Programme Controls Manager Imagine a role where every day brings new issues to solve collaboratively, working with a self-motivated team and constantly learning.
You'll see the tangible results of your efforts and receive recognition for a job well done.
This is more than just a job; it's an opportunity to make a real impact and grow professionally.
What's in it for You?
Career Growth: Join a global trailblazer and work on high-impact projects that shape the future of industries.
Collaboration: Work closely with global SMEs, delivery teams, and clients to manage complex construction projects.
Flexibility: Enjoy a hybrid work environment with 2-3 days per week at Jacobs or client offices to foster collaboration within a supportive environment.
We Offer
Competitive salary: We offer compensation that reflects your skills and experience
Flexible Work Arrangements: Benefit from hybrid, part-time, and flexible working hours, patterns, and locations
24 days holiday + option to buy a further 10 days
Robust Pension Contributions: We offer enhanced pension contributions up to 10% to secure your future
Comprehensive Health Coverage: Single medical cover and Digital GP service, with options to add your partner and family
Family Planning Support: Access to fertility healthcare and family planning services
Enhanced Parental Leave: Enjoy enhanced parental leave pay and free membership to employee assistance and parental programs
4 Life assurance and 4x your salary
Income Protection: Financial security in case of long-term illness or injury
Wellbeing Hub: Free access to wellbeing apps like Calm and Daily Burn
Professional Development: We cover professional membership fees and provide continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities
Community Engagement: Participate in charity matched-funding, paid volunteering time, and charitable donations
About the Opportunity
Jacobs is world renowned in Programme Management and Construction Management services, renowned for delivering award-winning projects for both public and private sector clients.
We are looking for a seasoned Programme/Project Controls Manager to lead teams to deliver world class controls services to our clients (including cost, schedule, risk, change and reporting). You will collaborate closely with our client and internal project management team, supporting various cross-functional teams to implement effective project controls related to scope, time, cost, and quality.
Reporting to the PMO Director, you will ensure that all deliverables and outputs meet both contractual and business standards. Your role is crucial in keeping projects within their approved time and cost limits, ensuring alignment with the client's strategy and budget.
You will assist the Project Director and the delivery team, building strong relationships and providing performance insights. By promoting consistent and comprehensive measures, you will track progress, successes, and areas needing attention.
Your leadership will inspire and coordinate the team, offering both tactical and strategic support to achieve goals and deliver tangible results. Leadership Skills: Proven experience in spearheading teams and advising senior colleagues to meet business objectives.
Project Controls Expertise: Demonstrated success in delivering projects on time, within budget, and to quality standards across all project phases.
Schedule and Change Management: Proven ability to implement effective schedule management and change control processes.
NEC Contracts Knowledge: Solid understanding of NEC contracts.
Qualifications: Degree educated and holding appropriate professional membership.
Best Practice Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of policies, processes, and procedures for effective management.
Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience in senior-level presentations.
Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with Primavera P6, Safran, Think Project/CEMAR, and Microsoft Suite up to Power BI.
You may also have worked as a Project Services Manager, Schedule Manager, Risk Manager, Cost Manager, Project Office Support (PMO), Project Engineer, Digital Transformation Lead or Digital Project Manager.
Note that Jacobs operates a hybrid work environment and a 40 hour working week as standard.
Ideally this role will be based in any of the following Jacobs offices:
London
Reading
Birmingham
Bristol
It will require regular site visits too.
Are you ready to challenge today and reinvent tomorrow with Jacobs
Apply now and be part of a team that is dedicated to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Security Clearance: Employment is contingent upon meeting relevant security requirements, including Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance and either Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. Non-British nationals or dual nationals may undergo additional evaluation.
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