Department: Energy and natural resources
Company Description
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com
Job Description
The Senior Project Controls Manager is responsible for managing the planning, cost, risk and performance management functions across the project. The role holder ensures that project baselines for schedule, cost and scope are accurately developed and maintained, enabling informed decision making and effective governance. The Senior Project Controls Manager plays a key role in establishing and executing core processes to provide accurate and timely project performance data. The role holder is responsible in building cross functional relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure accurate information is available and communicated effectively to project, and executive, as required. The role holder is responsible for leading and mentoring a team of project controllers who collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive continuous improvements in tools, processes and reporting standards to enhance project delivery outcomes.
Lead benchmarking initiatives and promote best practices in project controls and document management.
Establish Performance Measurement Baseline utilizing the project coding structures which will support periodic updates and reporting consistent with contract and professional standards (eg EVM).
Management of monthly Project Review Process and support to financial reporting process.
Manage change requests, ensure efficient change control processes, and assess their impact on schedule and cost.
Develop and implement effective PMO and project controls frameworks and strategies for assigned projects or programs.
Provide guidance to project teams on PMO and project controls processes, including cost, schedule, change, risk, and reporting.
Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, ensuring consistent application of risk management strategies.
Provide intrusive oversight of large, complex projects, ensuring standardisation and continuous improvement.
Support the identification of potential risks to the programme, develop mitigation strategies, and monitor these risks throughout the programme lifecycle.
Prepare regular status reports for stakeholders, providing updates on programme progress, budget status, and any issues or risks. Develop mitigation strategies for these risks.
Support with resource allocation, including the deployment of personnel, equipment and materials.
Support with compliance and quality assurance, ensuring adherence to relevant regulations, standards, and quality requirements.
Support to all Governance and Programme assurance steps for Planning Cost and Risk elements.
Maintain effective communication with all programme stakeholders, ensuring that their needs and expectations are understood and managed.
Establish and maintain standardised project management processes, methodologies and best practices across the rail project to ensure consistency and quality.
Utilise all the PMO management software and reporting tools.
Perform additional tasks, activities or other duties as may be required or assigned as part of the role.
Qualifications
Minimum Level 8 degree (or equivalent) in relevant subject area e.g., Project Management, Business Administration etc.
10-15 years in project control activities, minimum 2 years as PCM. Proven track record of handling such activities in high value rail projects or projects of a similar scale / complexity.
Detailed knowledge of core Project Controls Toolsets
Knowledge of quality management and process improvement practices and systems is desirable, preferably within the construction sector.
Previous experience as PCM and SME in Core PCOn discipline in a management role.
Knowledge of Contractual and Finance requirements in complex construction programmes
Skills
Strong project project controls skills to support planning, execution, and completion of the project.
Ability to effectively engage with and manage relationships with various stakeholders, including customers, regulatory bodies, and internal teams.
Familiarity with document management systems (DMS), databases, and software such as Microsoft Office, SharePoint, or specialised document control software.
Extensive knowledge of project management and controls principles and practices to align project control activities with project goals.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to facilitate clear and consistent dialogue between all parties involved.
Expertise in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks associated with the project.
Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams and ensure cohesive project delivery.
Ability to identify issues and develop effective solutions to keep the project on track.
Experience in quality assurance processes to ensure that project deliverables meet the required standards.
Flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements and environments.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and relate to individuals and groups – both technical and non-technical.
Strong analytical and organisational skills.
Ability to govern and drive outcomes to ensure high quality service.
Experience of Core Project Controls Toolsets
Benefits
Full time
Competitive remuneration and attractive range of benefits
Pension
Annual leave (23 days + 2 company days)
Opportunity to work on impactful and innovative projects
Career development opportunities both in Ireland and globally
Opportunity to work with a diverse group of talented and collaborative colleagues
SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
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Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
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