Head of Project Controls Uk - Aberdeen, United Kingdom - Wood Group Pratt & Whitney Industrial Turbine Services, LLC

Wood Group Pratt & Whitney Industrial Turbine Services, LLC

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Aberdeen, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

This role will provide effective implementation and support of the Project Controls function within the region in order to provide all aspects of estimating, cost control, project planning, scheduling, and risk assessment support to the assignment / project teams and clients within the region.

We are looking for dynamic individual who will drive continuous improvement, promote best practice and support the implementation of our well-established processes and tools.

The position will have a strong focus on both external and internal customers and may also require a hands - on approach to the delivery of any or all aspects of project controls within one or many projects across the UK.

A fundamental component of this role is ownership and adherence at all levels to the Project Governance Standard, enabling and verifying compliance with this and other relevant global standards in execution and associated project control processes.

This role is central to delivering Operational Excellence by assuring operating discipline, working in partnership with the Head of Project Controls for the EMEA and the SVP for the UK Business Group in a joined - up approach to continual improvement across operational and functional delivery.

The UK Regional Project Controls Manager, will lead by example, consistently displaying and enforcing the Company's values and behaviour, to ensure safe and reliable operations, client satisfaction and predictable outcomes.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Drives and maintains the delivery of Project Controls excellence across the UK business through supporting the following activities:

Oversight of Project Performance:

Responsible for the provision of Planning, Estimating, Cost Management, change control and all associated reporting to individual contracts within the UK.

Responsible for the day-to-day management of the Project Controls across the UK region.

Support of the Continuous Improvement process both within the Company as a whole and within the Operations Excellence Function

Promote Project Controls Awareness throughout the Company

Identify points of vulnerability by managing interventions on projects and conducting peer and deep dive reviews

Proposal and Start-up activities:

Responsible for providing relevant bid responses and inputs.

Client alignment sessions and presentations in support of identify and acquire activities.

Initial resourcing for bids and start-up activities.

CEP/PCP development.

Driving system and PC blueprint implementation.

Co-ordinating PBI report implementation.

Provide overall assurance for project controls related items during start-up.

Conduct post start-up assurance reviews.

Resource management activities:

Recruitment when project PCM not in place.

Escalating resourcing issues to EMEA resourcing forum.

Reviewing overall UK resource requirements and planning future moves/development opportunities (working with EMEA Head of PC).

Resource Competency Management.

Regional/Functional focal point for UK related resource management queries.

Monitor, support and where appropriate, mentor the development of project controls team members.

Ensure that all team members work safely and are fully aware of all safety policies and initiatives within the Company.

Governance and Assurance activities:

Representation of PC department at UK level assurance reviews

Ensure compliance with Wood corporate project controls processes, procedures and system usage, and responsible for development of project specific processes to meet contract / client requirements.

Assure the delivery of projects vs contractual requirements.

Ensure the PMR (Project Monthly Report) is issued on time, duly populated and reviewed before being released at the BU level.

Ensure the adherence to the Group Project Governance Standard (BU specific procedure) mainly in term of PMR reviews and applicability as well as the tendering & project start up and execution.

Monitor the performance of the portfolio of Operations projects against the Project Governance Standard via review sessions, structured reporting, and dashboards.

Conduct relevant project delivery assurance reviews, audits and potential interventions.

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications:

or

HNC or equivalent with extensive project controls management experience.

Knowledge, skills, and experience:

Demonstrable balance of industrial and management experience at relevant level and position.

Advanced level of expertise across all disciplines of project controls, typically gained by a significant number of years industry experience within Project Control, including some experience leading and managing others.

Good understanding of Project Management principles and techniques.

Excellent understanding of Project Control principles and techniques.

Significant experience with multiple project delivery types including frameworks, portfolios, pre - FEED, FEED, EPCM, PMC and EPC.

Extensive experience and understanding of project e