Mining Project Controls Lead - SA

WSP in Australia; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Hybrid work model

Career development opportunities

Job summary

WSP in Adelaide is seeking a Project Controls Team Lead to lead and grow the Mine Advisory Project Controls capability across South Australia. You will mentor, provide technical guidance, and partner with Project Managers and Finance teams to drive project performance and commercial outcomes.

You will guide forecasting, budgeting, cost control and governance, while influencing senior stakeholders and promoting best practices across the region.

Qualifications

• Experience leading or mentoring project controls, project services or project management professionals.
• Strong background in project controls, cost control, planning, forecasting and governance.
• Experience managing project performance across multiple concurrent projects or programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the South Australian Project Controls team through coaching, mentoring and capability building.
• Act as the regional focal point for Project Controls across Mine Advisory projects in South Australia.
• Partner with Project Managers and Team Executives to improve project delivery, financial performance and client outcomes.
• Establish and champion project controls best practice, governance and reporting standards across the region.
• Provide oversight of project forecasting, budgeting, cost control, earned value management and portfolio reporting.
• Support resource planning, utilisation and workload management across the Project Controls team.
• Review project portfolios to identify emerging risks, commercial issues and opportunities for improvement.
• Lead project performance reviews and provide actionable insights to senior leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across systems, reporting processes and GCC integration.
• Build strong relationships with clients and contribute to business development and project pursuits where required.
• Champion a culture of collaboration, accountability, safety and continuous learning.

Skills

Team leadership

Forecasting

Cost control

Governance

Stakeholder management

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

WSP in Adelaide is seeking a Project Controls Team Lead to lead and grow the Mine Advisory Project Controls capability across South Australia. You will mentor, provide technical guidance, and partner with Project Managers and Finance teams to drive project performance and commercial outcomes.

You will guide forecasting, budgeting, cost control and governance, while influencing senior stakeholders and promoting best practices across the region.