Project Control Manager

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Wood is currently seeking a Project Control Manager to support our Projects business. Ma’aden is executing a strategic project to develop a new gold mine and processing facility in alignment with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 and Ma’aden’s 2040 Strategic Objectives. Located in Ar Rjum, KSA 

What we can offer 

• Medical Insurance - Ensures specialist care is available to you and eligible family members residing in country. Pre-existing medical conditions are covered. No limit on number of children covered under the policy however age and coverage limits apply in line with KSA CCHI rules. Option to select higher medical cover payable at employees own expense.
• Employee Assistance Programme - Allows you to feel comfortable knowing that you or your immediate family members can confidentially discuss any work or personal issues that are an inevitable part of life. The program helps support your mental, physical, social & financial well-being.
• GOSI (Social Insurance) - Payable to KSA employees, social insurance contributions are paid by the company in line with Government legislation to cover occupational hazards.
• End of Service Gratuity - In line with KSA Labour Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit.
• Examination Leave - Upon company approval to enroll in an education institute or to continue within such institution, employees have the right to fully paid leave to sit for an examination of an unrepeated year. Leave duration is based on the days of actual examination and must be applied for no less than fifteen days prior exam
• Professional Memberships - One professional membership, registration, subscription, certification and/or license cost per annum for all active Wood employees. The membership must be relevant to the role you are currently employed in or be part of a development plan. Reimbursement should be claimed via the expenses procedure system, with supporting evidence.
• Inspire Awards - Our annual awards programme is all about recognising and celebrating our inspirational colleagues – those designing the future, upholding our values and playing a pivotal role in delivering our strategy. Employees can recognise those who inspire them and make their day by nominating them for their hard work, innovation and tenacity.
• Long Service Award - Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years’ service of our employees at 5 year service milestones.
• Career Development Champions - Prioritizes structured growth through goal setting and resource utilization. Employees use tools for planning and feedback, with managers actively coaching and mentoring to support advancement. Continuous learning and development are emphasized to help employees achieve their career goals effectively.

Wood will support Ma’aden’s PMT in ensuring successful execution and control of the project by:

• Act as the focal point with the client and any contractor Project Controllers as appropriate to ensure costs and progress are reported accurately, ensure alignment with the project reporting requirements and ensure timely and accurate cost and progress reporting
• Developing and maintaining PMT integrated project schedules with detailed activity tracking and critical path analysis, along with PMT S-curves.
• Reviewing EPCM progress reports, manpower histograms, S-curves, and productivity assessments.
• Develop and issue a weekly and monthly IPMT report as per Maaden reporting requirements.
• Assist Maaden progress measurement system to allow for manufacturing progress for overall Procurement progress.
• Supporting cost management through budget control, forecasting, change management, and variance analysis.
• Responsible for timely and accurate development and issuing of project change orders / variations in accordance with contract / assignment change notifications
• Monitor overall project / assignment progress status, achievement and non-achievement of major milestones and analyze and forecast performance in relation to plan
• Reviews contractual obligations and ensures that cost control activities are performed in accordance with the contractual agreements and the Client’s requirements
• Accountable for the accuracy and completeness of all cost, planning and risk deliverables prior to issue to internal or external customer
• Assisting in project risk management, including identification, assessment, and mitigation planning.
• Develop an invoicing requirement procedure including registration in SRM
• Preparing stakeholder presentations, governance documentation, and facilitating gate reviews under the Ma’aden Capital Investment System (MCIS).

What makes you remarkable? 

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.  

Expected

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline or where strong planning and scheduling, cost management and commercial skills are included.

Experience:

• Typically requires 15 years of relevant industry experience in project control positions, including significant experience supervising and managing others.

Technical Skills:

• Substantial experience in planning, progress measurement, cost control, change management and document control on all project phases from front end design through to construction completion.
• Must have thorough knowledge of project control / business practices, calculation methods / software, standards, procedures and specification
• Knowledgeable across engineering, procurement and constructions execution and understands the use and applications of Project Controls department tools and systems
• Significant experience and capability in management of contracts, budgeting, controlling costs, planning, scheduling and management of change

Soft Skills:

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities to effectively support and train users.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative project team.
• High attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced project environment.

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