The Role
As a Senior Project Control Manager, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will be working on of the nation’s most complex engineering projects, supporting the British naval Fleet.
Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with both Project and Programme Managers whilst leading a team of project controls professionals. You will be expected to develop strong relationships with a range of stakeholders, including the project team, wider functional teams, suppliers and customers. In addition, you will be expected to support with on-going development of the Projects Controls capability.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop, maintain, and own the project performance measurement baseline.
* Provide accurate, timely management reports to internal and external stakeholders, enabling informed decisions by Project and Programme Managers.
* Collect independent evidence to validate progress towards project success criteria.
* Integrate and align project control tools across contract partners and subcontractors as needed.
* Establish and maintain a robust Earned Value Management (EVM) system, generating detailed reports to ensure contract compliance and support decision-making.
* Implement continuous risk management processes, including schedule risk analysis and regular risk reporting in accordance with contract requirements.
Essential Experience:
* Proven experience in project controls on complex or major projects/programmes.
* Strong knowledge of project controls methodologies, including planning and scheduling, cost management, risk analysis, performance monitoring, and change control.
* Experience enforcing project controls governance.
* Proficiency with common project control tools (e.g., MSP, P6, RiskHive, ERP/SAP).
* Ability to work effectively with multi-disciplinary teams, including external suppliers and customers.
Qualifications:
* APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) or equivalent.
* Certification as a Project Planning & Control Practitioner