Project Controls Lead

Mace•Barceloneta, PR

About The Position

The Project Controls Lead serves as the single point of accountability for the entire Owner’s Representative engagement for a global pharmaceutical client. The role directs workstream leads, governs scope and schedule, manages the client relationship, and owns the overall delivery outcome. The position leads PMO and Project Controls performance and establishes effective frameworks and strategies on assigned commissions. It provides expert guidance across cost, schedule, change, risk, reporting, governance, and performance management, while overseeing baselines and delivery performance. The role also manages and develops PMO and Project Controls team members, integrates Project Controls with PMO and Planning disciplines, and supports the identification and management of carbon emissions and reductions during delivery.

Requirements

Proven experience leading PMO and Project Controls on complex construction projects.
Experience establishing effective PMO and Project Controls services, including audit and assurance frameworks and strategies.
Comprehensive knowledge of risk tools, techniques, and software, such as MS Office, Power BI, Aconex, Primavera P6, and RiskHive.
Ability to manage activities with significant uncertainty in outcomes or solutions.
Strong PMO and Project Controls expertise in sectors such as rail, highways, nuclear, public sector, or healthcare.
Experience supporting PMO and Project Controls service delivery in construction, management consultancy, or an equivalent setting.
Degree in Project Management, Engineering, Construction, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
APM Planning and Project Controls (PPC) Foundation and Practitioner certification, or equivalent.
Progress toward Chartered status or equivalent, and/or membership in a relevant professional institution such as the Association for Project Management.

Responsibilities

Manage PMO and Project Controls performance on assigned commissions.
Create and design the effective implementation of PMO and Project Controls frameworks and strategies.
Manage and direct clients, consultants, contractors, and project teams on PMO and Project Controls matters.
Partner with clients to meet expectations and build strong professional relationships.
Advise project teams on PMO and Project Controls processes, focusing on cost, schedule, change, risk, and reporting; support achievement of objectives and escalation of performance or management issues.
Facilitate periodic reporting and structured governance and performance meetings.
Develop and manage baselines for scope, time, cost, risk, and assumptions, and monitor delivery performance, change, and contingency.
Contribute to the development of quantitative cost and time analysis.
Work with the PMO Director and/or Project Manager to identify actions and opportunities and mitigate risks and issues.
Coordinate activities and operations in line with Mace Control Centre, client requirements, and applicable legislation.
Line-manage PMO and Project Controls team members delivering assigned commissions.
Provide technical expertise, mentoring, and support for team members’ personal and career development.
Manage integration of Project Controls with PMO and Planning disciplines.
Collaborate toward the net-zero carbon transition and proactively identify and manage associated carbon emissions and reductions during work delivery.