Project Control Manager

The Project Controls Manager is responsible for establishing, implementing, and managing the project's integratedplanning, cost control, progress measurement, forecasting, reporting, and earned value management systems. The role ensures that project performance is effectively monitored against the approved scope, programme, budget, and contractual requirements, providing timely and accurate information to project leadership and the Client.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage theProject Controls function, including planning, scheduling, cost control, progress measurement, forecasting, and performance reporting.
• Develop, maintain, and control theIntegrated Master Programme, including baseline and monitoring schedules.
• Establish and maintain appropriateWBS, CBS, OBS and control account structures.
• Manage the project'sEarned Value Management (EVM) system, including:
  • Planned Value (PV)
  • Earned Value (EV)
  • Actual Cost (AC)
  • CPI / SPI
  • Variance Analysis
  • Forecasting and Estimate at Completion (EAC)
  • Performance measurement and trend analysis.
• Ensure alignment between theprogramme, cost plan, scope, MIDP, deliverables, and fee/payment structure.
• Establish and maintainprogress measurement and earned value rules in coordination with project management and technical/design teams.
• Monitor actual progress against approved baselines and identifyschedule and cost variances, trends, and potential impacts.
• Prepare and reviewmonthly project controls reports, dashboards, S-curves, histograms, critical path analysis, and performance reports.
• Provide accurate forecasting oftime, cost, resources, and project completion.
• Lead the preparation and assessment ofschedule impact, delays, changes, and time-related impacts.
• Coordinate with Commercial, Risk, Planning, Design, and Project Management teams to ensure integrated project controls.
• Monitor the impact ofvariations, change orders, claims, risks, and opportunities on project cost and schedule.
• Establish effectivechange control and trend management processes.
• Review contractor/consultant programmes and assess progress against contractual requirements, where applicable.
• Ensure project controls data is accurate, consistent, traceable, and aligned with contractual reporting requirements.
• Provide management withearly warnings and proactive recommendations where cost, schedule, scope, or performance deviations are identified.
• Lead and mentor the Project Controls team and establish appropriate procedures, systems, and workflows.
• Present project performance and forecasts toProject Director, Client, EPMO and senior management.

Mandatory Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree inEngineering, Construction Management, Project Management or a related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant project controls experience, with significant experience on major/complex projects.
• Proven experience in aProject Controls Manager / Senior Project Controls Manager capacity.
• Strong and practical knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) is mandatory.
• Demonstrated experience in implementing and managingEVM systems, including PV, EV, AC, CPI, SPI, variance analysis and EAC.
• Strong expertise inPrimavera P6 and/or other recognised planning and scheduling systems.
• Strong knowledge ofcost control, budgeting, forecasting and financial performance management.
• Experience developing and managingbaseline programmes, monitoring schedules, progress measurement and performance reporting.
• Strong understanding ofchange control, risk management, delay analysis and schedule impact assessment.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary design and/or construction teams.
• Strong understanding ofproject governance, reporting requirements and project controls procedures.
• AdvancedExcel skills and experience with project controls dashboards/reporting tools.
• Excellent analytical, communication, coordination, and leadership skills.

Stadium project experience and practical Earned Value Management (EVM) experience are mandatory requirements for this position. Candidates should demonstrate a minimum of 15 years of relevant project controls experience, including proven experience managing project controls on major stadium or comparable sports-venue developments.