Linum Consult’s client is working on a major rail project in the Baltics. They are currently in need of a Head of Project Controls & Reporting to join their team in Latvia.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Providing a consolidated view of project status, key metrics, and resource capacity plans at a portfolio and programme level
- Ensuring schedule milestones, risks, issues, controls, and benefits are monitored and reported through suitable processes
- Planning and managing the resources of the project controls and reporting team to provide effective support to the organisation
- Leading, motivating, and developing the team to deliver a professional, customer-focused high-performing service
- Developing and maintaining professional relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including Implementing Bodies, Beneficiaries, third parties, and strategic suppliers
- Optimising the rate of completion of projects to maximise the value delivered by the organisation
- Leading the development of activity plans for funding applications from the European Commission; based on priorities within the Global Project Gantt Chart
- Ensuring that effective change management is implemented across the global project
- Ensuring that the project controls processes, procedures, and tools are of high quality, fit for purpose and compliant with business requirements
PROFILE
- Bachelor’s degree qualification in Engineering or Project Management
- At least 10 years’ experience in a similar role
- Demonstrable history of Project Controls and team management responsibility, preferably within a railway or infrastructure project environment
- Practical experience in providing “big picture” strategic view and data interpretation
- Excellent ability to interact and engage with cross-functional, multi-disciplinary groups
- Very strong communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills
- Able to benchmark and apply the best practices of large infrastructure projects and organisations
- Excellent IT skills, with experience in Primavera P6 or similar project management system
- Fluent in spoken and written English, and ideally one of the Baltic country languages
- The right to live and work in the EU
APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply, please send your CV to europe@linumconsult.com for the attention of Francis Ryan, with a covering letter outlining your experience as per the job description and your current financial package and notice period.