Project Control Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Project Controls Manager to lead and oversee project controls activities across complex projects and programmes. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong technical expertise across cost management, planning, scheduling, forecasting and earned value management to play a key role in supporting successful project delivery. CMR is first and foremost a team of people, passionate about the construction industry and changing the way project controls is provided. We are a progressive and dynamic consultancy offering tailored project controls services across a range of industries.

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee project controls activities, ensuring effective planning, governance, reporting and performance management across assigned projects or programmes; Develop, implement and maintain project controls processes, procedures, standards and reporting requirements; Lead cost management, planning, scheduling, forecasting, change control and earned value management activities; Establish and maintain effective Earned Value Management System (EVMS) practices, ensuring accurate data, reporting and compliance; Manage and coordinate project controls resources, providing leadership, setting priorities and overseeing workload and delivery; Produce and coordinate project controls reports, dashboards, forecasts and executive-level summaries to support informed decision-making; Analyse cost, schedule, risk and performance data, identifying variances, emerging issues and opportunities for corrective action; Support project leadership with governance reviews, performance monitoring, issue resolution and stakeholder management; Ensure project controls deliverables meet company standards, client requirements, audit expectations and governance processes; Work closely with project management, engineering, construction, procurement, finance and client teams to ensure effective integration across project disciplines; Drive continuous improvement across project controls systems, processes, reporting and data quality

Requirements

Full right to work in Canada; 12+ years' experience in project controls, cost management, planning, scheduling, estimating or programme management; Proven experience managing project controls across complex projects, programmes or portfolios; Strong experience developing and managing budgets, cash flows, schedules, forecasts, reporting and Estimate at Completion (EAC) reviews; Advanced understanding of cost management, scheduling, forecasting, earned value management, change control and performance reporting; Strong knowledge and practical experience of EVMS processes, reporting and compliance requirements; Ability to interpret complex cost and schedule data, identify trends and provide actionable recommendations; Experience managing and coordinating project controls teams and multiple stakeholders; Strong communication, leadership, stakeholder engagement and presentation skills; Highly organised, analytical and detail-oriented, with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities

Nice to have

Experience working within the nuclear, energy or wider infrastructure sectors; Proficiency in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, SAP, Oracle, Excel, Power BI and other relevant project controls systems; Experience supporting project governance reviews, EVMS readiness assessments and audit activities

Benefits

Opportunity to professionally develop; Merit-based system to develop fast; In-house capability matrix to transparently track progression and highlight development areas; Rewards for achievements and support from the team when things are tough