Project Control Manager

Job Description & Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain comprehensive project control frameworks covering scope, schedule, cost, risk, and quality.
• Coordinate with execution teams to develop integrated project schedules covering site acquisition, design, permitting, procurement, construction, and handover phases.
• Monitor and track project progress against approved baselines and key milestones.
• Ensure adherence to approved project plans, budgets, and timelines.
• Identify schedule variances and cost deviations and recommend corrective actions.
• Monitor project financial performance including budgets, forecasts, cost tracking, and variance analysis.
• Ensure cost control mechanisms are implemented and maintained across all projects.
• Provide detailed financial insights and analysis to senior management to support strategic decision-making.
• Support preparation of business cases, budget revisions, and financial reforecasts where required.
• Identify, assess, and monitor project risks and mitigation plans.
• Conduct site audits, inspections, and compliance reviews to assess project status and quality adherence.
• Support internal and external audits related to project controls and documentation.
• Ensure proper documentation of change requests, approvals, and contractual variations.
• Collaborate closely with Project Managers, Operations, Site Acquisition, Design, and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and smooth execution.
• Act as the primary project control focal point for internal and external stakeholders.
• Address stakeholder inquiries and concerns in a timely and professional manner.
• Foster strong working relationships with clients, vendors, and contractors to ensure effective collaboration.
• Prepare and distribute regular project status reports including progress updates, milestones achieved, risks, and corrective actions.
• Provide executive dashboards and performance summaries to the Network PMO Director and senior leadership.
• Maintain accurate and auditable project documentation including schedules, financial records, change orders, approvals, and performance reports.
• Ensure project data is properly recorded, archived, and available for future reference.
• Lead and mentor the Project Control Team to ensure high performance and continuous improvement.
• Promote best practices in project governance, reporting, and performance management.
• Enhance the organization’s project control maturity within the Network PMO.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 15+ years of total professional experience. At least 5 years in PMO or Project Control Management roles.
• PMP certification or equivalent preferred.
• Proven experience managing large-scale network or infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of project management principles, governance frameworks, and lifecycle methodologies.
• Advanced knowledge of project control practices including scheduling, cost control, risk management, and performance tracking.
• Strong financial analysis and forecasting capability.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio).
• Strong working knowledge of project reporting tools such as Power BI, and other dashboarding platforms.
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Primavera, MS Project).
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to present complex data clearly to senior leadership.