Senior Project Controls Manager

Job Description

• Provide the Project Manager and Project Services Manager with comprehensive and reliable data and information about the project status (actual, forecast, trend) and highlight the reasons for adverse trends if any exist
• Proactively assist the Project Manager in the identification of preventive measures or corrective actions, as required, to improve the project status and mitigate risks
• Manage the preparation of the project procedures
• Set the  subcontracting strategy including target budgets, award dates, subcontracting principles etc
• Maintain the risk register
• Review and validate the subcontracts plan and database, engineering deliverables list, progress monitoring structures, master and offshore schedules, CBS structure and forecasting accuracy and manpower forecast for the project team
• Analyse the actual status and forecast for cost, progress and schedule
• Drive the preparation of change orders and/or claims, maintain the Change Register
• Assist the Project Manager in the preparation of the RMI (Internal Monthly Report) and PMR (Project Management Report), and any ad-hoc reporting requirements internally and externally to Clients (Sponsors meetings, Regional management requests etc)
• Develop, maintain and regularly update an overall manpower utilisation plan (actual and forecast) for Project Controls personnel across the project.  Liaise with HR & Project Services to ensure project requirements are fulfilled
• Attend operations meetings, weekly management team meeting, client meetings and meetings in relation to  project status
• Reports directly to the PM and attends weekly management team meeting
• Attend meetings related to project status and/or concerns, provide guidance/resolutions as required to maintain progress and/or contractual standing
• Ensure the project is performed in compliance with project & corporate procedures and lead by example in relation to QHSE

You are meant for this job if:

• Engineering, Commerce Degree or related tertiary qualification preferred
• Strong understanding of the principles of contracts management, cost control, planning and scheduling
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in project service in the offshore/onshore oil & gas industry, with exposure to large-scale EPC or EPCM projects.
• Strong understanding of the principles of contracts management, cost control, planning and scheduling and risk management and project management reporting
• Working knowledge of Primavera and Microsoft Project Scheduling Software alongwith advanced MS Excel skills. Capability to develop and maintain databases, such as MS Access is preferred
• High level of written and verbal communication including strong negotiation and presentation skills. Advanced analytical skills. Ability to work to stringent deadline and prioritise work under pressure. 
• High level of motivation with the ability to work under own initiative and with minimum supervision. 
• Commitment to commercial principals and an understanding of the requirement to develop and adhere to stringent procedure. 
• The ability to maintain independence within a project team and to ensure that detailed and accurate reporting is maintained and passed through both direct and functional reporting lines

Competencies