Project Controls Manager

Our client an Energy Operator in West Perth are currently seeking a Project Controls Manager to join them for a fixed term contract until the end of 2029.
Responsible for monitoring, coordinating and controlling the Gas Project from start to finish, working closely with the financial budget, cost and project plans and schedules to ensure a desired outcome.
A position overview includes but not limited to:

• Development of project delivery program, plans and schedules and report progress against the project timeline
• Project package interfacing risk controls
• Monitor project costs against budget
• Analyse and recommend corrective necessary actions to meet project deliverables.

• Monitor, coordinate and control the project
• Develop and coordinate master and sub project plans
• Development of project WBS, schedules, budgets and baselines.
• Monitor and report project progress, expenditure, and forecast to complete.
• Variance analysis for cost, and schedule, including identification of exceptions and corrective actions as appropriate.
• Earned Value Management in line with Australian Standards.
• Project change management including the compilation of variations against the variety of contracts.
• Support to the project risk and opportunity management including contingency management.
• Engage and coordinate with the project leadership and project team to drive a robust project controls management approach.
• Definition and application of rules and systems to meet project conformance, tracking and reporting
• Cost effective delivery within the Hancock Energy capital project framework

• Effective working relations within the Gas Project team
• Provide team leadership and coaching within the bounds of project controls and planning functions.

Innovation & Process Improvement:

• Seek opportunities that enhances the project value proposition within the engineering and project framework.
• Cost & Schedule optimisation

Key Performance Indicators:

• Schedule and deliverable timeframe
• Cost against budget
• Contract delivery & performance

Qualifications:

• Suitable qualification in engineering for major projects.
• Relevant Business and Financial Knowledge
• PMP certification will be advantageous

Requisite Experience:

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to exercise mature judgement, as demonstrated within previous work history
• Minimum of 10 years' project controls or planning experience, preferably including major construction or infrastructure projects.
• Previous experience in fee estimate, tenders, contracts, claims, variations, project planning, schedule integration, schedule analysis, cost analysis and project performance management

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