Project Controls Manager
About the opportunity: We are looking for a Project Controls Manager to support successful delivery of the SZC project by providing high‑quality, integrated Project Controls. Lead or support controls activities across cost, schedule, risk, change, and reporting, ensuring information is accurate, timely, and drives forward‑looking decision‑making. Act as a key link between PMO, Delivery Programmes, and the supply chain. Key Responsibilities: * Manage or support all Project Controls activities for a defined scope, ensuring alignment with the Project Controls Execution Plan. * Coordinate cost, schedule, risk, change and reporting functions to produce integrated management information. * Liaise with and assure supply chain partners’ Project Controls data. * Produce high‑quality, on‑time month‑end performance reports and lead performance review meetings when required. * Support progress reporting, schedule updates, forecasting, variance analysis, and improvement opportunities. * Present insights clearly, ensuring narrative answers for leaders. * Engage senior stakeholders and represent SZC externally as a Project Controls exemplar. * Contribute to innovation and “Digital by Default” ways of working. Essential Skills & Experience: * Degree or equivalent in business, finance, engineering, construction, project management, or similar. * Strong experience delivering Project Controls on large, complex infrastructure projects. * Competence in multiple controls functions: cost, estimating, scheduling, change, risk. * Solid understanding of earned value analysis. * Experience leading teams in a matrix environment and working with senior stakeholders. * Strong communication, presentation, and influencing skills. * Problem‑solver with a delivery‑focused mindset. Desirable: * Membership/certification with AACE, PMI, APM, etc. * Experience with reporting/analytics tools (e.g., Power BI). * Knowledge of NEC/FIDIC contracts. * Nuclear sector experience