Senior Project Controls Lead – Nordic Data Centre

Ovation Search; Stockholms län; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ovation Search is seeking an experienced Project Controls Lead in Sweden to own controls across major data centre developments, with travel to Norway and other sites. Initially focused on planning and scheduling, the role will expand to cost, risk, change, forecasting and reporting, shaping a scalable controls function within a Nordic portfolio.

You will work with Project Directors and leadership to build robust programmes, challenge delivery schedules and provide visibility for successful

Qualifications

• Significant experience in project controls, planning or scheduling on large data centre or mission critical projects.
• Experience as Lead Scheduler, Planning Lead, Project Controls Manager or similar.
• Advanced Primavera P6 and/or Safran experience with cost, risk, forecasting and reporting.
• Must be based in Sweden or willing to relocate.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of project controls across major data centre developments.
• Lead development and challenge of detailed programmes and integrated master schedules.
• Establish project controls processes, standards, reporting and governance.
• Provide visibility of programme performance, critical path and milestones.
• Identify delays and recovery strategies with delivery teams.
• Challenge contractor and subcontractor programmes for alignment with schedule.
• Develop wider controls capability across cost, forecasting, risk, change and reporting.
• Support preconstruction, bids and tenders with programme development and risk analysis.
• Collaborate with CSA, MEP, procurement, commercial and commissioning teams.
• Build and develop the project controls team as the portfolio expands.
• Provide clear reporting and insight to senior leadership.

Skills

Project controls

Planning & scheduling

Stakeholder communication

Risk analysis

Delivery leadership

Tools

Primavera P6

Safran

Job description

Ovation Search is seeking an experienced Project Controls Lead in Sweden to own controls across major data centre developments, with travel to Norway and other sites. Initially focused on planning and scheduling, the role will expand to cost, risk, change, forecasting and reporting, shaping a scalable controls function within a Nordic portfolio.

You will work with Project Directors and leadership to build robust programmes, challenge delivery schedules and provide visibility for successful