Programme Controls Lead - Infrastructure Ireland

Company Description

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 130 countries worldwide.

Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Job Description

The Programme Controls Lead is responsible for monitoring and reporting on all aspects of the performance of the Programme of works including schedule, cost, reporting and risk. The role will involve leadership of the 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.
• Recruit and mentor a high-performing team of Project Controls professionals while ensuring the right level of resources are retained for optimum delivery.
• Communicate regularly on relevant matters with clients, staff and key internal and external stakeholders
• Coordinate reporting with programme controls office in central functions
• Take a proactive approach to the implementation of relevant business systems and processes to enhance the efficiency of the programmes performance
• Work with the Head of Programme Controls to ensure the implementation of new key process changes and interventions
• Assist in the driving and communication of changes in business and operations processes
• Assist with the development and implementation of training plans

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
• Chair Monthly Project Reviews to ensure that all major projects are being managed effectively from a cost, time and risk management perspective
• Provide support, advice and expertise to the contracts and commercial manager in relation to contentious claims and disputes that may arise on construction and consultancy contracts
• Maintain a database of benchmarked costs (internal and external) for all projects across the programme
• Oversee the ongoing development and maintenance of an effective Change & Contingency Management process

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
• Peer review monthly progress reports
• Oversee the development of the yearly programme of work and approve the associated cost and resource loading on an annual basis
• Oversee the development and maintenance of the Master Programme for all projects in the programme

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
• Peer review monthly risk reports
• Oversee the development, maintenance and adoption of fit-for-purpose project risk registers across the prog