Project Controls Manager
HybridSwords, Leinster, Ireland
Job Summary
Establish and manage integrated project controls frameworks, processes, and systems across major D&B infrastructure projects in Ireland. Integrate cost, schedule, and risk information into coherent reporting outputs to support decision-making and drive project performance. Lead the development of controls plans, procedures, and governance structures while overseeing programme controls, change management, and contractor reporting. Coordinate with planning, commercial, and risk teams to ensure data alignment and support senior stakeholder engagement through clear analysis and forecasting. Review and audit controls to ensure compliance with project requirements and standard forms of contract. This hybrid role requires office and site attendance, with projects delivered primarily in and around Dublin. Applicants must have significant experience in project controls, planning, cost, and risk on major infrastructure schemes, alongside strong analytical and leadership skills.
Required Qualifications
- Significant experience in project controls, including planning, cost, risk and reporting on major infrastructure or construction projects
- Strong understanding of integrated project controls principles and best practice
- Experience establishing and managing project controls frameworks and governance structures
- Strong capability in project reporting, including development of dashboards and performance metrics
- Experience with planning and cost tools (e.g. Primavera P6, cost management systems, reporting tools such as Power BI or equivalent)
- Understanding of risk management, forecasting and change control processes
- Experience working under standard forms of contract (e.g. NEC4) and supporting commercial processes
- Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and provide clear insights
- Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
- Proactive and organised, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams in a complex environment
- Degree in engineering, project management, construction management or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
- Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. APM, PMI or equivalent)
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