The Project Controls Lead is responsible for monitoring and reporting on all aspects of the performance of the Project of works including schedule, cost, reporting and risk. The role will involve leadership of the Steel Manufacturing Programme Controls made up of a Schedule Lead, Cost Lead and Risk lead. The candidate must be comfortable leading a team, developing sustainable programme controls processes, influencing General Contractors and Trade Partners and help influence the programme controls culture across the program. The Programme Controls Lead is responsible for managing the office and ensuring its operation at both delivery and influential levels. Key Responsibilities Provide best practice Project Controls expertise and service across the programme incorporating cost management, project scheduling, reporting and risk management Facilitate programme controls meetings to engage the design consultants, the Contracting Entity’s staff and contractors to align on expectations, optimize schedule, cost & risk performance and drive consistency in programme controls methodology. Monitor and report on all projects within the programme (from promotion through to project completion), and relay cost, time and risk information to the programme director to facilitate strategic decisions.Cost Management Direct, support and performance manage the cost managers in implementing and utilising the contracting entity’s cost procedures, tools and processes to the highest standards to allow for effective monitoring and control. Develop key objectives and the strategic direction of the Cost Management function including processes, procedures, systems and resources Oversee all weekly and monthly cost reporting across the programme Schedule Management Direct, support and performance manage the Schedule Lead in carrying out his/her duties Develop key objectives and the strategic direction of the Project Scheduling function including processes, procedures, systems and resources Oversee the development of the yearly programme of work and approve the associated cost and resource loading on an annual basis  Risk Management: Direct, support and performance manage the Risk Manager in carrying out his/her duties Develop the key objectives for, and strategic direction of the Project Risk Management function including processes, procedures and systems Oversee the development, maintenance and adoption of fit-for-purpose project risk registers across the programme 
