Senior Project Control Manager

Copello; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Bristol is seeking a Senior Project Control Manager to oversee complex engineering projects supporting the British naval Fleet. You will manage project performance, produce reports for stakeholders, and develop project controls methodologies. Essential qualifications include APM Project Management Qualification and proficiency in project control tools such as MSP and P6. This role requires strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the project performance measurement baseline.
• Provide management reports to stakeholders.
• Collect evidence to validate progress.

Skills

Project controls methodologies

Planning and scheduling

Cost management

Risk analysis

Performance monitoring

Change control

Stakeholder management

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Education

APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ)

Certification as a Project Planning & Control Practitioner

Tools

MSP

P6

RiskHive

ERP/SAP

Job description

Overview

The Role

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

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, RiskHive, 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