Head of Project Controls

Head of Project Controls

Job Purpose

Deliver the most cost-effective method of performance for project administration, controls, cost and schedule through timely execution of key activities and compliance with standardised processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Project Management Team's project control activities, coordinating input from other functions such as engineering and construction.
• Provide management and technical direction for all facets of project controls, including estimating, scheduling, cost engineering, procurement, and contract coordination.
• Ensure effective project control measures are executed by contractors and sub-contractors, with emphasis on schedule management, planning, and progress monitoring. Modify processes as necessary to meet company and project standards.
• Act as an interface between the Project Manager, Business Manager, project team members, and contractors regarding cost and schedule performance, reporting, and approvals.
• Implement and update the Project Control Plan as required.
• Coordinate the collection, consolidation, analysis, and reporting of all project cost, schedule, control, trend, and progress measurement information to assess overall project status and identify potential problem areas. Produce cost estimates as requested by senior management.
• Review project changes to evaluate schedule and/or cost impact, and incorporate approved changes into overall cost and schedule stewardship and reporting.
• Manage project workforce planning and resourcing, ensuring changes are managed fairly and consistently across the project.
• Monitor contractor performance and progress in project controls, scheduling, reporting, progress monitoring, and cost estimating. Address discrepancies and coordinate with contractors for clarifications or corrections. Establish and maintain appropriate, fully integrated planning systems for the project.
• Review invoices for compliance and completeness, liaise with contractors/suppliers and Accounts Payable to resolve queries and disputes. Provide data for accounting and auditing functions and ensure contractor accounting systems meet audit requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Accounting, Business Management/Administration, or Commercial disciplines.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in a major project environment within the oil and gas industry, with exposure to business management including project controls, cost and schedule development, tender preparation, and contract management.
• At least 3 years' experience supervising multi-discipline and multi-cultural teams.
• Excellent written and oral English skills.
• Strong planning, organisational, and prioritising skills.
• Strong negotiating and influencing skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.