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We are seeking an experienced Project Controls Manager to take a critical leadership role within a large, complex civils programme. Reporting into the Head of the Civils Works Project Management Office, this position will be responsible for driving effective project controls, performance management, and integrated reporting across one or more major sub-programmes. The role will play a key part in ensuring delivery certainty through robust controls, proactive risk management, and continuous performance improvement within a multi-stakeholder environment.
Job Responsibility:
Provide functional ownership of Project Controls across one or more large, complex civils sub-programmes, covering schedule, cost, risk, change, and reporting
Lead and coordinate Project Controls activities to ensure integrated, accurate, and timely performance information
Implement and maintain best-practice Project Controls processes, ensuring consistency across teams and alignment with governance requirements
Assure the quality and deliverability of Project Controls outputs produced by internal teams and the supply chain
Oversee progress reporting, including schedule updates, forecasting, variance analysis, and identification of improvement opportunities
Ensure the timely production and quality of month-end performance reports
Work closely with senior stakeholders to identify risks, support mitigations, and prioritise Project Controls activities
Support wider PMO activities, including budget planning, estimate updates, and schedule reviews
Deputise for the Head of Civils Works PMO at key meetings when required
Provide guidance, coaching, and support to senior Project Controls professionals within the programme
Requirements:
Degree or equivalent qualification in business analysis, accounting, finance, construction, engineering or project management, or related technical field
A track record of working as a Project Controls Director on large and complex infrastructure projects
Experience of working within multiple Project Controls Functions of cost control, estimating, scheduling, change management and risk management
Detailed understanding of earned value analysis
Experience of successfully managing a team in a matrix structure on a project
Experience with increasing responsibility showing an ability to manage senior stakeholders
Deliverables focused and an accomplished problem solver, rising to meet any challenge
Excellent presentation, influencing and facilitation skills
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
Nice to have:
Active membership of AACE, PMI, APM or similar association with association certifications
User of a range of reporting and analytics software and project controls systems particularly Power BI
Understanding of various contract types, in particular the NEC suite and FIDIC