Senior 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

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.