Project Control Manager

JR United Kingdom; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Project Controls Specialist to oversee governance and performance measurement on complex projects. In this pivotal role, you will manage scheduling, cost, and risk management processes while ensuring accurate reporting and documentation. Your expertise will drive project success and alignment with strategic goals. This position offers an opportunity to work with multidisciplinary teams and external partners, making a significant impact on project outcomes. Join a forward-thinking organization that values your contributions and fosters professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in project controls on complex projects/programmes.
• Knowledge of planning, cost, and risk management practices.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain project governance and performance measurement.
• Manage project schedules and provide regular reporting on project status.

Skills

Project Controls

Cost Management

Risk Management

Scheduling Management

Performance Management (EVM)

Change Management

Configuration Control

Tools

MSP

P6

RiskHive

ERP/SAP systems

Job description

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Responsibilities:

• Establish/maintain or adhere to the specific PC governance, processes and procedures across the project and in accordance with the related customer contract.
• Establish the Performance Measurement Baseline position in terms of scope/cost/schedule and the ongoing governance control of these.
• Manage scheduling staff to develop, manage, revise, and analyse integrated project schedules including all phases of project execution, including contract partnerships and relevant sub-suppliers.
• Undertake, or manage project controls staff to provide, cost management/change management/risk & opportunity management and document management provision.
• Provide regular management reporting both internal and external to the project to provide relevant, accurate and reliable information on the status and forecast of the project.
• Interrogate subcontractor data related to project controls to inform the project PMB and monitor related delivery performance.
• Gather independent evidence to provide confidence that the project is likely to achieve the success criteria.
• Integration and alignment of project control toolsets, including where necessary across contract partnerships and relevant sub-suppliers.
• Establish a reliable and accurate Earned Value Management (EVM) system, and on-going generation and interrogation of earned value reports to enable reporting to be completed in accordance with the contract and enable the project and/or programme manager to make informed decisions.
• Establish on-going and regular risk management process throughout the team, and risk reporting including schedule risk analysis in accordance with the contract.
• Support Integrated Baseline Reviews.
• Maintain all key project control documentation and update as necessary.
• Ensure effective configuration control is maintained at all times.
• Provide weekly and monthly Project Progress and Metrics Reports as appropriate for the project.

Experience Required:

• Experience in project controls on complex/major projects or programmes.
• Have knowledge of project controls approaches and practices, such as planning/scheduling management, cost management, risk management and analysis, performance management (i.e. EVM), change management and configuration control.
• Experience of applying and assuring related project controls governance measures.
• Experience in working with common project controls toolsets, such as MSP/P6, RiskHive, ERP/SAP systems etc.
• A clear focus on project outcomes and an ability to encourage others to strive for the greater good.
• Experience in working with multi-disciplinary teams, including external suppliers and customers.