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 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.
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鈥檚 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鈥檚 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鈥檚 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
Make a timely response to scheduling queries and requests for information from stakeholders.
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