Strategic Project Controls Lead - Defence

Arcadis; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis is recruiting a Project Controls Manager for its Defence and Security sector. You will oversee project controls delivery, manage a project controls team, and ensure outputs meet project needs while growing community capability and client plans.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, translate objectives into plans and budgets, and maintain strong stakeholder relationships to drive efficient delivery and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and managing teams.
• Subject matter expertise in own discipline.
• Commercial acumen with external stakeholder influence.
• Experience leading complex business change solutions.
• Experience managing relationships at senior management level.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Relevant professional qualification or chartered status.
• Ability to gain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead an operational team, delivering outputs and mentoring colleagues.
• Translate objectives into plans, costs and schedules, managing finances to meet targets.
• Lead the implementation of project controls with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Monitor performance and ensure compliance with risk, policy and contracts.
• Analyse data to review, assess and advise on project decisions.
• Review and improve processes to align with strategic objectives.
• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders to improve efficiencies.
• Provide subject-matter guidance to the project and delivery teams.
• Manage relationships with clients and third-party contractors, keeping all parties informed.

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Change management

Commercial acumen

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Professional qualification or chartered status

Job description

Arcadis is recruiting a Project Controls Manager for its Defence and Security sector. You will oversee project controls delivery, manage a project controls team, and ensure outputs meet project needs while growing community capability and client plans.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, translate objectives into plans and budgets, and maintain strong stakeholder relationships to drive efficient delivery and client satisfaction.