Programme Controls Manager - Temp

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment platform is seeking Programme Controls Managers in London to lead planning for capital projects. Candidates should have strong experience in project scheduling and control, particularly in Primavera P6. This role requires strategic oversight and leadership of a team to ensure financial and project milestones align with organizational plans. Successful applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading planning and controls functions.
• Strong background in project scheduling, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and controls function across capital projects.
• Aggregate project-level data for performance reports.
• Produce weekly status updates and cash-flow forecasts.

Skills

Primavera P6 EPPM

Oracle financial systems

SAP financial systems

Project Management

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Programme Controls Manager

No. of positions: 2

Employment Type: Contract

Location: London / Stansted Airport

Weekly Hours: 40

Charge Rate: Market Standard

Vetting Level: BPSS as a minimum; CTC desirable (but not mandatory)

Job Description

A high profile client of ours is currently recruiting for two Programme Controls Managers to be based in London / Stansted Airport.

The Programme Controls Manager will lead the planning and controls function across a portfolio of BAU capital projects. Acting as a subject matter expert in Primavera P6 EPPM and Oracle / SAP financial systems. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate project schedules, budgets, actuals, and forecasts. The successful candidate will provide strategic insight and reporting to senior stakeholders, enabling informed decision-making and ensuring alignment with MAG\'s Capital Plan.

Responsibilities

• Senior accountability for aggregating project-level data into programme-level plans, forecasts, and performance reports.
• Producing weekly status updates, short- and medium-term cash-flow forecasts, and long-term capital planning inputs.
• Working closely with Programme and Project Managers, Finance, Supply Chain, and MAG Directors to resolve approval bottlenecks, track progress, and identify risks.
• Additionally, will line manage a team of Project Controllers, ensuring consistent delivery standards and continuous improvement across the function.

Equality and Eligibility

Aldwych Consulting values and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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