PURPOSE AND SCOPE The Project Controls Lead (PCL) works closely with leadership in Business Operations (BusOps), Projects & Construction (P&C), and other functional areas to deliver optimized project controls services for a broad array of projects in construction, operation, maintenance and management of facility assets, infrastructure and systems. The PCL will lead a cross functional project controls team developing, maintaining, and optimizing systems to manage project schedules, costs, risks, performance, and contract changes. The PCL is the central hub for project controls-ensuring timelines, costs, and forecasts are aligned across teams. The PCL will possess strong leadership, team management, time management, and resource management capabilities, strong written and verbal communication skills, and tactful negotiation skills. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Directly and in coordination with project schedulers, develop, maintain, and optimize project schedules across the full project portfolio as well as a centralized master schedule. Collaborate closely with pricing, finance, subcontracts, and project managers to ensure cohesive project controls Maintain and update project budgets, forecasts, and Estimates at Completion (EACs) in collaboration with project managers and finance Monitor project performance metrics and proactively identify risks or deviations from plan Provide regular reporting and analysis to stakeholders, including variance analysis and recommendations. Prepare standard weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting as required by leadership or for contract deliverables to the customer. Facilitate integrated planning sessions with stakeholders on a regular basis and ensure consistent use of project control tools and methodologies Assist in the preparation of proposals and pricing strategies from a controls perspective Ensure, promote, and maintain health and safety practices/compliances at site and within the workplace Any other reasonable duties as requested QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Essential Proven experience in project controls, ideally within construction or infrastructure projects Strong proficiency in scheduling tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project) and financial tracking systems Solid understanding of cost control principles, forecasting, and EAC methodologies Undergraduate Qualifications or Equivalent Work Experience and Training Field: Business, Management, Engineering, Construction Management, or Project Management. Desirable Post Graduate Qualifications Field: Business, Management, Engineering, Construction Management, or Project Management. EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS - Minimum Essential Minimum Essential Demonstrated Supervisor/Leadership Experience Proposal and Project Management Experience Experience managing project budgets including Incurred Costs, ETCs, and EACs Experience developing relevant and useful performance metrics and reports for complex workflows Competent using industry standard scheduling software Desirable SharePoint experience · Proposal Planning and Microsoft Project management Experience preparing and managing cost loaded schedules WORK ENVIRONMENT, PHYSICAL DEMANDS, AND MENTAL DEMANDS Typical office environment with no unusual hazards, occasional lifting to 10kgs, kneeling, standing and walking, routinely sitting and constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication, constant mental alertness, and must be able to work under deadlines. SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT It is a condition of employment that employees obtain and retain the appropriate level of security clearance and medical clearance applicable to each role. The employee may require a Negative Vetting L1 (NV-1) Department of Defence Security Clearance (Australian) or Secret (U.S.) clearance. STATEMENT OF WORK REQUIREMENTS All personnel assigned shall be: · At least 18 years of age. · Able to fluently read, write and speak English EHS REQUIREMENT All Amentum personnel are responsible for understanding and complying with all site environmental, health and safety requirements. While Amentum is responsible for providing a safe workplace and is responsible for ensuring compliance with requirements of the EHS Handbook, each person is responsible for: · Completing work tasks in a safe manner · Reporting any unsafe acts or conditions to their supervisor and/or PMO/EHS Manager · Continuous adherence to the environmental, health and safety procedures outlined in the EHS Handbook during the performance of their work · Red-Carding a Job - Employee right and responsibility to "STOP WORK" if a job is unsafe or possess a danger to the environment QUALITY REQUIREMENT Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Program and carry out job activities in compliance with the Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand their Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities. PROCEDURE COMPLIANCE Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to their job. Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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