Project Controls Manager

KBR, Inc; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc in Plymouth is seeking a Project Controls Manager to oversee project controls across complex UK programmes. The role involves developing schedules, cost baselines, and ensuring compliance with project requirements.

The ideal candidate will have experience in project controls within regulated environments and expertise in tools like Primavera P6. This hybrid role allows flexibility in work location between office and remote.

Qualifications

• Experience as Project Controls Manager or equivalent.
• Experience with complex infrastructure or energy programmes.
• Ability to lead project controls teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Project Controls function for assigned projects.
• Develop and maintain integrated schedules and cost baselines.
• Provide clear, decision-focused reports for project leadership.

Skills

Project Controls Management

Primavera P6

Earned Value Management

UK Project Delivery

NEC Contract Frameworks

Leadership and Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field

Professional project management certification

Job description

## Project Controls ManagerApplylocations: Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom: Bristol, United Kingdomtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R2125814**Title:**Project Controls ManagerA career at KBR can change the world — and change your life. If you’re ready, let’s get started.The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.**About the Role**The Project Controls Manager is responsible for leading the development and delivery of integrated project controls across complex UK programmes, providing accurate, timely, and reliable insight to support informed decision‐making.This role establishes and maintains robust planning, cost, risk, and performance management frameworks that enable projects to be delivered to agreed time, cost, and quality outcomes. Working closely with Project Managers, commercial teams, and client stakeholders, the position ensures that data is translated into clear, actionable intelligence.The role operates across the full project lifecycle, embedding governance, assurance, and change control disciplines. Through structured analysis and coordination, the Project Controls Manager supports delivery confidence across multi‐disciplinary environments.**Responsibilities*** Lead the Project Controls function for assigned projects or programmes, integrating planning, cost, risk, change, and performance reporting activities.* Develop, maintain, and assure integrated schedules and cost baselines aligned to approved scope and delivery strategies.* Establish and manage Performance Measurement Baselines, including forecasting, variance analysis, and earned value reporting.* Implement project controls governance, processes, and assurance routines to support consistent and compliant delivery.* Provide clear, decision‐focused reports and dashboards for project leadership and senior stakeholders.* Coordinate inputs from planning, cost, risk, and commercial teams to ensure data integrity and alignment.* Support change control processes by assessing impacts to schedule, cost, and risk and maintaining baseline integrity.* Engage with clients and internal stakeholders to clarify requirements, resolve issues, and support delivery objectives.* Contribute to continuous improvement of project controls methods, tools, and reporting standards.**Experience Required*** Project Controls Manager or equivalent experience on complex infrastructure, energy, defence, or industrial programmes.* Primavera P6 scheduling experience.* Earned Value Management experience.* UK project delivery experience within regulated or governed environments.* Experience working under NEC or similar UK contract frameworks.* Multi‐disciplinary programme or portfolio‐level project controls experience.* Experience leading or mentoring project controls teams.**Qualifications/Certifications*** Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.* Professional project management or controls certification (APM, PRINCE2, PMI, or equivalent).**Location**Reading/Bristol/Plymouth - hybrid working with a mix of office-based and remote working.**Security Requirements**SC Clearance*Due to the secure nature of this project, restrictions in relation to UK residency and nationality will apply.*