Senior Project Controls Manager

Job Description

We are looking for Senior Project Controls Manager to be based in Abu Dhabi.Role:The Senior Project Controls Manager?s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:? Liaise closely with the Project Management team for day-to-day tasks and requirements.? Liaise with the team of professional planners and supports Project Controls Lead in all Upstreamreporting and management.? Manages all downstream entities ? PMO, PMC, LDC, Contractors etc.? Implementation of Organizational governance / current procedures to enforce efficient / cost effectivemanagement of resources in the following areas:o Procuremento Change orderso Document Control and Administrative Practiceso Invoicing and Accountingo Programme Close Outo EOT / Dispute Resolution? Assist, review and advise on Stakeholder Management Plan including identification of stakeholders,communication assessment and aligning communication plan in line with master programme? Manage PMO/ PgMC/ PMC in preparation of Program Management Plan (PMP) in consultation withMODON, as a guide to the project teams in performance of their duties; to identify responsibilities andcoordinate various actions and procedures into one comprehensive document? Monitors, analyses & reports on project performance using qualitative and quantitative tools.? Recommends and implement modifications to improve effectiveness and attain project milestones.? Plans, coordinates and monitors activities of assigned projects to develop and implement procedures,processes and systems.? Expert use of Primavera Project Management System P6 (latest version) for program managementacross the planning team with all stakeholders.? Supports in preparing and maintaining the master programme for the project.? Review and analyse data/schedule received from the other organisations (Designers, PMCs, andContractors).? Plans and provides direction as required for the preparation of planning and scheduling control systems.? Works with other functions such as Procurement, Technical, Logistic relating to understand theirrequirement and provide direction to project control team.? Assisting in the consultant selection process for commercial and technical evaluation.? Assisting in establishing / delivering formal reporting arrangements on project progress for the client andproject.? Reviewing contract documents, suggesting changes for planning and programming aspects and theaddition of new clauses if necessary.? Arranging planning workshops/meetings to discuss and assist contractors / consultants to close theirplanning / project control issues.Prepares what if scenarios for different types of project schedules to support the Client.? Conduct benchmarking data collection analysis for similar projects (buildings and infrastructure).? Makes recommendations for possible acceleration to the schedule.? Assist in Implementation of the document control system and communication flow for the project.? Reviewing Schedule construction programmes received from contractors and analysing them in line withthe contractual requirements.? Preparing progress presentations and supporting in the internal (Bi-Weekly, SPMO, CEO updates etc.)and upstream reporting for the clients.? Implementation of downstream entities weekly and monthly progress report protocols / templates forprogress reporting and monitoring progress against it.? Assist in development of a comprehensive risk register at programme level and assist in riskassessment and mitigation plans.? Monitoring design, procurement and construction progress for compliance with contract requirements.? Assist in preparing the master programme for the projects. Incorporate / Integrate the Contractors programof works into the Master Schedule of works? Analyse Contractor?s Delay Claims to establish the contractually justified extension of time and providerecommendation for the client approval.? Review and analyse any other claims and EOT requests.Requirement:Must have an undergraduate engineering degree from a reputable university.? Must possess (minimum) 15 years of total experience and 8 years GCC experience preferred.? Strong local experience/ candidates familiar with Abudhabi Authority Approvals preferred.? Experience working in Enabling, Reclamation, Infrastructure, Housing and mixed-use and buildingprojects.? Client-side experience managing PMC?s, LDC?s Cost Consultants and other stakeholders.? Strong experience in PCM of major capital projects.? Strong Pre-contract experience managing design and procurement activities.? Demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication, reporting, and presentation skills.? Independent worker who can work well with minimal supervision.? Possess good project background and proven English language technical writing ability and skills and inthe development of project control processes and procedures.? PMP or other professional certifications.? Advanced MS Office Suits.? Candidate to be based in Abudhabi (Preferably).? Experience in using Primavera P6, ACONEX & Oracle suite.? Sound knowledge of project controls practices, broad knowledge of cost, risk, change and specificknowledge in earned value management? Extensive knowledge of best reporting practices in the areas of dashboards, and KPIs.Rewards & Benefits:We offer an excellent package which includes:

• A competitive salary
• Transportation allowance
• Medical and life insurance cover
• Annual leave
• Medical and life insurance cover
• Company gratuity scheme
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Annual flight allowance to point of origin
• Employee Well-Being Programme ? 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants;

SNC Lavalin?s Faithful+Gould business is one of the world?s leading integrated project and programme management consultancies, with over 2,400 professionals operating worldwide.Our aim is to protect and maximize our clients? interests throughout the planning and delivery of projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, on budget. We pride ourselves on collaborating with client teams and developing long-term relationships.Key services include - Project management, programme management, project controls, commercial management, cost management and expert scheduling and construction planning. Our industry is going through a digital transformation and we have been investing in and pioneering digital methods to improve all aspects of our service.We have focused our digital transformation around platform modernization and product development and through standardization and automation, we are achieving efficiencies that are directly passed on our clients who benefit from a consistent quality of service as well as the savings.Active in the Middle East for over 20 years, we have offices in the UAE, Qatar, Oman and Saudi Arabia. We hire and retain only the best people in the industry. Our success is built on recruiting ? and then developing ? brilliant people from a broad range of professional and cultural backgrounds. It?s precisely this diversity of talent that sets us apart.

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