Project Control Manager

Venn Group

Project Control Manager

Recruitment Agency Reference: 7015710

Location: Devonport

Rate: Depending on Experience

12 months +

Candidates must satisfy security criteria  

A position has arisen for a Project Control Manager to support of a high-profile maritime programme, providing project and programme controls support and guidance across multiple projects and contracts. Areas of support will include the Facility Readiness Programme, Planning Contract, Safety Case Development and Physical Execution.

Your duties will include:

• Maintain a safety first approach in all projects/programme activities and foster the company safety culture and Company Guiding Principles

• Work closely with the project management team to ensure the provision of the highest quality project controls support to satisfy the Company and Joint Venture specific Commercial or Customer requirements comprising:

• Liaison with the project management team to ensure optimum cost and schedule performance through the provision of the following functions

• Lifetime Plan / bid development / Detailed Delivery Schedule - Scope, Schedule, Cost Estimates and risk management plans

• Assist the Project Manager with project strategy development and implementation

• Monthly Reports – to include accurate status, progress summary text, accurate assessment of Accruals, progress against Performance Based Incentives (PBIs)

• Variance analyses (both for schedule and cost), recovery plans where appropriate, estimates at completion (EAC), estimates to completion (ETC) Key issues, Key Risks, progress against Key Metrics, progress against Key Milestones, progress against Performance Based Incentives (PBIs),

• Trend analysis

• Change Control

• Identify Value for Money Savings and the capture of evidence and production of claims

• Format and content of weekly progress reports including the monitoring and tracking of project progress and financial performance

• Day to day management of the planning, estimating, cost engineers, cost accountants, risk engineers and document control resources assigned to project control team. (Note: Overall management of each function lies with the relevant function manager)

• Ensure that the provision of project controls support in the form of estimating, planning, cost engineering and cost accounting is maintained to the highest quality and conforms to Cavendish Nuclear procedures and standards

• Act as a mentor and support the continued professional development of staff within the project teams and improve competency levels to meet future requirements of the business

The successful candidate should have:

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in the field of project controls and/or project management in an appropriate sector

• Minimum of 5 years supervisory/managerial experience in project controls environment across Project Lifecycle

• Experience in project performance analysis and reporting variance analyses SV / CV, trend analysis, change control management in a multi-disciplinary team environment

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills (written and oral) and excellent understanding of Project Management principles and methodologies

• Experience within the Naval Marine Industry, or other highly regulated industry (but not essential)

• Degree/HNC or equivalent level in an Engineering/Technical Subject, or as determined by the Nuclear Facilities PMO Manager and Head of PMO

• APM-PMP

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.