Lead Project Controller

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The Lead Project Controller supports successful project execution by providing financial oversight project planning performance monitoring cost control risk tracking and reporting. The role ensures that projects are delivered according to approved schedules budgets and governance standards while providing management with accurate and timely project insights.

The Lead Project Controller supports successful project execution by providing financial oversight project planning performance monitoring cost control risk tracking and reporting. The role ensures that projects are delivered according to approved schedules budgets and governance standards while providing management with accurate and timely project insights.

Roles & Responsibilities

Project Planning & Control

• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules and milestones.

• Monitor project progress against approved plans and identify deviations.

• Track critical paths dependencies and project deliverables.

• Support project managers in developing recovery plans when required.

Financial Management

• Prepare project budgets forecasts and cash flow projections.

• Monitor actual costs versus budget and forecast variances.

• Ensure accurate cost allocation and financial reporting.

• Support capital expenditure (CAPEX) tracking and project investment reporting.

Reporting & Governance

• Prepare weekly and monthly project performance reports.

• Develop dashboards and KPIs for project tracking.

• Provide management with clear visibility on project status risks budget and timelines.

• Ensure compliance with project governance and reporting standards.

Risk & Change Management

• Maintain project risk and issue registers.

• Monitor mitigation actions and escalation requirements.

• Track scope changes and assess schedule and cost implications.

• Support change approval processes and documentation.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Work closely with project managers finance teams engineering teams procurement and business stakeholders.

• Facilitate project review meetings and governance forums.

• Ensure alignment across project workstreams regarding timelines and deliverables.

Systems & Documentation

• Maintain project documentation and records.

• Ensure data integrity across project management tools and ERP systems.

• Support project audits and compliance reviews.

In this role youll make an impact by:

• Driving successful project delivery through effective planning monitoring and control of project scope schedule and budget.

• Providing accurate financial forecasts cost analysis and performance insights that support informed decision-making by project stakeholders.

• Identifying risks deviations and bottlenecks early enabling proactive mitigation and minimizing project disruptions.

• Enhancing transparency through timely reporting dashboards and KPI tracking ensuring leadership has clear visibility of project health and progress.

• Supporting governance and compliance by ensuring adherence to project management standards processes and financial controls.

• Collaborating across cross-functional teams to align priorities manage dependencies and drive execution of key project milestones.

• Optimizing resource utilization and project efficiencies to maximize value delivery and achieve business objectives.

• Contributing to continuous improvement by strengthening project control practices tools and reporting frameworks across the organization.

To succeed:

Qualifications& exp:

• Bachelors degree in engineering Finance Project Management Business Administration or related field.

• PMP PRINCE2 or Project Controls certification preferred.

• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel Power BI SAP Primavera P6 or MS Project.

• 15 years of experience in Project Controls Project Management Finance Engineering or Capital Projects.

• Experience managing project budgets schedules and reporting for complex projects.

• Experience in manufacturing engineering infrastructure or industrial projects preferred.

Key Competencies

• Project Planning & Scheduling

• Budgeting & Cost Control

• Financial Analysis

• Risk Management

• Stakeholder Management

• Data Analytics & Reporting

Our purpose guides the way

In Novonesis we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanitys biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago this has been our guide. Its how weve gotten so far. And its how well impact the future. Now more than ever the world needs change. And with biosolutions the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you we encourage you to apply.

Opportunities for everyone

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