Programme Controls Lead

Morson Group; Ireland; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Group is recruiting a Programme Controls Lead for a flagship aviation programme in Dublin. The role is hybrid (1 day per week from home) and offers a daily rate of €700 (Umbrella) on a 12-month contract, full-time.

You will lead programme controls across cost, schedule, risk and performance, provide governance, develop the controls team and partner with senior stakeholders to drive delivery on complex, high-value infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Quantity Surveying, Engineering or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience within major infrastructure programmes.
• Strong expertise in programme controls, cost management, scheduling and risk management.
• Excellent commercial, financial and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Ability to operate effectively within complex, multi-project environments.

Responsibilities

• Leading programme controls across cost management, scheduling, reporting and risk management
• Providing strategic insight into programme performance, enabling informed decision-making
• Managing and developing a high-performing Programme Controls team
• Overseeing programme-wide cost forecasting, financial reporting and commercial performance
• Leading the development and maintenance of integrated master schedules
• Driving programme risk management activities, including risk reviews, workshops and mitigation planning
• Ensuring consistent governance, controls and reporting standards across multiple projects
• Engaging with senior stakeholders, contractors and delivery partners to support successful programme outcomes

Skills

Programme controls

Cost management

Scheduling

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or Engineering

Job description

Title: Programme Controls Lead - Aviation

Dublin, Ireland | Hybrid Working (1 day per week from home) | €700 per day (Umbrella) | 12 months contract initially - likely to be extended further | Full time - 5 Days per week

Are you a seasoned Programme Controls leader with experience delivering major infrastructure or aviation programmes?

We are seeking a Programme Controls Lead to play a pivotal role in one of Irelands most significant aviation infrastructure programmes. This is an opportunity to lead programme-wide controls across cost, schedule, risk and performance, ensuring successful delivery of complex, high-value projects.

The Role

Working closely with senior leadership and key stakeholders, you will provide strategic oversight and governance across all programme controls disciplines, driving best practice and ensuring robust controls are embedded throughout the project lifecycle.

• Leading programme controls across cost management, scheduling, reporting and risk management
• Providing strategic insight into programme performance, enabling informed decision-making
• Managing and developing a high-performing Programme Controls team
• Overseeing programme-wide cost forecasting, financial reporting and commercial performance
• Leading the development and maintenance of integrated master schedules
• Driving programme risk management activities, including risk reviews, workshops and mitigation planning
• Ensuring consistent governance, controls and reporting standards across multiple projects
• Engaging with senior stakeholders, contractors and delivery partners to support successful programme outcomes

About You

To be successful, you will bring:

• Degree qualification in Quantity Surveying, Engineering or a related discipline
• 8+ years of experience within major infrastructure programmes
• Strong expertise in programme controls, cost management, scheduling and risk management
• Excellent commercial, financial and stakeholder management skills
• Proven experience leading and developing high-performing teams
• Ability to operate effectively within complex, multi-project environments

Whats on Offer?

• Opportunity to lead programme controls on a flagship aviation programme
• Long-term contract opportunity
• Work alongside industry-leading professionals on nationally significant infrastructure projects

If youre ready to drive performance and delivery on a landmark aviation programme, wed love to hear from you.