Head of Project Controls-Major Proj

Westinghouse Electric; Preston; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric is seeking a strategic Head of Project Controls to oversee major projects in Preston. The successful candidate will develop project control strategies, lead a team of experts, and ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget, while fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in a lead project controls role.
• Recognized project management qualifications (APM preferred).
• Deep understanding of project management methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate P3 controls processes.
• Lead a team of project control experts to deliver high-quality services.
• Ensure project delivery is effectively supported with monitoring and forecasts.

Skills

P3M Management techniques

EVM processes

Risk management

Change management

Team leadership

Education

Degree or HNC/HND

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

As the Head of Project Controls – Major Projects, you are a strategic leader responsible for overseeing SFL’s Major Projects and project control processes. Your role is to ensure that projects are equipped with the necessary control toolsets to monitor, control, and inform, enabling projects to be delivered on time, within budget, and to the desired quality standards.

Your responsibilities include developing and implementing project control strategies, processes, and procedures, and monitoring their effectiveness. You manage SFL’s Major Projects schedules and cost management, while enabling the identification and mitigation of strategic and business risks. Additionally, you lead a team of project controls professionals, providing guidance, mentorship, and training.

The Head of Project Controls must possess excellent interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills. They should have a deep understanding of project management methodologies and tools, along with a strong background in risk analysis, cost engineering, and scheduling. Being highly organized and detail-oriented, they can prioritize tasks, manage budgets and resources, and ensure projects are fully supported by the function.

If you have a passion for leading and managing projects, and a proven track record of success in project controls, then a career as a Head of Project Controls could be the perfect fit for you.

Join us as a Head of Project Controls – Major Projects, and share our reputation for high-quality work and integrity. Your workload will be diverse and exciting, supporting project teams on niche and high-profile schemes, from evaluating project time, cost, and quality targets to leading communication and monitoring project performance.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Develop and maintain a successful P3 (Portfolio, Programme, Project) controls level of service to ensure all scope is supported effectively, including timely recruitment and deployment of resources.
2. Guide, develop, maintain, and communicate all P3 controls processes and procedures.
3. Provide expert input and advice, and represent P3 controls at Programme and Portfolio Boards.
4. Lead a team of project control experts, planners, reporting, and risk managers to deliver high-quality services on major projects.
5. Ensure programme and project delivery is effectively supported with quality schedule, cost, and risk monitoring, updates, and forecasts, adhering to reporting schedules.
6. Lead the implementation of project control management arrangements.
7. Set objectives for team members, review performance, undertake appraisals, and provide ongoing feedback.
8. Promote behaviors that encourage continuous learning, motivation, development, and support within the team.
9. Govern and assure the Project Controls function.

Education and Qualifications / Skills and Competencies:

Education Level: Degree or HNC/HND preferred

Experience: Minimum of 5 years in a lead project controls role

Certifications: APM

Skills and Competencies:

• Proven experience in P3M (Portfolio, Programme, Project) Management techniques
• Experience with Primavera P6
• Proficient in EVM processes, schedule, cost, risk, change management, and reporting
• Experience leading large, diverse teams
• Knowledge of PMO reporting, project controls methodologies, earned value management, and change management
• Solid experience with cost, schedule, risk, and estimating
• Project lifecycle experience
• Recognized project management qualifications

• Integrity and Trust
• Customer Focus and Innovation
• Speed and Passion to Win
• Teamwork and Accountability