Job Description

What is the key purpose of this role?

Job Purpose

Responsible for taking the lead in the preparation of all project controls cost estimates, EAC’s/ETC’s, development and maintenance of project/programme schedules including progress management and scenario planning, risk management and project trend and change control production across all aspects of the business which align with a particular scope of work.  Additionally providing the lead on development of estimating methodologies and data analysis techniques, as well as, providing variance analysis data and commentary for input to project/programme dashboards / reports and liaising with internal and external stakeholders on project/programme cost/schedule/risk issues.

The individual will be responsible for the implementation and management of project controls tools and systems to produce data, run management and analytical processes to predict, understand and constructively influence decision making around the time and cost outcomes of a project or programmes within specific business lines; taking responsibility for providing advice to various stakeholders both internally/externally through the communication of information in formats that assist effective management and decision making.

What do I need to excel in this role?

Candidates for this role should be able to demonstrate the following:

• The role requires an individual with experience of operating in a project controls or delivery environment with the ability to use or develop appropriate tools, scheduling, costs, and risk.
• Greater than 5+ years of project specific practical experience
• A professional project controls or delivery related qualification (or working towards)
• Experience with cost management, and estimating tools and systems, and analysis of data to support these.
• Experience with Primavera P6 planning software or equivalent
• Good communication skills
• Ability to organise and be a proactive individual with good time management skills
• Experience in the implementation of Earned Value Management based Project Controls systems in accordance with relevant national standards.
• Ability to develop budgets and analyse data with attention to detail.

What are the key deliverables and accountabilities of the role?

Key accountabilities

Key Expectations of the Job Holder

Specific management requirements for Costs, Schedule, Risks and Change Control to be managed effectively are as follows:

Cost

• Be responsible for the deployment and management of an appropriate cost management approach across their assigned projects/areas of work, typically addressing:
• Lead in the development of estimating methodologies and data analysis techniques, supporting projects with establishing data capture structures, analysis of historical actuals to support estimating and construction of cost norms and to lead on estimate production using top-down, bottom-up, and analogous methodologies.
• Lead in the preparation of cost estimates for all areas of the business including preparation of budget voyage costs; and liaise with Commercial to undertake estimate reviews for key contracts.
• Responsible for the monitoring of outturn costs against cost estimates and providing variance explanations to both internal/external parties.
• Supporting contract/project managers with the cost justification of variations and claims, EWN’S/CEN’S
• Production and management of the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and alignment with the CBS to ensure accurate cost control and management liaising with relevant financial accountants.
• Production and management of the Earned Value Management system (EVM) with suitable data analysis and provide variance analysis explanations and recovery options to both internal/external stakeholders.
• Produce and manage the Estimate at Completion (EAC/ETC/LBE) and all aspects of cost engineering.
• Produce data to feed the Project Summary Report and lead on variance analysis commentary explanations with stakeholders.
• Contribute to the NTS budget exercises as required.

Planning/Scheduling

• Be responsible for the deployment and management of appropriate schedule management approaches across their assigned projects/areas of work, typically addressing:
• Manage the preparation and maintenance of schedules across all areas of the business including tender schedules; project plans; asset plans; transport and voyage schedules and planning (detailed/short term/long term); and advise stakeholders on slippage/recovery options.
• Leading on the development of Scheduling using Primavera as the primary tool, MS Project as a secondary tool utilising cost and resource options/ alignment of WBS/OBS/CBS to allow reporting at the required level to satisfy commercial requirements.
• Manage the production of the project baseline with a fully resourced and costed schedule, methods inc leading on planning workshops, liaising with internal/external stakeholders to develop the project schedule, reviewing scope documents, technical specs etc.
• Lead on input to the resource management histogram data for the business that will inform business capacity and availability to deliver new work scope.
• Implementing P50/P80 values, mitigating activities and TRA into the schedule if the contract so requires.
• Responsible for the running of the project/programme progress meetings to update progress, adjust forecast completion dates and advise project teams on recovery options.

Risk

• Deploy and manage an appropriate risk management approach across their assigned programmes or projects/areas of work, typically addressing:
• Work with risk owners to develop suitable risk assessment and risk management strategy.
• Lead the performance of periodic risk analysis, feeding risk inputs and analysing and communicating risk outputs to varying stakeholders.
• Lead the implementation of risk analysis through schedule (i.e., risk modelling) if and so required.

Change Control

• Deploy and manage an appropriate change control system across their assigned projects/areas of work.
• Work with the project team to understand changes, and impacts to the project time/cost develop trend and change control pack for approval via the CCB.
• Lead on the implementation of the changes once approved into project controls documentation.
• Responsible for liaising with key stakeholders both internal/external to keep them aware of the impact of any changes.

Reporting

• Responsible for providing data to support production of PSR Report
• Lead on the discussions around variance analysis and recovery options with relevant stakeholders
• Deputise in PM’s absence for presentation of Project documentation at relevant key stakeholder meetings.

Stakeholder Management

• Responsible for liaising with all stakeholders both internal/external on all matters schedule, cost, risk and change control throughout the project/programme lifecycle.

Exhibit the following guiding culture principles:

• Freedom – will create an environment where our people have the freedom to perform.
• Helpfulness – will work together to help each other and our customers.
• Drive – be confident, curious, and innovative.

What are the benefits of working at NTS?

We encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates.

We are proud of the commitment we make to diversity and inclusion and of the progress we have made. We have active & vibrant staff networks, special leave policies and workplace adjustments put in place for those who need them. We are continuing to build a diverse organisation, in an inclusive environment which nurtures and realises potential in all, at all levels.

Diversity and inclusion is our top priority, and we embrace uniqueness. We strongly encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are a welcoming and inclusive workplace where our people are able to bring their whole selves to work.

All applicants from the NDA Group of companies may be eligible for protection of certain elements of their T&Cs when voluntarily taking up employment with another NDA Group Company.  If successful in your application, your existing Group Employer’s HR team will collaborate with the new Group Employer’s HR team to ensure that the appropriate protections are implemented into your contract offer.  For further details, please contact a member of your current HR team.

How to Apply

Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: 40,000 - 60,000.

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