Senior Project Control Manager

Copello; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in England is seeking a Senior Project Control Manager to work on complex projects supporting the British naval Fleet. The successful candidate will be responsible for project performance measurement, management reporting, and risk management processes. Proven experience in project controls is essential, along with relevant qualifications such as APM PMQ. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to significant projects in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project controls on complex or major projects/programmes.
• Strong knowledge of project controls methodologies and governance.
• Ability to work effectively with multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own project performance measurement baseline.
• Provide accurate management reports to stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain a robust Earned Value Management system.

Skills

Project controls experience

Knowledge of methodologies

Governance enforcement

Tool proficiency (MSP, P6)

Team collaboration

Education

APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ)

Project Planning & Control Practitioner certification

Tools

MSP

P6

RiskHive

ERP/SAP

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 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.

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, 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.