Project Controls Manager

Pioneer International Projects Management; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Pioneer International Projects Management is seeking a Project Controls Manager to lead integrated planning, scheduling, cost control, and reporting across a complex multi-contract capital programme. You will provide reliable performance information, identify risks, and support effective management decision-making.

Key responsibilities include establishing the controls framework, monitoring schedules, overseeing cost estimation and budgeting, implementing EVM, and delivering dashboards and

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of relevant project controls experience.
• Experience on major capital programmes with multiple contracts.
• Proven experience in PMC, EPC, or engineering consultancy environments.

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage the integrated project controls framework, procedures and reporting systems.
• Lead development, integration and monitoring of programme and project schedules.
• Oversee cost estimation, budgeting, forecasting, expenditure tracking and cost reporting.

Skills

Earned Value Management

Integrated planning

Cost control

Stakeholder coordination

Governance & risk management

PM certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Project Management/Quantity Surveying

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Excel

Project controls reporting tools

Job description

The Project Controls Manager will lead integrated planning scheduling cost control performance measurement and reporting across a complex multi-contract capital programme The role is responsible for providing reliable performance information identifying programme risks and variances and supporting effective management decision-making

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and manage the integrated project controls framework procedures and reporting systems
• Lead the development integration and monitoring of programme and project schedules
• Oversee cost estimation budgeting forecasting expenditure tracking and cost reporting
• Implement and monitor Earned Value Management EVM systems and performance indicators
• Analyse schedule and cost variances and develop recovery plans with project teams
• Manage progress measurement performance reporting trend analysis and change control
• Coordinate project controls activities across multiple contracts contractors and work packages
• Identify schedule cost and resource risks and recommend mitigation measures
• Prepare dashboards management reports forecasts and executive-level performance updates
• Ensure consistency and reliability of project controls data across the programme

Qualifications:

• Bachelor s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 12 years of relevant project controls experience .
• Proven experience in integrated planning, cost control, and Earned Value Management.
• Experience working on major capital programmes involving multiple contracts and contractors.
• Experience in PMC, EPC, or engineering consultancy environment.
• Strong understanding of project governance, HSE, quality assurance, risk management, and change control.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, Microsoft Excel, and project controls reporting tools.
• Strong analytical, organisational, reporting, and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Professional certification in project controls, planning, or project management is an advantage.