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Manager, Project Controls

WorleyParsons

Muscat

On-site

USD 60,000 - 120,000

Full time

21 days ago

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Job summary

WorleyParsons seeks a highly skilled Manager, Project Controls to oversee financial performance in the oil and gas sector. In this full-time role, you will manage budgets, lead forecasting efforts, and mentor a cost management team, ensuring projects align with financial objectives. Join a team dedicated to sustainable energy and impact.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package
Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

  • Prior experience in the oil and gas industry.
  • Strong leadership capabilities to mentor a cost management team.
  • Adept in profit and loss (P&L) management.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee financial performance of complex brownfield portfolio.
  • Develop and control project budgets aligning with commercial objectives.
  • Implement change management procedures evaluating cost impacts.

Skills

Cost Management
Budgeting
Forecasting
Change Control
Earned Value Management (EVM)
Cash Flow Analysis

Job description

Job Description - Manager, Project Controls (MUS011G)

Manager, Project Controls - MUS011G

Company : Worley

Primary Location

Primary Location
: OMN-Muscat

Job

Job
: Project Controls

Schedule

Schedule
: Full-time

Employment Type : Employee

Job Level : Manager

Job Posting
Unposting Date

Unposting Date
: Jul 16, 2025

:

Building on our past. Ready for the future

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts. We partner with customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their assets. We’re bridging two worlds, moving towards more sustainable energy sources, while helping to provide the energy, chemicals and resources needed now.

Manager, Project Controls

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Manager, Project Controls

to oversee the financial performance of a complex brownfield portfolio within the oil and gas sector. The successful candidate will be responsible for cost management, forecasting, budgeting, change control, earned value management (EVM), and cash flow analysis, ensuring projects are delivered within financial targets.

This role requires strong leadership capabilities to manage and mentor a cost team while collaborating with cross-functional teams including engineering, procurement, and construction. Candidates must have prior experience working for a professional services provider in the oil and gas industry and be adept at profit and loss (P&L) management.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop, manage, and control project budgets, ensuring alignment with commercial objectives.
  • Lead forecasting efforts, including Value of Work Done (VOWD), cost-to-complete (CTC), and cost-at-completion (CAC) analysis.
  • Track and manage cash flow, invoicing, and cost commitments, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
  • Implement change management procedures to evaluate cost impacts of project variations.
  • Provide financial insights to drive project profitability and efficiency.

Earned Value & Performance Measurement

  • Utilize Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques to track project progress and performance.
  • Conduct variance analysis and provide cost/schedule trend reports to stakeholders.
  • Work closely with planning and scheduling teams to interpret and integrate cost and schedule data.

Resource & Construction Cost Planning

  • Support engineering and construction teams with cost-effective resource allocation.
  • Evaluate contractor and vendor costs, ensuring compliance with project estimates and financial objectives.
  • Review project schedules and assess potential cost impacts from schedule deviations.

Leadership & Team Management

  • Lead and mentor a cost management team, providing training and development opportunities.
  • Foster a collaborative working environment across disciplines, ensuring alignment on cost and financial objectives.
  • Drive continuous improvement in cost management processes and tools.

Commercial & Profitability Management

  • Support profit and loss (P&L) accountability, ensuring commercial viability of projects.
  • Engage with stakeholders to provide financial risk assessments and strategic cost-saving opportunities.
  • Ensure compliance with financial policies, contractual terms, and industry best practices.

Why Join Us?

  • Work on high-value, complex brownfield oil & gas projects with a leading service provider.
  • Lead a dynamic and skilled team, contributing to project success.
  • Competitive salary and benefits package with career growth opportunities.

If you meet the above requirements and are looking for an exciting challenge in cost management, we encourage you to apply.

Moving forward together

We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can bring themselves, and are heard. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by law.

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.

Whatever your ambition, there’s a path for you here. And there’s no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.

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