Project Controls Manager

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At AECOM we are currently recruiting for a Project Controls Manager to join our Dublin office.

The Project Controls Manager (PCM) is accountable for overseeing the planning risk cost and performance management functions across the project. This role ensures that schedule cost and scope baselines are accurately developed maintained and used to support informed decisionmaking and effective governance.

The PCM plays a central role in establishing and executing core project control processes that deliver accurate timely performance data. The position requires building strong crossfunctional relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure information is reliable up to date and communicated effectively to project teams and executive leadership.

In addition the PCM leads and mentors a team of project controllers fostering collaboration across disciplines and driving continuous improvement in tools processes and reporting standards to enhance overall project delivery outcomes.

Key accountabilities

• Lead benchmarking initiatives and champion best practices in project controls and document management.
• Establish the Performance Measurement Baseline using project coding structures to support periodic updates and reporting aligned with contractual and professional standards (e.g. EVM).
• Oversee the monthly Project Review Process and provide support to financial reporting activities.
• Manage change requests ensuring efficient change control processes and evaluating impacts on schedule and cost.
• Develop and implement effective PMO and project controls frameworks and strategies for assigned projects or programmes.
• Provide guidance to project teams on PMO and project controls processes including cost schedule change risk and reporting.
• Identify assess and mitigate project risks ensuring consistent application of risk management practices.
• Provide oversight for large complex projects ensuring standardisation and continuous improvement across delivery teams.
• Support the identification of programme risks develop mitigation strategies and monitor these risks throughout the programme lifecycle.
• Prepare regular status reports for stakeholders outlining programme progress budget performance and emerging issues or risks along with recommended mitigation actions.
• Support resource allocation activities including the deployment of personnel equipment and materials.
• Support compliance and quality assurance efforts ensuring adherence to relevant regulations standards and quality requirements.
• Contribute to all governance and programme assurance processes related to planning cost and risk.

Qualifications :

Ready to push the limits of whats possible

We are seeking a highly experienced professional with a strong background in our primary infrastructure markets.

As the successful candidate you will bring the following qualifications and experience:

• Minimum Level 8 degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline such as Project Management or Business Administration
• Extensive knowledge of core project controls toolsets including planning cost management risk and performance measurement systems.
• Desirable: Understanding of quality management systems and process improvement methodologies ideally within the construction sector.
• Proven experience as a Project Controls Manager and subject matter expert within a core project controls discipline operating in a management capacity.
• Strong knowledge of contractual and financial requirements associated with large complex construction programmes. 

Additional Information :

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For further information about the role reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn Colum Calnan

About AECOM

AECOM is the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation buildings water new energy and the environment our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise a culture of equity diversity and inclusion and a commitment to environmental social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address   if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time