Project Controls Lead (m/f/d) - Onshore Transmission - German Speaker

Project Controls Lead (m/f/d) - Onshore Transmission - German Speaker

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Company Description
From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help to deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational programmes covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery and post-project operations. With offices located globally, you're never far away from our services. Working from 113 offices in 46 countries, we make the difference to projects across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors worldwide.

Job Description
The Project Controls Lead is responsible for monitoring and reporting on all aspects of the performance of the Project of works including schedule, cost, reporting and risk. The role will involve leadership of the Onshore Transmission Programme Controls made up of a Schedule Lead, Cost Lead and Risk lead. The candidate must be comfortable leading a team, developing sustainable programme controls processes, influencing General Contractors and Trade Partners and help influence the programme controls culture across the program. The Programme Controls Lead is responsible for managing the office and ensuring its operation at both delivery and influential levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide best practice Project Controls expertise and service across the programme incorporating cost management, project scheduling, reporting and risk management.
• Facilitate programme controls meetings to engage the design consultants, the Contracting Entity’s staff and contractors to align on expectations, optimize schedule, cost & risk performance and drive consistency in programme controls methodology.
• Monitor and report on all projects within the programme (from promotion through to project completion), and relay cost, time and risk information to the programme director to facilitate strategic decisions.

Cost Management

• Direct, support and performance manage the cost managers in implementing and utilising the contracting entity’s cost procedures, tools and processes to the highest standards to allow for effective monitoring and control.
• Develop key objectives and the strategic direction of the Cost Management function including processes, procedures, systems and resources.
• Oversee all weekly and monthly cost reporting across the programme.

Schedule Management

• Direct, support and performance manage the Schedule Lead in carrying out his/her duties.
• Develop key objectives and the strategic direction of the Project Scheduling function including processes, procedures, systems and resources.
• Oversee the development of the yearly programme of work and approve the associated cost and resource loading on an annual basis.

Risk Management

• Direct, support and performance manage the Risk Manager in carrying out his/her duties.
• Develop the key objectives for, and strategic direction of the Project Risk Management function including processes, procedures and systems.
• Oversee the development, maintenance and adoption of fit-for-purpose project risk registers across the programme.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree Engineering, or equivalent technical degree and/or minimum 15+ years’ experience, at least 3+ years within Energy and Utilities industry.
• Knowledge of project financial and cost management systems.
• Knowledge of risk management systems and development of corporate and project risk strategies.
• Significant experience of leading, managing and organising teams within an operational service delivery area.
• Strong commercial and financial awareness including monitoring and co-ordination of budget.
• Experience in programme scheduling and resource integration.
• Excellent project management skills with the capability to provide the motivation to ensure that targets are met, and timelines achieved.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage deliverables within tight timelines.
• Ability to propose alternative and innovative solutions with a strong client service ethic.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication and presentation skills.
• Communication and coordination skills to lead a team of diverse backgrounds and experience towards a single project outcome.
• Fluency in German (both written and spoken) is required.

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