Project Controls Manager

Project Controls Manager | Parsons | Abu Dhabi, UAE

Role Overview Parsons is seeking an amazingly talented Project Controls Manager to join our leadership team in Abu Dhabi. In this high-impact role, you will provide the strategic oversight and technical direction necessary to keep complex infrastructure and mixed-use development projects on track. You will be responsible for the full lifecycle of project controls—including master scheduling, cost control, risk mitigation, and change management. As a key liaison between clients, contractors, and internal management, you will ensure that data-driven insights lead to successful project delivery and contractual compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Process Management

• Oversight: Lead the planning, scheduling, progress measurement, and cost control functions for the entire project portfolio.

• Systems Architecture: Set up and manage the Primavera P6 Project Management System to ensure seamless program management across all stakeholders.

• Process Standardization: Develop and maintain project controls procedures and tools, monitoring compliance across all project participants to ensure uniform reporting and data integrity.

• Expert Guidance: Provide specialized assistance to planning and risk staff, offering timely resolution for complex project control issues as they arise.

Scheduling & Progress Control

• Master Programming: Prepare and maintain the integrated master programme, ensuring absolute alignment with contractual milestones and deliverables.

• Program Analysis: Review and critically challenge consultants’ and contractors’ schedules, analyzing them against technical and procedural requirements.

• Impact Assessment: Analyze the ripple effects of design changes, construction pivots, and interface issues on project completion dates and milestones.

Claims, Risk & Contract Support

• Claims Defense: Review and challenge Extension of Time (EOT) requests and claims, ensuring they are backed by contemporaneous documentation and comply with contractual provisions.

• Risk Management: Coordinate the execution of quantitative schedule risk analysis, including identification, mitigation planning, and continuous monitoring.

• Change Management: Partner with the contract administration team to evaluate variations, change orders, and claims from both a time and cost perspective.

• Dispute Avoidance: Ensure all planning data and progress records are maintained to support contract administration and potential dispute resolution processes.

Reporting & Stakeholder Engagement

• Formal Reporting: Establish and deliver sophisticated reporting frameworks to communicate progress, risks, and issues to the client and senior internal management.

• Collaborative Workshops: Arrange and lead project controls workshops to assist contractors and consultants in resolving scheduling and coordination bottlenecks.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management from a recognized institution.

• Experience: * Minimum of 15 years of post-graduate experience.

  • Significant exposure to large-scale infrastructure and mixed-use development projects.

• Technical Expertise:

  • Proven track record in planning, scheduling, and Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis (QSRA).

  • Extensive experience managing Extension of Time (EOT) claims.

• Core Competencies:

  • Leadership: Ability to direct multidisciplinary teams and interface effectively with high-level clients.

  • Analytical Rigor: Proficiency in identifying schedule slippages and forecasting project outcomes.

Desired Skills

• Commercial Synergy: Demonstrated experience working closely with contract administration on variations and change management.

• Industry Knowledge: Thorough understanding of industry best practices, standard forms of contract (e.g., FIDIC), and UAE regulations.

• Software Mastery: Expert proficiency in Primavera P6 and modern project controls reporting tools.

About Parsons

Parsons is a global leader in infrastructure and technology-driven solutions. We truly invest in our employees’ wellbeing and provide a culture where “the sky is the limit” for career growth. Join us and be part of a team that values diversity, excellence, and the quest to build a better future for Abu Dhabi.

Are you ready to take command of project performance? Apply today to join the Parsons leadership team in Abu Dhabi.

More information

Job Location : Abu Dhabi ,United Arab Emirates
City : Abu Dhabi
Company Name : Parsons 

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