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Job Description
The Project Controls Lead is responsible for monitoring and reporting on all aspects of the performance of the Project of works including schedule, cost, reporting and risk. The role will involve leadership of the Airfield & Civils Programme Controls made up of a Schedule Lead, Cost Lead and Risk lead. The candidate must be comfortable leading a team, developing sustainable programme controls processes, influencing General Contractors and Trade Partners and help influence the programme controls culture across the program. The Programme Controls Lead is responsible for managing the office and ensuring its operation at both delivery and influential levels.
Key Responsibilities

• Provide best practice Project Controls expertise and service across the programme incorporating cost management, project scheduling, reporting and risk management
  
• Facilitate programme controls meetings to engage the design consultants, the Contracting Entity’s staff and contractors to align on expectations, optimize schedule, cost & risk performance and drive consistency in programme controls methodology.
  
• Monitor and report on all projects within the programme (from promotion through to project completion), and relay cost, time and risk information to the programme director to facilitate strategic decisions.
  

Cost Management

• Direct, support and performance manage the cost managers in implementing and utilising the contracting entity’s cost procedures, tools and processes to the highest standards to allow for effective monitoring and control.
  
• Develop key objectives and the strategic direction of the Cost Management function including processes, procedures, systems and resources
  
• Oversee all weekly and monthly cost reporting across the programme
  

Schedule Management

• Direct, support and performance manage the Schedule Lead in carrying out his/her duties
  

• Develop key objectives and the strategic direction of the Project Scheduling function including processes, procedures, systems and resources
  

• Oversee the development of the yearly programme of work and approve the associated cost and resource loading on an annual basis
  

Risk Management:

• Direct, support and performance manage the Risk Manager in carrying out his/her duties
  

• Develop the key objectives for, and strategic direction of the Project Risk Management function including processes, procedures and systems
  
• Oversee the development, maintenance and adoption of fit-for-purpose project risk registers across the programme
  

Qualifications

• 
  Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or equivalent technical degree and/or minimum 15+ years’ experience, at least 3+ years within the aviation industry
  
• Knowledge of project financial and cost management systems
  
• Knowledge of risk management systems and development of corporate and project risk strategies
  

• Significant experience of leading, managing and organising teams within an operational service delivery area
  

• Strong commercial and financial awareness including monitoring and co-ordination of budget.
  

• Experience in programme scheduling and resource integration
  

• Excellent project management skills with the capability to provide the motivation to ensure that targets are met, and timelines achieved
  

• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage deliverables within tight timelines
  

• Ability to propose alternative and innovative solutions with a strong client service ethic
  

• Excellent interpersonal and communication and presentation skills.
  

• Communication and coordination skills to lead a team of diverse backgrounds and experience towards a single project outcome.
  

Additional Information
What we offer you:

• Full time, permanent
• Competitive remuneration and attractive range of benefits
• Pension
• 23 days Annual leave,2 Company days & 1 volunteering day
• Opportunity to work on impactful and innovative projects
• Career development opportunities both in Ireland and globally
• Opportunity to work with a diverse group of talented and collaborative colleagues

Our people share our Purpose and Values. Turner & Townsend provides a great place to work, where everyone can make change happen and influence a better world.
We champion our people to succeed in both work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
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