Project Control Manager – Job Description
Job Title
Project Control Manager
Job Summary
The Project Control Manager is responsible for managing project planning, scheduling, cost control, progress monitoring, reporting, and risk management activities to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. The role provides strategic oversight of project controls systems, supports decision-making, and ensures effective coordination between project teams, clients, and stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement project control procedures, systems, and reporting frameworks.
- Manage project planning, scheduling, cost control, and performance monitoring activities.
- Review and approve project baseline schedules, budgets, and control plans.
- Monitor project progress against approved schedules and budgets.
- Identify delays, cost overruns, and project risks, and recommend corrective actions.
- Lead project controls teams, including planners, cost engineers, and reporting specialists.
- Prepare and review weekly, monthly, and executive project performance reports.
- Conduct schedule analysis, critical path reviews, and recovery planning.
- Monitor project costs, commitments, forecasts, and cash flow.
- Perform earned value management (EVM) analysis and variance reporting.
- Coordinate with project managers, engineering, procurement, construction, and finance teams.
- Review contractor and subcontractor performance reports.
- Support preparation of claims, extension of time (EOT) submissions, and delay analysis.
- Ensure project documentation and reporting systems are maintained accurately.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and better project performance.
- Provide management with insights on project health, risks, and forecast outcomes.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, or a related field.
- 10–15+ years of experience in project controls, planning, and cost management.
- Experience managing project controls for large-scale construction, infrastructure, EPC, or industrial projects.
- Professional certifications such as PMP, PMI-SP, AACE, or Primavera certification are preferred.
Technical Skills
- Primavera P6 (advanced)
- Microsoft Project
- Cost control and forecasting
- Earned Value Management (EVM)
- Project scheduling and planning
- Risk analysis and mitigation
- Budget management and financial reporting
- Delay analysis and claims management
- ERP systems (SAP/Oracle or similar)
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and reporting tools
Core Competencies
- Strong project management knowledge
- Leadership and team management
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strategic planning ability
- Excellent communication and reporting skills
- Stakeholder management
- Decision-making under pressure
- Attention to detail
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Accuracy of project forecasts and reports
- Schedule performance and milestone achievement
- Cost variance control
- Effectiveness of risk management
- Timely identification of project issues
- Successful implementation of recovery plans
- Quality of management reporting
- Project completion within approved budget and timeline
Preferred Industry Experience
- Construction and infrastructure
- Oil & Gas
- EPC projects
- Power and energy
- Industrial projects
- Real estate development
- Engineering and project management consultancy
Suitable Recruitment Category: Project Controls / Planning & Scheduling / Construction Management / Project Management / Engineering.
