Job Description

My Client are a World Leading Engineering Consultancy who are currently seeking a Programme Controls Lead (NASAH) for a major government project under an NEC Contract.
The Programme Controls Lead is responsible for monitoring and reporting on all aspects of the performance of the Programme of works including schedule, cost, reporting and risk. The role will involve leadership of the Airfield & Civils Programme Controls made up of a Schedule Lead, Cost Lead and Risk lead. The candidate must be comfortable leading a team, developing sustainable programme controls processes, influencing General Contractors and Trade Partners and help influence the programme controls culture across the program. The Programme Controls Lead is responsible for managing the office and ensuring its operation at both delivery and influential levels.
  
Rate & Length of Project:

• This is a contract role with a rate of €750 - €790 per day
• Guarantee of 3 years of work – more likely to run to 6 years

  
Principal Responsibilities:
  
Key Responsibilities

• Provide best practice Project Controls expertise and service across the programme incorporating cost management, project scheduling, reporting and risk management.
• Facilitate programme controls meetings to engage the design consultants, the Contracting Entity’s staff and contractors to align on expectations, optimize schedule, cost & risk performance and drive consistency in programme controls methodology.
• Monitor and report on all projects within the programme (from promotion through to project completion), and relay cost, time and risk information to the programme director to facilitate strategic decisions.
• Recruit and mentor a high-performing team of Project Controls professionals while ensuring the right level of resources are retained for optimum delivery.
• Communicate regularly on relevant matters with clients, staff and key internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate reporting with programme controls office in central functions.
• Take a proactive approach to the implementation of relevant business systems and processes to enhance the efficiency of the programmes performance.
• Work with the Head of Programme Controls to ensure the implementation of new key process changes and interventions.
• Assist in the driving and communication of changes in business and operations processes.
• Assist with the development and implementation of training plans.

  
Cost Management

• Direct, support and performance manage the cost managers in implementing and utilising the contracting entity’s cost procedures, tools and processes to the highest standards to allow for effective monitoring and control.
• Develop key objectives and the strategic direction of the Cost Management function including processes, procedures, systems and resources.
• Oversee all weekly and monthly cost reporting across the programme.
• Chair Monthly Project Reviews to ensure that all major projects are being managed effectively from a cost, time and risk management perspective.
• Provide support, advice and expertise to the contracts and commercial manager in relation to contentious claims and disputes that may arise on construction and consultancy contracts.
• Maintain a database of benchmarked costs (internal and external) for all projects across the programme.
• Oversee the ongoing development and maintenance of an effective Change & Contingency Management process.
• Schedule Management.
• Direct, support and performance manage the Schedule Lead in carrying out his/her duties.
• Develop key objectives and the strategic direction of the Project Scheduling function including processes, procedures, systems and resources.
• Peer review monthly progress reports.
• Oversee the development of the yearly programme of work and approve the associated cost and resource loading on an annual basis.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of the Master Programme for all projects in the programme.
• Peer review business-critical project schedules so that timescales proposed to the wider business are realistic and achievable.

  
Risk Management:

• Direct, support and performance manage the Risk Manager in carrying out his/her duties.
• Develop the key objectives for, and strategic direction of the Project Risk Management function including processes, procedures and systems.
• Peer review monthly risk reports.
• Oversee the development, maintenance and adoption of fit-for-purpose project risk registers across the programme.
• Formally review key risks across all major projects on a monthly basis.
• Support the Risk lead in the completion of Quantified Cost & Schedule Risk Analysis on key projects.
• Chair risk workshops (where necessary).
• Take direct responsibility for the development of a schedule risk-adjusted budget for each financial year.
• Oversee the maintenance, updating and reporting of corporate risk to the Corporate Risk Manager’s office.
• Act as the key interface with the Corporate Risk Manager on behalf of the programme.

  
Working within a multi-disciplinary team & managing stakeholders

• Drive a positive, motivated culture within the scheduling team and ensure they are invested in managing and improving scheduling performance.
• Establish and maintain a good, professional and pro-active relationships within and outside of the programme controls team.
• Make a timely response to scheduling queries and requests for information from stakeholders.

  
Knowledge, Qualifications, Experience & Skills:
  
Experience:

• A recognised and relevant university degree.
• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or equivalent technical degree and/or minimum 15+ years’ experience, at least 3+ years within the aviation industry.
• Knowledge of project financial and cost management systems.
• Knowledge of risk management systems and development of corporate and project risk strategies.
• Significant experience of leading, managing and organising teams within an operational service delivery area.
• Strong commercial and financial awareness including monitoring and co-ordination of budget.
• Experience in programme scheduling and resource integration.
• Excellent project management skills with the capability to provide the motivation to ensure that targets are met, and timelines achieved.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage deliverables within tight timelines.
• Ability to propose alternative and innovative solutions with a strong client service ethic.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication and presentation skills.
• Communication and coordination skills to lead a team of diverse backgrounds and experience towards a single project outcome.
• Membership in relevant professional organisation is preferable

  
Skills:

• Process driven with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment, motivating and supporting others.
• Strong ability to co-ordinate and communicate important information across the team.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to develop long term relationships with all team members, and effectively balance people and processes.

  
To register your interest, please forward your CV to Jennie Hoare at jennie@ssaltd.com. For further information, please feel free to contact me on +353 (83) 012 5116 or +353 1 513 4797.
If you are seeking a position but the above doesn’t match your criteria, please do not hesitate to contact me as many other exciting opportunities exist nationwide.