Lead Project Controller

Advanced Resource Managers Limited; England; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

Advanced Resource Managers Limited is recruiting a Lead Project Controller for a 12-month contract in Luton, Bedfordshire. The role focuses on delivering robust project controls, schedule governance and integrity across the programme, with emphasis on early risk identification and mitigation.

The position requires expertise in Primavera P6 and/or SAP, and experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive project controls/planning experience across projects of varying value/complexity.
• Expert user in Primavera P6 and/or SAP.
• Experience with Power BI or Tableau for data visualization.
• Experience across Initiation, Planning and Execution lifecycle phases.
• Experience with Schedule Risk Analysis methods and recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for quality and integrity of project controls and governance across the programme.
• Drive schedule quality and best practice management techniques; apply schedule risk analysis at all stages.
• Manage integrity of partner/subcontractor schedules; identify dependencies and risks.
• Conduct what-if analysis and scenario planning to drive decisions and mitigations.
• Identify, manage and monitor schedule risks; implement mitigation actions and monitor effectiveness.
• Ensure project controls metrics (EV, etc.) are applied and actions drive project objectives.
• Coach and train Integrated Project Controls team on best practices.
• Contribute to IPT and Business area project reviews with project controls inputs.

Job description

Lead Project Controller in Luton, Bedfordshire

Location

Luton, Bedfordshire

Salary

Negotiable

Contract

Contract

Lead Project Controller

Luton

12-Month Contract

Paying up to £70p/h (Inside IR35)

Please note - due to the nature of the work, you will need to hold a high level of UK Security clearance

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for the quality and integrity of the Project Controls on the Programme through the application of consistent processes, methods, governance and provision of guidance to the wider IPT.
• Drive and promote optimal schedule quality and best practice management techniques including application of schedule risk analysis at all stages of the project lifecycle
• Manage the integrity of Partner/Subcontractor schedules to ensure dependences are clearly identified and risks managed/identified within the project schedule
• Conduct what if analysis/ scenario planning to drive decision taking and risk mitigation
• Identify and manage Schedule Risks, apply Schedule Risk Analysis Techniques, work proactively with the project team to implement mitigation plans and corrective actions and monitor their effectiveness
• Ensure Project Controls metrics and measures (inc EV) are consistently applied, understood and relevant action taken to drive required outcomes and achievement of Company standards/ Project Objectives
• Coach and train other members of the Integrated Project Controls team on best practice Project Controls Practices to enable the safe and successful delivery of the Project success criteria
• Actively contribute to IPT and Business area Project reviews (SDR, PPRP, Schedule Reviews etc) through delivering the Project Controls inputs and leading on these aspects in the reviews
• Identify, support and drive initiatives within the Project to improve outcomes
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with all functions across the Business Area in order to influence project activities
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with all functions across the Business Area in order to influence project activities

Required Experience

• Comprehensive project Controls/ planning experience with proven expertise in all aspects of planning, project controls and project management methodologies (inc AGILE) across Projects of varying value/ complexity
• Expert User in Primavera P6 and/or SAP
• Experience in using at least one data visualisation tool such as Power BI or Tableau
• Breadth of experience in all parts of lifecycle and experience in the phases of Initiation, planning and execution
• Experience in application of Schedule Risk Analysis including identification, methods of analysis and recommendations for management
• Commercial and financial acumen
• APMG Project Controls Foundation and Practitioner Level Certification - Desirable
• Experience of using SAP Planning tool - Desirable