Programme Controls Lead

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At AECOM we are currently recruiting for a Programme Controls Lead to join us at our Dublin office.

Your day‑to‑day will include but not be limited to the following tasks and 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.
• 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

• 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

• 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
• Peer review business‑critical project schedules so that timescales proposed to the wider business are realistic and achievable

• 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…