• Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
• Min. Years: 12
• Min. Degree: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline.

The Project Controls Manager will lead integrated planning, scheduling, cost control, performance measurement, and reporting across a complex, multi-contract capital programme. The role is responsible for providing reliable performance information, identifying programme risks and variances, and supporting effective management decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish and manage the integrated project controls framework, procedures, and reporting systems.
• Lead the development, integration, and monitoring of programme and project schedules.
• Oversee cost estimation, budgeting, forecasting, expenditure tracking, and cost reporting.
• Implement and monitor Earned Value Management (EVM) systems and performance indicators.
• Analyse schedule and cost variances and develop recovery plans with project teams.
• Manage progress measurement, performance reporting, trend analysis, and change control.
• Coordinate project controls activities across multiple contracts, contractors, and work packages.
• Identify schedule, cost, and resource risks and recommend mitigation measures.
• Prepare dashboards, management reports, forecasts, and executive-level performance updates.
• Ensure consistency and reliability of project controls data across the programme.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 12 years of relevant project controls experience.
• Proven experience in integrated planning, cost control, and Earned Value Management.
• Experience working on major capital programmes involving multiple contracts and contractors.
• Experience in PMC, EPC, or engineering consultancy environment.
• Strong understanding of project governance, HSE, quality assurance, risk management, and change control.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, Microsoft Excel, and project controls reporting tools.
• Strong analytical, organisational, reporting, and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Professional certification in project controls, planning, or project management is an advantage.