Project Controls Lead

MediaSource FZC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

MediaSource FZC in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Project Controls Lead to manage planning, scheduling, cost control, forecasting, progress measurement, and performance reporting across large-scale projects.

You will develop integrated programmes and baselines, monitor progress against plans, review contractor schedules, drive recovery actions, and lead dashboards and executive reports using Primavera P6 and Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• Professional certification such as PMP, PMI-SP, AACE would be an advantage.
• Minimum 10-12 years of relevant project controls experience.
• Strong experience in real estate development, construction, infrastructure, or major project environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and management of project controls processes, systems, procedures, and reporting requirements.
• Develop and maintain integrated project programmes, schedules, cost plans, forecasts, and performance baselines.
• Monitor project performance against approved scope, budget, schedule, milestones, and KPIs.
• Lead planning and scheduling activities and review programmes submitted by consultants and contractors.
• Monitor actual progress, identify delays, critical path impacts, and delivery risks.
• Coordinate cost control activities including budget monitoring, commitments, expenditure, forecasts, and EAC.
• Develop and maintain project dashboards, progress reports, and executive-level information.
• Establish progress measurement methodologies and ensure consistent reporting across projects.
• Conduct schedule and cost variance analysis and recommend corrective actions.
• Support recovery programmes and mitigation strategies.
• Manage change control processes and assess impact on cost/schedule.
• Assist with EOT claims reviews and delay assessments with related teams.
• Integrate risk information into cost and schedule forecasting and reporting.
• Coordinate with PM, Commercial, Contracts, Risk, Procurement, Technical, and Construction teams.
• Review contractor/consultant progress reports and schedules.
• Conduct periodic schedule reviews and trend analysis.
• Prepare regular project controls reports and presentations for leadership.
• Maintain audit trails and baselines for project controls.

Skills

Project controls

Scheduling

Cost control

Forecasting

Progress measurement

Dashboarding

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Change control

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

PMP/PMI-SP/AACE certification advantage

Tools

Primavera P6

Excel

Reporting systems

Job description

Job Purpose

To lead and manage project controls activities across assigned projects, ensuring effective planning, scheduling, cost control, forecasting, progress measurement, and performance reporting to support successful delivery within approved budgets and timelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and management of project controls processes, systems, procedures, and reporting requirements.

• Develop and maintain integrated project programmes, schedules, cost plans, forecasts, and performance baselines.

• Monitor project performance against approved scope, budget, schedule, milestones, and key performance indicators.

• Lead planning and scheduling activities and ensure programmes submitted by consultants and contractors are appropriately reviewed and monitored.

• Monitor actual project progress against planned progress and identify schedule delays, critical path impacts, and emerging delivery risks.

• Coordinate cost control activities including budget monitoring, commitments, expenditure, forecasts, and Estimate at Completion (EAC).

• Develop and maintain project dashboards, progress reports, performance metrics, and executive-level project controls information.

• Establish effective progress measurement methodologies and ensure consistent reporting across projects and contractors.

• Conduct schedule and cost variance analysis and recommend corrective or recovery actions where required.

• Support project teams in the development and assessment of recovery programmes and mitigation strategies.

• Manage project change control processes and assess the potential impact of changes on cost, schedule, and overall project performance.

• Support the assessment of Extension of Time claims, delays, and programme impacts in coordination with Contracts, Claims, and Commercial teams.

• Integrate project risk information into cost and schedule forecasting and project controls reporting.

• Coordinate with Project Management, Commercial, Contracts, Risk, Procurement, Technical, and Construction teams to ensure accurate and consistent project information.

• Review contractor and consultant progress reports, schedules, forecasts, and project controls submissions.

• Conduct periodic schedule reviews, trend analysis, and performance assessments to identify potential issues at an early stage.

• Prepare regular project controls reports and presentations for project leadership and senior management.

• Ensure appropriate project controls records, baselines, approvals, and audit trails are maintained.

• Lead and mentor planning, cost control, and project controls team members and promote consistent project controls standards across projects.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline.

• Professional certification such as PMP, PMI-SP, AACE, or equivalent would be an advantage.

• Minimum 10-12 years of relevant project controls experience, including significant experience on large-scale and complex projects.

• Strong experience within real estate development, construction, infrastructure, or major project environments.

• Extensive experience in project planning, scheduling, cost control, forecasting, progress measurement, and performance reporting.

• Advanced knowledge of project controls and scheduling tools such as Primavera P6, with strong proficiency in Excel and reporting systems.

• Strong understanding of critical path analysis, earned value principles, change control, risk management, and cost/schedule integration.

• Experience reviewing contractor programmes and supporting delay, EOT, and recovery programme assessments.

Key Competencies

Project Controls Planning & Scheduling Primavera P6 Cost Control & Forecasting Progress Measurement Performance Reporting Change Control Schedule Analysis Risk Integration Earned Value Management Analytical Thinking Stakeholder Management