We are dealing with a client organization who are looking to recruit a Senior Project Controls Manager based in Birmingham and the West Midlands working on the New Highspeed Rail project. As the Senior Project Controls Manager, you will be responsible for co-ordinating and supporting the development of the project baseline across scope, time, cost, risk and quality for a development or delivery area of the High-Speed Rail Programme, providing strategic insight and analysis of performance. Within the position you will also co-ordinate and support controls governance and change management to ensure all impacts to the baseline are assessed and managed. Typical job duties for the Senior Project Controls Manager can include, but not limited to:

• To be responsible for providing functional line management, performance management and objective setting support to direct reports, such as Project Controls and Assistant Project Controls Managers
• To be accountable for managing risks for a development or delivery area of the Programme, leveraging SME advice and technical knowledge from specialists to respond to project delays, issues and other challenges throughout the project.
• To be responsible for managing and co-ordinating the change management process, ensuring impacts to the baseline are effectively assessed and managed
• To be responsible for reviewing supply chain programme submissions and updating client schedules
• To be responsible for developing and maintaining an integrated baseline across scope, time, cost, risk and quality and track performance for project and contract.
• To be responsible for managing and co-ordinating project controls activities within the supply chain, for projects or contract to assure the accuracy and quality of cost, risk and schedule information being captured
• To be responsible for managing the assurance of Project Controls Data and for ensuring adherence with Project Management Office (PMO) and Project Controls policies, processes and standards for a development or delivery area

Job Requirements

• Experience in project controls on major projects/programmes including the management of multi-discipline project controls teams.
• Experience in the core project controls functions, including; baseline maintenance, schedule management, cost performance, change management, risk management and performance reporting.
• Experienced in the management and control of key Project Controls systems (e.g. Primavera P6, Prism, CEMAR, etc.).
• Knowledge of the Project and Commercial Management principles including understanding of cost delivery, schedule targets.
• Understanding of NEC contracts, amendments, early warning notices and the workflows of communications between contractor and client

 

As mentioned, this job is based primarily in Birmingham, and the West Midlands as it may require traveling to contractor sites. If this role is of interest, then dont hesitate to contact Sebastian at Critical Project Resourcing.