Project Controls Manager

CPR; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CPR is seeking a Change Control/Project Controls lead to manage high volumes of change requests for the Hybrid Bill programme, reporting to the Phase 2 Head of Project Controls. You will support parliamentary phases of a major rail infrastructure project in the North of England and ensure decisions are captured in schedules, cost models and the WBS.

As part of the team you will govern forums, drive process improvements in the Change Control Toolset, and provide leadership to direct reports and

Qualifications

• Experience in project controls on programmes or projects.
• Ability to maintain baselines, schedules and cost performance.
• Experience governing forums with delegated decision-making powers.
• Familiarity with project controls systems like Primavera P6, Prism or CEMAR.
• Facilitation of performance reviews with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Change Control & Assurance: quality assure change requests and integrate into schedules, cost models and WBS.
• Governance & Reporting: manage forums, prepare monthly change performance reports for decision-making.
• Process & Systems Management: champion HS2 change management processes and improve tools.
• Stakeholder Management: engage petition managers and functional teams to guide on usage.
• People Leadership: provide line management and performance management for direct reports.

Skills

Project controls

Schedule management

Change management

Governance facilitation

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Verbal and written communication

Tools

Primavera P6

Prism

CEMAR

Job description

You'll report to the Phase 2 Head of Project Controls, managing all change control activities for the Hybrid Bill programme. The role handles high volumes of change requests, often at short notice, to support the parliamentary phases of a new rail infrastructure project in the North of England, part of the Northern Powerhouse.

Responsibilities

• Change Control & Assurance
  Quality assure all change requests to the Hybrid Bill programme. Review proposals for scope, budget, schedule and risk impact. Ensure correct attribution and incorporation into schedules, cost models and the Work Breakdown Structure.

Governance & Reporting

• Manage the Integration & Change Forum (agendas, minutes, action tracking). Prepare monthly performance reports on programme changes for stakeholder decision-making. Monitor the quality of change proposals submitted and provide guidance to functional teams.

Process & Systems Management

• Champion compliance with HS2's change management process. Manage and improve the Phase 2 Change Control Toolset (CCT). Gather user feedback and incorporate lessons learned into process improvements.

Stakeholder Management

• Engage with Hybrid Bill petition managers and functional stakeholders to maintain forward visibility of impending changes. Advise and guide on process and system usage.

People Leadership

• Provide line management, performance management and objective-setting support to direct reports.

What We're Looking For

Experience

• Project controls on projects or programmes
• One or more core project controls functions: baseline maintenance, schedule management, cost performance, change management, risk management, performance reporting
• Managing and/or influencing governance forums with delegated decision-making powers
• Project controls systems (Primavera P6, Prism, CEMAR, or similar)
• Facilitation and administration of project performance reviews with stakeholders

Skills

• Prioritisation: defining objectives, analysing inputs, assessing and challenging data
• Influencing and negotiating: being assertive without unnecessary conflict
• Verbal and written communication: presenting at project level, producing targeted reports for different audiences
• Facilitation: managing workshops, providing clear direction on critical issues
• Data analysis: interpreting data, producing accurate and timely reports in multiple formats
• Problem solving: identifying issues and developing solutions