Amentum

Civils Works Programme

ProjectControlsManagerCivils

London, United Kingdom FULL TIME Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Project Controls Manager - Civils at Amentum. Skills: Project Controls leadership, Infrastructure programmes, Schedule management, Cost management. Provide functional leadership for Project Controls. Lead and manage a multi-disciplinary Project Controls team”

What You'll Achieve.

enable successful delivery of one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure projects; deliver your best work

Industry & Context.

Civils Works Programme
Problems you'll solve

resilient problem solver

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Extensive experience delivering Project Controls leadership on major infrastructure programmes, Proven track record operating at Project Controls Director / Senior Manager level on large, complex projects, experience across multiple Project Controls disciplines: Cost control & estimating, Planning & scheduling, Risk & change management, Advanced understanding of Earned Value Management, Experience managing teams within matrix and alliance delivery environments, stakeholder management capability, engaging with executives, delivery teams and supply chain, Highly delivery-focused, resilient problem solver, Excellent communication, presentation, influencing and facilitation skills, Degree (or equivalent) in engineering, construction, project management, finance, business analysis or a related field

What You'll Do.

Provide functional leadership for Project Controls

Lead and manage a multi-disciplinary Project Controls team

Act as deputy to the Head of Civils Works PMO

Implement and assure best-in-class integrated project controls

quality and timeliness of all project controls outputs

Ensure compliance with SZC governance

Be accountable for on-time

high-quality month-end performance reporting

Implement and maintain effective Lines of Defence assurance

Assure supply-chain Project Controls information

Support PMO-led activities

Support functional leads in identifying variances

Champion innovation and digital tools

Position SZC as a construction industry exemplar

mentor and develop senior Project Controls professionals

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Lead and manage a multi-disciplinary Project Controls team within a matrix organisation; stakeholder management capability, engaging with executives, delivery teams and supply chain; Work together to deliver on our promises; Support functional leads in identifying variances, trends and opportunities for improvement; Contributing to external forums, presentations and knowledge-sharing

Communication Scope

Excellent communication; presentation; influencing; facilitation skills

Process & Methodology

Project Controls, Schedule management, Cost management, Risk management, Change management, Performance reporting, Earned Value Management, Baseline control, Estimate at Completion updates, Schedule deep dives, Performance reviews

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