Project Controls Manager

Job Description Summary

The Project Controls & Planning Manager – HVDC is responsible for leading the planning, scheduling, monitoring, and control of HVDC projects throughout the project lifecycle. This role ensures effective project execution by establishing robust project controls, managing schedules, monitoring progress, identifying risks and opportunities, and supporting financial and operational performance. The position works closely with project management, engineering, procurement, construction, and commercial teams to deliver complex HVDC projects on time, within budget, and in line with contractual and organizational requirements.

Job Description

Project Planning & Scheduling

• Develop, maintain, and manage integrated master schedules for HVDC projects covering engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction, commissioning, and handover activities.
• Support defining project control standards, planning structures, progress measurement systems, and reporting frameworks.
• Ensure alignment of project schedules with contractual milestones, execution strategy, and customer requirements.
• Monitor schedule performance and identify deviations, delays, and critical path impacts.
• Lead schedule review meetings and provide recovery plans where required.

Project Controls Management

• Support establishing and implementation of project controls processes, tools, and governance mechanisms for HVDC projects.
• Track project progress, productivity, and performance against approved baselines.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to schedule, cost, resource utilization, and project delivery.
• Provide accurate forecasting, variance analysis, and performance reporting to project leadership and stakeholders.
• Support change management processes by assessing schedule and cost impacts of scope changes.

Risk & Opportunity Management

• Identify, assess, and monitor project risks and opportunities related to planning, execution, interfaces, and delivery.
• Facilitate mitigation and recovery planning in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Support the development of contingency plans to minimize project disruptions and enhance execution certainty.

Cost & Performance Coordination

• Work closely with project managers, finance teams, and commercial stakeholders to integrate schedule and cost controls.
• Support budget tracking, cost forecasting, earned value analysis, and financial performance reviews.
• Ensure alignment between project progress measurement and financial reporting.

Stakeholder & Interface Management

• Act as a key interface between project management, engineering, procurement, construction, site teams, and customers on all planning and controls matters.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely inputs, schedule updates, and issue resolution.
• Present project control insights, reports, and recommendations to senior leadership and project review boards.

Governance & Reporting

• Prepare and issue weekly/monthly project control reports, dashboards, and executive summaries.
• Ensure compliance with company standards, contractual requirements, and project governance processes.
• Support project reviews, audits, claims preparation, and lessons learned activities.
• Drive continuous improvement in project controls methodologies, systems, and reporting practices.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, Business, or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in project controls, planning, scheduling, or project management roles.
• Proven experience in large, complex infrastructure, power transmission, energy, EPC, or HVDC projects.
• Strong knowledge of project planning and controls principles, including scheduling, cost control, forecasting, and risk management.
• Experience using project planning and controls tools such as Primavera P6, MS Project, SAP, or similar systems.
• Strong understanding of project lifecycle management in engineering and construction environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience specifically in HVDC, substation, grid, transmission, or large-scale power projects.
• Knowledge of earned value management (EVM), delay analysis, and claims support.
• Familiarity with cross-functional execution in multinational or matrix organizations.

Role Expectations:

• Ensure robust planning and controls are in place for successful HVDC project delivery.
• Drive schedule visibility, execution discipline, and proactive issue resolution.
• Support project profitability and customer satisfaction through accurate forecasting and performance management.
• Contribute to on-time project completion and effective closure through strong governance and coordination.

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