Senior Project Controls

An experienced Project Control Lead is required to lead project planning, scheduling, cost management, forecasting, progress tracking, and performance reporting. The role is responsible for ensuring projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and in line with established performance objectives, while providing accurate project insights to support management decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Project Controls & Planning

• Lead all project control activities, including planning, scheduling, progress monitoring, cost control, project costing, reporting, and document management.
• Develop, implement, and enhance project control systems, tools, databases, procedures, and best practices.
• Prepare and maintain project execution schedules and planning models for both live projects and tender submissions.
• Establish and manage baseline schedules, detailed work programs, milestones, critical path schedules, look-ahead plans, and progress measurement systems.
• Identify and monitor critical path activities, schedule risks, and mitigation strategies to support successful project delivery.

Project Performance & Cost Management

• Track project progress and provide timely updates on performance, delays, risks, and recovery plans to project leadership.
• Improve project costing, estimating, and cost-control methodologies.
• Analyse historical and current project cost data to identify trends and support future project improvements.
• Develop standardized approaches for proposals, costing structures, risk assessments, unit rates, and tender documentation.

Stakeholder & Contract Management

• Oversee and maintain project documentation and control databases.
• Identify and coordinate suitable resources for umbrella contract execution.
• Collaborate with internal departments, clients, contractors, and subcontractors to ensure smooth delivery of contract requirements.
• Additional Responsibilities
• Support project management and business objectives through any additional project controls, planning, costing, or management-related duties as assigned.

Candidate Requirements

Bachelor's Degree from a recognized institution in any relevant discipline.

Minimum 10 years of experience within Oil & Gas downstream projects.

At least 7 years in a Project Control Manager position within the Oil & Gas industry.

Demonstrated expertise in project planning, scheduling, cost management, forecasting, progress monitoring, and reporting.

Experience in roles such as Project Controls Lead, Senior Project Planner, or similar positions is highly desirable.