At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic team in managing project controls for major transport projects.
- Company: Join a leading firm driving Europe's largest transport initiatives.
- Benefits: Attractive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace committed to diversity and personal development.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact on high-profile projects while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in project controls and strong leadership capabilities.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
For the largest and most exciting transport projects in Europe, we are recruiting a Head of Project Controls. Working in a high-performing Integrated Programme Team with the Programme Director and Programme Controls Director, this role will lead a large team of Project Controls staff (Risk, Scheduling, Cost, Planning) spread across London and Milton Keynes. Feeding significantly into the programme plan and leading the development/integration of project baseline across scope, time, cost, risk, and quality, this role will develop strategic performance insight, to challenge and influence senior leaders across the Client as well as the JV.
Main Duties:
- Own the development and maintenance of integrated baseline across scope, time, cost, risk, and quality, providing strategic insight on inter-dependencies and performance - providing subject matter expert advice to senior leaders.
- Manage, lead, and motivate a large team of 4 Senior Project Control Managers, and their wider-team of 25 - 30 project controls and JV staff.
- Lead baseline management and performance management updates including contract integrations of up to £3bn.
- Endorsement of baseline and performance updates at Project/Portfolio level to enable decision-making.
- Lead and coordinate all project controls activities ensuring accuracy and quality of cost, risk and schedule integration.
- Ensure consistent approached to project controls across the portfolio and contract, leading assurance of project controls data.
- Accountable for ensuring adherence with PMO and Project Controls standards.
- Support, challenge, and influence senior leadership across the Client and JV, holding the supply chain and delivery areas to account.
- Provide strategic analysis of data and reports to provide insights and trends on performance to impact decision-making.
- Manage the periodic correlation of schedule, cost, quality, and risk to drive programme deliver and manage performance.
- Own and manage risks and lead the change management processes.
Person Specification:
- Leadership of large multi-discipline Project Control teams across mega-projects and in leading performance reviews with senior stakeholders (Client and Contractor).
- Experience in core project controls functions including Baseline, Schedule, Cost, Change, Risk and Performance Management.
- Civils, Transport, Main Works, Aviation, Nuclear, or Engineering experience with understanding of NEC contracts, amendments, and early warning notices.
- Experienced with Primavera P6, Prism, or CEMAR.
- Experience managing and influencing governance forums including Partnering Boards, Local, Regional and Political stakeholders, and JV Partner Boards.
Head of Project Controls in London employer: Pro-Finance Careers
As a leading accountancy and advisory firm based in Birmingham, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and supportive work culture that empowers our employees to thrive. With a focus on professional development, we offer ample growth opportunities for ACA and ACCA qualified accountants, allowing you to enhance your skills while working with a diverse portfolio of clients. Join us to be part of a team that values mentorship, innovation, and delivering exceptional financial reporting services.
