Project Service Manager

Quest Global; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Global in Bengaluru seeks a seasoned Project Controls Leader to drive planning, scheduling, cost control, and reporting across multiple projects and geographies. You will develop baselines, implement EVM, manage change, sustain risk registers, and deliver dashboards for senior management, including Power BI-based visuals.

15+ years experience in Oil & Gas and related sectors is expected. Collegial leadership of planning teams, interfacing with construction, procurement, and engineering to

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, Power Plant projects Brownfield and Greenfield with reputed clients.
• Bachelor level engineering degree and project management qualification.
• Advanced knowledge of scheduling software (e.g., Oracle Primavera P6) and cost management tools (e.g., EcoSys).
• Certifications like PMP or CCP are highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop systems and procedures for Project control functions at the onset of the project.
• Develop and maintain the project baseline, including CBS and master schedules.
• Implement Earned Value Management (EVM) to track progress, cash flow, and variances.
• Coordinate change orders, manage contingency budgets, and assess financial impact of variations.
• Maintain risk registers and develop quantitative mitigation strategies.
• Provide leadership to the project planning team to develop, implement & maintain project controls procedures and reporting systems.
• Prepare progress measurement systems such as manpower histograms and progress S-curves for periodic reviews.
• Monitor progress of work for timely execution through weekly/monthly reports and resolve bottlenecks/scheduling conflicts.
• Ensure field project controls documents are developed and interfaced with engineering & procurement.
• Carry out diagnostic studies to measure progress vs plan and formulate action plans for schedule adherence.
• Generate actionable reports and dashboards (e.g., Power BI) for senior management.
• Perform any other duties as directed by the Center Manager

Skills

Leadership

Project controls

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

PMP certification

CCP certification

Tools

Oracle Primavera P6

EcoSys

Job description

JOB PURPOSE:

Provide leadership to planning engineers, schedulers, cost engineers, cost estimators, project control engineers to plan, monitor, and control the execution of multiple portfolio of projects across various geographies through timely release of cost reports, providing periodic schedule updates, issuance of project control reports, expediting internal & external stakeholders and various other activities of project controls.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop systems and procedures for Project control functions on the onset of the project and as and when there is a need in order to facilitate the process of project controls & monitoring.
• Develop and maintain the project baseline, including Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS) and master schedules.
• Implement Earned Value Management (EVM) to track progress, cash flow, and cost/schedule variances.
• Coordinate change orders, manage contingency budgets, and assess the financial impact of contract variations.
• Maintain risk registers and develop quantitative mitigation strategies.
• Provide leadership and guidance to the project planning team to develop, implement & maintain the project controls procedure, project schedules (level 1-4), and reporting systems specific to project
• Prepare the progress measurement system such as manpower histograms, which indicate the number of people required each month, progress S curves which will indicate the progress that the project makes at a given point of time etc., which are reviewed at periodic intervals.
• Monitoring progress of the work for timely execution of the project through weekly/monthly reports with respect to review of the overall project. Progress monitoring on a regular basis and resolve any problems, bottlenecks/scheduling conflicts.
• Ensure that field project controls documents such as construction schedules, resources histogram, reporting systems, commodity data base, material controls systems, etc. are fully developed & implemented by the designated personnel and reviewed by Construction Management and that engineering & procurement activities are properly interfaced.
• Carry out diagnostic studies and derive insights on ongoing projects, to measure what is achieved vis--vis the plan by the project control team based on progress reports and feedback to ensure timely completion and formulate an action plan for schedule adherence.
• Generate actionable reports and interactive performance dashboards (e.g., using Microsoft Power BI) for senior management.
• Perform any other duties and responsibilities as and when directed by the Center Manager

We are known for our extraordinary people who make the impossible possible every day. Questians are driven by hunger, humility, and aspiration. We believe that our company culture is the key to our ability to make a true difference in every industry we reach. Our teams regularly invest time and dedicated effort into internal culture work, ensuring that all voices are heard.

We wholeheartedly believe in the diversity of thought that comes with fostering a culture rooted in respect, where everyone belongs, is valued, and feels inspired to share their ideas. We know embracing our unique differences makes us better, and that solving the worlds hardest engineering problems requires diverse ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds. We shine the brightest when we tap into the many dimensions that thrive across over 21,000 difference-makers in our workplace.

Work Experience

• Ideal candidate should have 15+ years of experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, Power Plant projects Brownfield and Greenfield, and who has worked with reputed clients.
• Minimum bachelors degree in engineering and/or relevant project management qualification.
• Software Proficiency: Advanced knowledge of scheduling software (e.g., Oracle Primavera P6) and cost management tools (e.g., EcoSys).
• Certifications: Certifications like Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Cost Professional (CCP) are highly preferred