboards
• Lead cost optimization and value engineering initiatives
• Ensure proper allocation of manpower, materials, and operational costs

3. Planning, Scheduling & Progress Monitoring

• Supervise development and monitoring of master project schedules
• Ensure alignment between procurement, production, logistics, and construction schedules
• Track project progress and identify schedule delays or risks
• Lead recovery planning and mitigation strategies for critical activities
• Monitor productivity trends and operational performance

4. Forecasting & Reporting

• Lead preparation of Estimate at Completion (EAC), Estimate to Complete (ETC), cash flow forecasts, and performance reports
• Present executive-level reports and KPIs to management
• Analyze trends affecting cost, schedule, productivity, and project performance
• Develop dashboards and reporting tools for management visibility

5. Risk & Change Management

• Identify commercial, operational, and financial risks impacting projects
• Lead risk assessment and mitigation planning
• Monitor variation orders (VOs), claims, and change requests
• Ensure proper documentation and tracking of approvals, disputes, and pending variations
• Evaluate financial and schedule impact of scope changes

6. Coordination & Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate with Planning, Procurement, Commercial, Factory, Site, Finance, and Logistics teams
• Support management in strategic decision-making through accurate project data
• Ensure alignment between departments for project execution and reporting
• Conduct regular coordination and progress review meetings

Educational Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Finance, or related field PMP / CCP / PMI-SP certification is an advantage

Experience Min:12 yrs Max: 15yrs

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