About the job Department Manager - Project Control - (E1)
General Description of Role and Responsibilities:
Has overall responsibility for managing and monitoring budgets, cost, planning/scheduling, management of change. Including managing the development and implementation of budgets and baselines to meet the project objectives and ensure adherence to the policies and procedures of the project.
Assessing the capability of project control staff and recommend appropriate roles and responsibilities
Inputting to the project control department knowledge transfer program which includes comprehensive on-the-job learning Developing and getting ratified section operating structure and department operating processes and procedures based on the PMM processes and procedures.
Controlling and monitoring project schedules from registration to handover Implementing the relevant Stage Gate Process on all new and existing projects. Ensuring that all projects provide input to monthly dashboards, consistent with projects guidelines
Undertaking cost related activities
Preparing and maintaining portfolio cost report, showing budget for each project, forecast commitments and actual costs
Defining cost requirements for contracts
Preparing financial input for contracts
Preparation of consolidated cost report.
Establish project invoices register and update it on monthly basis.
Monitor the projects cash flow and available funds.
Implementing PMM standard planning and scheduling processes and procedures Qualifications.
Undertaking all planning and schedule related activities
Preparing and maintaining portfolio level 1 management schedule showing plan/actual/forecast for each project in a single line highlighting critical projects
Preparing and maintaining a level 1 stage gate schedule for each project
Preparing schedules for projects prior to bidding
Defining schedule requirements for contracts
Evaluating bidders schedule submittals
Preparing milestones and schedules input for contracts
Review and approve baseline schedules submitted by contractor
Review the recovery plans and corrective actions as proposed by contractors and accepted by supervision consultant.
Implementing an Enterprise Documents Management System (EDMS) in accordance with relevant retention legislation
Developing a structure and archiving project documents
Preparing document management input for contracts
Preparing the Document Management department knowledge transfer program which includes comprehensive on-the-job learning
Monitoring and auditing of clusters Document Management performance, including spot checks and other verification of adherence to project record filing requirements per project.
Preparing testing and commissioning scope of work for construction RFPs
Reviewing testing and commissioning aspects of contractors proposed Project Execution Plans
Preparing testing and commissioning input to contracts
Assigning testing and commissioning resources to projects
Maintaining functional responsibility for testing and commissioning resources assigned to projects
Maintaining overall responsibility for construction contractor / subcontractor testing and commissioning performance and adherence to their respective contracts.
Development and rectification of department operating structure [Org. Chart, Roles, Responsibilities] as well tools to be deployed [software, apply Intl best practice]
Informs themselves of the relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals and Procedures within Hill International and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.
Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.
Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:
Bachelor degree in engineering from an accredited university.
Minimum 20 years experience in project controls (cost and schedule) on large projects include overall responsibility for project controls on large-scale projects.
Thorough knowledge and demonstrated experience of directing cost engineering, cost estimating, control and analysis, planning and scheduling, schedule development, control, and analysis. Experience and demonstrated skill in establishing criteria and system set-up for all project controls activities.
Working knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and start-up / set up work processes.
Involvement in continuous improvement and capacity building / talent development.
Demonstrated skill in management, supervisory and personnel administrative functions.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Experience of working internationally (preference KSA experience).
