Project Controls Lead

Adecco

Doha, Qatar

Ref: KP164-455

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Our client, a government owned company requires an excellent Project Controls Lead who will be responsible for project controls management of PMC managed projects.

Responsibilities:
Reporting to the PMC Oversight Lead, the successful candidate shall be expected to achieve a high standard of corporate governance in accordance with PWA policies, standards and procedures. This includes working with PWA departments and the PMC to:
• Develop the Work Breakdown Structure for the project portfolio
• Prepare the Master Schedule and Cost Plan, identifying review and approval milestones
• Implement schedule and cost management plans and budget controls
• Implement risk and contingency management
• Implement change control
• Provide trend analysis
• Provide schedule, cost and cash flow forecasts
• Implement accurate project reporting to a fixed schedule

Work collaboratively with consultants and contractors to ensure portfolio delivery within schedule and financial objectives. In particular, ensure that PWA required reports, reviews and approvals are scheduled and actioned.

Establish the Risk Management Plan and manage risk workshops, risk register, and prepare regular reports and briefing papers on the status of the risk and mitigation actions.

Identification and coordination of interfaces with internal and external stakeholders to ensure necessary support to enable delivery of the projects.

Monitor implementation of PMCs’ project controls, information management and administration processes, and manage the interfaces with PWA.

Review PMCs’ recommendations for scope, schedule and budget changes.

Prepare monthly project Status Report - content to include:
Executive Summary Report to provide headline status
Progress Report
Cost Report
Risk and Opportunity Report

Line Management:

Responsible for a small team of Project Controls staff who will also provide support for PWA managed projects.

Requirements

Qualifications & Requirements

Mandatory requirements:
• University degree from a recognized university in an appropriate field such as: engineering; project management. Degrees in other relevant fields will also be considered.
• Certificate in use of Primavera P6.
• Driver's License.
• Proficient in English, written and spoken.

Desirable requirements:
• Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Chartered status from a recognized institution.

Experience & Knowledge
• A minimum of 20 years’ experience in managing project controls for the design and construction of major new building programmes.
• Experience in monitoring and supporting the project controls functions of consultants and contractors from the client side, preferably within a government agency.
• Experience in the application of Primavera P6, and Primavera contract manager on major building projects.
• Experience in the integration/interfacing of Information management systems to support information work flow, and to capture and accurately report performance of consultants and contractors.
• Have good knowledge and experience of the project life cycle for building projects in respect of planning, budgeting, cost and schedule control, and change control.
• Experience of working in Qatar or the Gulf region is desirable.

About the Company

The Adecco Group is the world’s leading talent advisory and solutions company. We proudly make a difference in the working lives of 3.5 million people every year. Our culture is entrepreneurial and inclusive, and we are united by our passion for making a difference in the world of work. We work with over 100,000 organizations in 60 countries, enabling their success. We have 35,000 people working with us across more than 60 countries and territories.

Adecco has been rapidly growing in the Middle East since 2008, developing a substantial footprint throughout the region. We work across 250 different clients, Adecco has more than 62 full time employees, working in 4 offices, servicing all countries across the GCC region. We offer Temporary Staffing, Permanent Placement, Executive Search, Assessments, Visa And Payroll, Outsourcing, PRO Solutions customised as per client requirements. Adecco Middle East Head Office is based in Dubai with a branch at Abu Dhabi.

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