Ponticelli Frères, an industrial group with an international presence serving companies in the energy sector, is looking for a Planning / Project Control Manager.

As we are expanding our Project Management Office for international projects, The Planning / Project Control Manager will:

At Project initial phase:

• Design and setup the project control system according to the specific project complexity, contract requirements, the commercial dossier, the risk analysis outcome, tuning, together with the PM, the control philosophy and the best strategy, advicing the most suitable structure of the Project Control team in order to achieve the control goals
• Be responsible for issuing the Project Control procedures (as deemed necessary depending on project complexity), the project WBS, the Risk and Opportunity Management Plan, the Contract Master Schedule, the internal Control Budget, the Cash Flow
• Supervise and ensure the coherence between the cost control and scheduling systems
• According to the corporate standard and the PM, specify the Project Control requirements to Subcontractors and Vendors to be included in the bid proposal documents in order to maintain a close control of progress, schedule and performance
• Be responsible for the Document Control System setup and coordinate the implementation of all information and application systems required. Address interface system requirements (e.g. Administration, Procurement, Engineering, ICT), ensure the implementation of the risk management methodology

During Project execution phase:

• Maintain the Project Control System together with the risk analysis ensuring it works effectively and Project Status is soundly assessed and reported with reference to project baselines and Control Budget which shall be promptly revised according to variation orders agreed. Progress shall be timely measured and schedule and cost forecast shall be consistent and regularly reviewed reflecting the most updated information and current trends. Project performance shall be clearly assessed and analysed while any deviation will be timely reported to PM and to any Project member responsible for decision-making
• Ensure that reports required by the Client (including backup for client invoicing) and by internal procedures are regularly issued
• Foster the proper implementation of both the project risk and opportunity management system and the company Golden Rules, supporting the Project Management during the project lifecycle