At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead project controls for HS2, ensuring performance analysis and risk management.
- Company: Join a leading infrastructure programme committed to safety and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible fund, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of your work.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on major projects while developing your skills in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in project controls and strong analytical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 55687 - 65514 £ per year.
As the Project Controls Manager you will be responsible for the development of the project baseline across scope, time, cost, risk and quality for a development or delivery area of the HS2 Programme, providing analysis of performance against the baseline and highlighting any trends or risks to support decision making. It will also support controls governance and change management to ensure all impacts to the baseline are assessed and managed.
About the role
- 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, supporting and co‑ordinating project controls activities within the supply chain, for projects or contracts to assure the accuracy and quality of cost, risk and schedule information being captured.
- To be accountable for analysing the data & reports submitted and providing insights and trends on performance and risks to support decision making.
- To be responsible for managing the periodic correlation of schedule, cost, quality and risk to drive expedient programme delivery and manage performance whilst capturing and analysing cost data, including inputting cost data into HS2 data capture systems.
- To be responsible for reviewing supply chain programme submissions and updating client schedules.
- To be accountable for managing risks for a development or delivery area of the HS2 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 supporting and coordinating the change management process, ensuring impacts to the baseline are effectively assessed and managed.
- To be responsible for managing the co‑ordination and communication of the Period reporting cycle ensuring compliance with the reporting life cycle and undertaking self‑assessment of procedural compliance, sharing lessons and best practice within the Project Controls community.
- To be responsible for managing the assurance of Project Controls Data and ensuring adherence with Project Management Office (PMO) and Project Controls policies, processes and standards across development and delivery areas.
- To be responsible for providing functional line management, performance management and objective setting support to direct reports.
- Actively promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI.
About you
Skills
- Prioritisation – Ability to define and prioritise objectives, analyse inputs, assess and challenging data, define strategies and support rationales.
- Influencing and Negotiating Skills – Ability to be assertive without causing unnecessary conflict.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills – Ability to present at Project level; Ability to confidently communicate on project controls updates and processes to project and supply chain teams, citing a wide range of examples of application; Ability to produce and present documents and reports to project and supply chain teams.
- Facilitation – Ability to manage workshops to solve critical problems and provide clear direction to team members on the actions needed to manage and mitigate any critical issues.
- Data analysis – Ability to analyse and interpret data and produce accurate timely and informative reports in multiple formats targeted to the needs of the audience.
- Problem Solving – Ability to identify problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Knowledge
- Knowledge of one or more of the core Project Controls disciplines, including; Schedule Management, Cost Management, Change Management and Risk Management.
- Basic knowledge of baseline development and maintenance of baselines.
- Basic level of knowledge of the fundamentals of Project and Commercial Management including understanding of cost delivery, schedule targets.
Type of experience
- Experience in project controls on projects/programmes.
- Experience in one or more 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.).
- Experience of facilitating and administering project performance reviews and presentation with stakeholders.
- Experience of managing and/or influencing governance forums including project change and investment boards with delegated decision‑making powers.
The post‑holder is expected to behave at all times in a manner consistent with the HS2 values of Safety, Leadership, Integrity and Respect. It is expected that you will actively promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI.
Project Controls Manager employer: High Speed Two (HS2)
As a Project Controls Manager at HS2, you will join a forward-thinking organisation committed to delivering transformative infrastructure projects. With a strong emphasis on employee development, you will benefit from a collaborative work culture that values diversity and inclusion, alongside competitive salaries and a flexible benefits package. Located in the heart of London, this role offers unique opportunities for professional growth and the chance to contribute to a project that shapes the future of transport in the UK.
