Project Controls Manager

Role: Project Controls Manager

Location: Austria

Type: Permanent

Working in the PMC Project Management Team for a portfolio of Energy Transition Projects to be based in Vienna, Austria.

Skills & Responsibilities:

· Ensure HSSE goals, objectives and targets are met through personal leadership and involvement.

· Responsible for all Project Controls functions for the assigned Project including coordinating with all FEED/EPCM Contractor(s) on the Project to ensure that all Project Controls related work products are prepared and completed in compliance with Project and Corporate standards and requirements.

· To ensure Project Controls personnel assigned to the assigned Project are trained and are competent to perform their duties.

· To highlight in a timely manner any concerns and/or deviations from the assigned Project schedule and cost to Project Management so mitigation measures can be identified and actioned.

· To provide functional assurance through guidance and advice in the development and implementation of processes, procedures and systems operating within the Project Controls function to meet assigned Project requirements.

· To ensure the Project Controls function is resourced with the correct quality of resource to support the assigned Project requirements to produce quality work products to ensure that the assigned Project is completed within cost and schedule.

· To provide the necessary business assurance through auditing and monitoring of key performance indicators to ensure the overall quality of assigned Project execution is achieved.

Principal Accountabilities: –

· Provide overall Project Controls management and guidance to the PMT to ensure that the assigned Project is completed on time and on budget.

· To bring Project Controls knowledge and experience to the PMT.

· Lead all Project Controls activities with respect to Planning, Cost Management, Risk Management and Estimating for the assigned Project.

· Lead the review and approval of FEED/EPCM Contractor’s Project Controls procedures and modify as necessary to meet assigned Project requirements and ensure that all approved FEED/EPCM Contractor’s procedures are implemented and verified on a regular basis.

· Lead Project Controls Team meetings and identify and assign staff to Project Controls positions consistent with individual’s abilities and learning & development plans.

· Ensure the Quality, timeliness and consistency of Project Controls work produced by the Project Controls team.

· Develop WBS and CBS to effectively manage the assigned Project schedule and cost.

· Develop Project Controls procedures and maintain compliance with all applicable policies, procedures and standards.

· Preparation of the overall Project schedule, Project milestones and schedule basis in accordance with the execution strategies for PMT management review and approval.

· Preparation of the overall assigned Project budget based on the approved estimate.

· Develop and manage the Change Management process.

· Develop and manage the Risk Management process.

· Monitoring the progress of all FEED/EPCM Contractors to ensure schedule and cost compliance, identifying and taking corrective actions where necessary.

· Establish assigned Project reporting requirements, cut off and issue dates for all FEED/EPCM Contractor(s) and internal reports, including summary level Project Dashboard and Power BI Tools.

· Review and analyse assigned Project progress and cost reports from FEED/EPCM Contractor(s) and report to key stakeholders in a timely manner, any slippages, Change Orders, overruns and critical path activities, underpinning the assigned Project schedule.

· Management of assigned Project float and contingencies.

· Participate in FEED/EPCM Contractor audits as Project Controls function auditor.

· Analyse emerging situations in a timely manner to identify problems and evaluate appropriate course of action to remedy.

· Provide training to PMT members in Project Controls and Project execution.

In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee’s skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee’s current workload and with respect to their professional development.

Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience:

· BSc in Engineering, Construction or Project Management

· Experience with direct involvement in Project management, planning, scheduling, cost estimation, cost and budget control, procurement, tracking and monitoring/forecasting of engineering and construction activities for major Oil and Gas Projects

· Teambuilding skills

· Able to work within a defined role with limited supervision

· Able to make decisions and solve problems

· Responsible for own work product with minimal guidance and oversight from immediate supervisor

· Exercises judgment in making decisions; knows when to seek advice