Project Controls Lead

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant field (desirable)

APMG membership and project controls/planning qualification (desirable)

Responsibilities

Act as the primary point of contact for all engineering project controls matters, liaising with CEL delivery teams, CEL management and sector/client teams to identify engineering project controls requirements and priorities

Build and maintain a digital suite of engineering project control systems from the ground up, which will enable the effective monitoring and reporting of engineering delivery performance and Earned Value Management metrics, including accurate progress measurement, cost reporting, and schedule control

Establish appropriate monitoring and reporting requirements in conjunction with CEL delivery teams to meet project requirements whilst ensuring project controls processes remain streamlined and adaptable

Creation of clear and concise reporting outputs and dashboards for efficient and accurate reporting of performance metrics aligned to the required audience, at both project level and to the wider CEL management team for overall capability performance

Overall management of the data quality and integrity which is used for project controls and reporting

Continuous improvement and development of CEL project controls systems, identifying areas of improvement and lessons learned

Managing the interface and integration of engineering project controls where required to input into wider sector or client project reporting

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

A proven record of leading project controls initiatives and teams within an engineering or professional services environment

Ability to independently develop effective digital project control systems for monitoring and reporting of key performance and EVM metrics, without pre-determined scope, and with limited supervision or direction

Proven communication skills with the ability to communicate project delivery performance metrics in a clear, credible and concise manner relevant to the audience, (delivery team, senior management, clients / stakeholders)

Data and systems driven, with a keen focus on data quality and accurate reporting outputs

Innovative thinker with a solution-oriented approach and aptitude for continuous improvement

Sound judgment and flexibility in balancing multiple project requirements and deadlines to ensure reporting for all projects is undertaken in line with expectations and on schedule

Experience of proactively engaging with other project controls professionals and teams to overcome interface challenges, and identify / progress areas of improvement

Collaboration and leadership qualities with evidence of building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external team members and project stakeholders

Eligibility to achieve UK Security Clearance - British National or UK residency for 5 years

Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant field (desirable)

APMG membership and project controls/planning qualification (desirable)