About the job
Turner & Townsend is actively looking for a driven and experienced Associate Director of Project Controls to become a vital part of our expanding team. The successful candidate will have a demonstrable history of achieving excellent client outcomes and will play a crucial role in delivering project controls services for significant client accounts while also contributing to broader business initiatives when required.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement comprehensive project control strategies, processes, and procedures to enhance project performance and ensure compliance with timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
- Work collaboratively with project managers, engineers, and cross-functional teams to establish project objectives, scope, deliverables, and KPIs.
- Develop detailed project schedules utilizing industry-standard project management software, with a focus on critical path analysis, resource allocation, and dependencies.
- Continuously monitor and evaluate project progress against established baselines, identifying deviations, risks, and opportunities for enhancement. Proactively implement measures to mitigate risks and resolve issues effectively.
- Conduct regular project status meetings with stakeholders, delivering precise and timely updates on project performance metrics such as schedule adherence, cost variance, earned value, and risk assessments.
- Offer expert guidance and recommendations on project control best practices, including cost estimation, budgeting, forecasting, and earned value management.
- Establish and oversee change management processes to evaluate and manage project scope alterations, ensuring thorough impact assessment, approval protocols, and documentation.
- Assist project teams in crafting contingency plans, risk mitigation strategies, and recovery plans to overcome project challenges and secure successful outcomes.
- Support project managers in analyzing project data and producing reports that facilitate decision-making, trend identification, and insights into project performance.
- Provide training and mentorship to project team members on project control methodologies, tools, and techniques, nurturing a culture of excellence in project control within the organization.
- Stay informed on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in project controls, proactively applying this knowledge to improve project management processes.
- Adhere to SOX control responsibilities as applicable.
