Director, Project Controls

Title:

Director, Project Controls

Job Description

• To deliver project controls services, taking responsibility for end-to-end service delivery, relating to large, complex, and mega projects.
• Manage the establishment of the overall success criteria for the contract, including time, cost, and performance parameters.
• Implement effective project governance, processes, and systems throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead and facilitate inputs from a cross-functional project controls team in a matrix environment.
• Accountable for the maintenance of the risk register, supporting the evaluation and assessment of all risk components and variations related to the specific performance objective.
• Monitor and apply performance management techniques, including the use of KPIs to improve project performance.
• Manage change control processes as required.
• Monitor and advise on project finances.
• Manage the flow of project information within the project team.
• Act as the key, day-to-day project team interface, ensuring that client objectives are met and these projects are delivered within time and cost targets and to the appropriate quality standards.
• Involvement in technical services delivery, including supporting the centre of expertise in developing and implementing the PMO project controls service.
• Projects are managed to the right quality standards and are completed efficiently, on time, and within budget.
• Project controls delivery meets the client’s objectives and is in line with the conditions of appointment.

Job Requirements

• Relevant technical degree and management qualifications.
• Minimum 20 years of related experience, 7 of which should be in management.
• Professional experience undertaking project control roles for the development and/or delivery of construction projects.
• Experience working within planning and scheduling and cost management.
• Experience in risk management, change control, information management, and reporting within complex projects, and integration of the same.
• Working knowledge of proprietary cost management systems such as Prism and Unifier.
• Ability to manage and mentor a team of specialists in the above fields, enabling strong training and development for junior staff members.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6.