Project Control Manager -AMEI

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?The PCM is actively involved in a project starting from the B-meeting until the end of the execution. She/he fosters coordination of the project team on costs, schedule and risks management, ensuring data accuracy and consistency for effective decision making. The PCM assists CI EAMEI management with independent and robust analyses, anticipating any deviation from project costs and schedule targets. She/he leads projects reporting and capitalization efforts.

General

• Ensure accurate, independent, transparent and timely overall project controls (schedule, cost, risks) for the Group’s investments in the AMEI region throughout the development and execution and in full compliance with CIMS

• Assess CAPEX, risks, schedule and progress metrics from E&C and Affiliate OPMs to ensure their accuracy and consistency

• Conduct independent and robust analyses for CI EAMEI management, anticipating any deviation from cost and schedule targets

• Assist OPDs and OPMs in complying with the investment governance process and in adherence to Group standard contracts, CI template and procedures

• Foster “One team” mindset promoting joint efforts between CI-E&C, and champion a “single source of truth” to ensure transparency and resisting biases 

• Drive timely and accurate reporting at both the project and portfolio level

• Lead the investment capitalization process

Specific to Development:

• Ensure the proper identification of investment risks (business vs project) 

• Assist OPDs and OPMs in gates preparation ensuring that gate kit template is duly implemented

• Challenge E&C proposals (CAPEX, schedule, contingencies) based on past knowledge and benchmarks

• Verify that costs estimate assumptions and schedule assumptions are accurately traced

• Ensure that schedule interfaces are identified, fostering E&C-Affiliate alignment

• Support LBD in finalizing some GSA appendixes (schedule milestones, risks transfer/mitigation)

Reports / Work relations

The PCM has no direct reports. She/he supports the integrated Project Team from the B-meeting to the Handover to the Operations. Her/his main interfaces are: 

• CI EAMEI: the CI Development Director, the CI ET & AMEI Projects Director, the Business and Project Control Manager (BPCM), the Estimating and Benchmarking Manager (EBM) the Owner Project Development Lead (OPDL), the Owner Project Director (OPD) 

• Cluster/Affiliate: the Lead Business Developer (LBD), the Owner Project Manager (OPM)

• E&C: the Proposal Manager (PM), the Project Scheduler (PS), the Cost Controller (CC), the Risk Manager (RM), the EMEA Project Controls Director

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Skill Set / Knowledge / Expertise

• Engineering degree

• Extensive experience in planning, costs estimating and control, risk management, ideally from an Owner / Operator

• Familiarity with different types of EPC contracts, including open book and lump sum

• Good understanding of the Project Development and Delivery processes and governance

• Strong analytical and synthesis skills  

• Rigorous and structured approach to work

• Concise communication and good interpersonal skills

• Good balance of analysis and action to effectively support CI EAMEI management in managing  portfolio of AMEI projects

• Leadership to ensure that criticalities are early identified and raised to decision makers attention

• English fluency

• Proficient user of Google Sheet, Primavera P6, familiarity with Power BI is a plus

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