Senior Project Controls Manager

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Project Controls Manager to lead project controls for complex infrastructure projects. This role involves establishing performance baselines, managing risk and change processes, and ensuring accurate reporting to senior leadership. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project controls within large-scale environments, demonstrating expertise in schedule and cost management. Join a diverse and inclusive team that values work-life balance and offers opportunities for professional growth and development in a collaborative setting.

Benefits

Flexible working policies

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Employee growth programs

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading project controls for large infrastructure projects.
• Strong skills in schedule, cost, risk, and change management.

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage the Performance Measurement Baseline for projects.
• Lead reporting and ensure timely compilation of project review packs.
• Coordinate change impact assessments and manage project controls team.

Skills

Project Controls Management

Schedule Management

Cost Management

Risk Management

Change Management

Stakeholder Management

Reporting

Education

Project Management Qualification from APM

Job description

Job Description: Senior Project Controls Manager

Welcome to AtkinsRéalis, Project & Programme Services.

You might know us for the prestigious construction work we deliver around the world. We're proud to say that this is a result of our people's diversity of thought, skills, and knowledge.

Working in our flat, collaborative environment, you'll lead professionals who enjoy supporting each other to make the most of our talents and expertise.

AtkinsRéalis is a great place to be when it comes to work-life balance. Ask us how our flexible and remote working policies can support your priorities. Valuing each other equally is central to our culture. Some of our recent pledges have been for Women's Equality and being a 'Disability Confident' and 'Inclusive Employer.' Learn more.

When you join us as a Senior Project Controls Manager, you’ll share our reputation for high-quality work and always doing what’s right. Your workload will be diverse and exciting. You’ll support project teams on niche and high-profile schemes within complex infrastructure, from evaluating project time, cost, and quality targets to leading communication and monitoring project governance control for successful delivery. You’ll work across a range of projects in the Transportation, Infrastructure, and Energy sectors.

Your Responsibilities:

• Establish, monitor, and manage the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) and periodically collate KPIs & progress data related to time, cost, risk, change, and quality to report to senior leaders.
• Develop and implement an appropriate performance measurement system such as earned value management and integrate it into periodic reporting.
• Develop, improve where required, and implement the change control processes of the project. Chair and/or facilitate project-level change forums, escalate change papers requiring additional approvals, and ensure decisions are enacted within the change control system and toolsets.
• Coordinate multiple contributors to conduct change impact assessments and support the Programme Management team in driving agreement on ‘best for Programme’ decisions.
• Lead periodic and ad-hoc reporting, ensuring quality, accuracy, and robustness, and ensure the timely compilation and presentation of the monthly project review pack to leadership.
• Integrate schedule, cost, scope, quality, change, and risk data to provide a comprehensive view of project health and support prompt decision making.
• Work closely with Planning, Cost Management, and Risk functions, deputising for the Project Controls lead to improve and sustain operating policies, procedures, and processes.
• Support the leadership team with technical advice to resolve delays, issues, and challenges throughout the project.
• Undertake maturity assessments to identify areas for improvement and implement change initiatives to enhance project control functions.
• Share lessons learned and best practices within the Project Controls community.
• Manage a Project Controls team when required, setting objectives, reviewing performance, and fostering an environment of empowerment and creativity.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Proven experience leading project controls functions within large, complex infrastructure or construction projects.
• Knowledge of schedule management, cost management, and risk management principles.
• Strong supervisory skills in schedule, cost, risk, reporting, and change management activities.
• Experience in functional leadership within a large-scale project environment.
• Ability to manage stakeholders and information flow in a matrix environment.
• Knowledge of transport, energy, major infrastructure, or construction projects under NEC Contracts.
• Project controls or project management qualification from APM or similar.

Why Work for AtkinsRéalis?

Join us to expand your career on some of the industry's most exciting construction projects. Benefit from international expertise and local innovation.

Our standards are high, as are our rewards. We support your growth with industry-leading programs to enhance your skills and knowledge.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive community, promoting flexible policies, employee networks, and equal opportunities for all.

Additional Information:

This role may require security clearance, contingent on obtaining the necessary level. The vetting process is managed by UKSV and may require proof of UK residency for 5+ years. Please do not mention security clearance details in your application.

Learn more about our benefits at: https://yourrewarduk.snclavalin.com/