Project Control Manager

Job Title : Project Controls Manager – Hub Europe

Location: Open across Europe

Purpose of the Job :

The Project Controls Manager is responsible for the continuous measurement, analysis, control, forecasting and reporting of project cost, cash and revenues. Monitoring and recording changes and the implementation of aligned project specific strategies for cost control. Responsible for the supervision of activities of local and offshore project controllers. Take a lead on major projects, responsible for all the financial aspects of a project and ensuring the financial information aligns to the latest project schedule.

Key Areas of Responsibility (KARs) :

Controlling

• Developing detailed Projects Cost Structures and coding under the Standard Work Breakdown Structures for various project types and reflect it in the ERP and relevant systems. To be closely mapped to the schedule activities for easier tracking
• Monitoring closely all project's activities and tasks, that drives the project progress, by challenging the Project team on the strategies to achieve them, and communicate the finding to the reporting team
• Provide critical assessment of all budgets and cost projections, and find initiatives to optimize extra cost and develop effective strategies and recovery plans to bring cost in line with budget
• Identifying trends and quantifying cost variances, collecting and recording trends and reflecting the approved trend impacts in the project forecast
• Build and implement the early warning indicators within the project, and communicate them to the project team and management, to take preemptive actions to mitigate any potential losses
• Deploying earned value management in line with Linxon strategy
• Guides project team to analyze, evaluate, and forecast project costs, as well as performance against an established schedule with critical milestones.
• To develop and implement cost control technique and methods, and making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of activities.
• Supervise and monitor the work of the local and offshore Project Controllers.

Reporting

• Prepare together with the PM's and reporting team the core of the monthly budget reporting i.e. executive update, Progress curves, cost status, Manpower Plan, Risk analysis, Cash and Revenue, and lead the project review session with the PM
• Analyse the Purchase Orders against the forecasts, and take action on the Estimate to Complete to complete balance, if any, along with a phasing plan
• Accurately phase out all the work packages of the project, and monitor the progress regularly
• Record and report the physical progress achieved on all activities, along with supporting documents, to reflect the accurate position of the project
• Provide the necessary support to the Country controller for the preparation of position papers
• Supporting resource load planning and scheduling
• Assisting project management to develop and enforce lessons learned within the company

Collaboration

• To Support tendering activities with detailed cost estimates and cashflows, along with consideration of scope and contractual obligations.
• Build collaboration with the management as well as internal and external partners
• Working closely with the full project team, Project Management, Engineering, and Construction/site team, while working transversally with the Finance teams to improve the efficiency of the common tasks and requests.
• Transitioning of project from tender to the execution team, by conducting a full handover session to go through the contractual and technical details of the project, before signing off
• Participate in and contribute to risk and opportunities assessments.
• Supporting contract management and the project manager on claims and change orders and other contractual obligations such as bank guarantees.

Commercial

• Ensure adherence to the change management protocols, with respect to the administration of variations and claims toward the client and subcontractors.
• Understand the commercial aspects of the contract, and review the major supplier purchase order commitments, addressing any potential claims, or change orders.

Cash

• Maintenance of positive project cashflows at all times, and find solutions with the project manager to mitigate any reduction in the cashflow
• Ensure all customer invoices are submitted on time, with regular follow-up for collection
• Ensure the hedging file currencies are aligned with the project purchase orders and phasing plan

General

• Apply and ensure application of standards and procedures set by Linxon.
• Liaising with the client, representing Linxon at a high standard
• Adhere to all safety, health, and environmental rules and regulations
• Contributing to Linxon worldwide development, assisting other regions to build a strong knowledge networking

Position Parameters

• Quality of work
• On time delivery
• Understanding and satisfaction of information needs of internal and external stakeholders
• Health and Safety & Integrity
• Understanding
• Maintaining strong collaborative relationships with project teams and finance
• Alignment with company business strategy
• Accuracy of forecast and budget info
• Awareness of project developments

Technical skills and qualifications

• Bachelor's Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering / QS, or Financial Bachelor with relevant Project Controller experience
• Extensive years of experience as a project controller in Engineering, procurement, and construction management with focus on lumpsum price contract models
• Subject matter expert in project costing, estimating, cost control functions and change control
• Experienced in Planning and Forecasting
• Experienced in Risk Management
• Experienced in Earned value management
• Knowledge of Performance management.
• Great knowledge of time-related analysis.
• Excellent computer literacy with experience in Planning and Cost control Standard tools and software.
• Experience in Invoicing & Handling Bonds
• Experience in reading & understanding contract documents
• Knowledge of Oracle preferred
• Fluent command on English Language and the native language of the country to be based on.

Aptitudes :

• Problem-Solving: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables to provide efficient solutions for all problems faced.
• Interpersonal skills: Ability to show team spirit in work and to exhibit sound and accurate judgment if needed.
• Managing Performance: Ability to organize and prioritize work activities, develop realistic action plans and statements and demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness.
• Communication: the ability to speak clearly and write properly, in positive or negative situations and to write documents and reports to communicate it to departments/management.
• Planning and Organizing: the ability to plan and organize the work to reach objectives in a timely manner.
• Team player: actively contributes to their group in order to complete tasks, meet goals or manage projects
• Commercial savviness: Goes beyond the contract and work on enhancing the project's position
• Self-driven and proactive: acting in advance to deal with an expected change
• Multi-tasks oriented: the ability to manage multiple responsibilities at once by focusing on one task while keeping track of others
• Taking personal accountability for project outcome as key member of the project team

Other Position-Specific Characteristics :

• Authorized to work in the European Union, is an asset
• Frequent Travels to construction sites.
• Working in an office in coordination with the project team
• Working closely and collaborating with the finance team
• Working and supervising the local and offshore team members.

About Linxon

Shaping energy solutions to empower sustainable connectivity.

We combine AtkinsRealis's project management expertise and Hitachi Energy's deep technological knowledge to create a company dedicated to substations – we are Linxon.

Linxon's vision is to deliver the best market offering for turnkey substation projects through world-class power technologies and delivering the highest level of competence in managing infrastructure projects.

As a leading engineering company, we help our customers with turnkey substation solutions in the field of power transmission, renewable energy and transportation.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to be part of a new company as it evolves and help shape it for the future. If you like new challenges, have an entrepreneurial spirit and are interested in working with other motivated professionals with expertise in the Substations EPC business, then this is the new opportunity for you.

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