Senior Project Control Manager

ZipRecruiter; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Bristol is looking for a Senior Project Control Manager to oversee complex engineering projects supporting British Fleets. You will lead a team of project controls professionals, develop project performance baselines, and implement risk management processes. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in project controls methodologies, as well as proficiency in tools such as MSP and P6. This full-time role offers hybrid work arrangements, requiring onsite presence for 2 days a week.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project controls on complex or major projects/programmes.
• Strong knowledge of project controls methodologies.
• Experience enforcing project controls governance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and own the project performance measurement baseline.
• Provide accurate, timely management reports.
• Implement continuous risk management processes.

Skills

Project controls methodologies

Planning and scheduling

Cost management

Risk analysis

Performance monitoring

Education

APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) or equivalent

Certification as a Project Planning & Control Practitioner

Tools

MSP

P6

Risk Hive

ERP/SAP

Job description

Job Description

The Role

As a Senior Project Control Manager, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will be working on of the nation’s most complex engineering projects, supporting British Fleets.

Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with both Project and Programme Managers whilst leading a team of project controls professionals. You will be expected to develop strong relationships with a range of stakeholders, including the project team, wider functional teams, suppliers and customers. In addition, you will be expected to support with on-going development of the Projects Controls capability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and own the project performance measurement baseline.
• Provide accurate, timely management reports to internal and external stakeholders, enabling informed decisions by Project and Programme Managers.
• Collect independent evidence to validate progress towards project success criteria.
• Integrate and align project control tools across contract partners and subcontractors as needed.
• Establish and maintain a robust Earned Value Management (EVM) system, generating detailed reports to ensure contract compliance and support decision-making.
• Implement continuous risk management processes, including schedule risk analysis and regular risk reporting in accordance with contract requirements.

Essential Experience:

• Proven experience in project controls on complex or major projects/programmes.
• Strong knowledge of project controls methodologies, including planning and scheduling, cost management, risk analysis, performance monitoring, and change control.
• Experience enforcing project controls governance.
• Proficiency with common project control tools (e.g., MSP, P6, Risk Hive, ERP/SAP).
• Ability to work effectively with multi-disciplinary teams, including external suppliers and customers.

Qualifications:

• APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) or equivalent.
• Certification as a Project Planning & Control Practitioner.

Hours:

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 2 days onsite and 3 days working from home. You may be required to work onsite for longer periods of time if the project demands.