Chief Manager / Senior Manager (Project Controller)

• Candidate should have 15+ years of relevant experience in project controls / PMO functions, preferably in the chemicals, oil & gas, or heavy manufacturing sector
• Cost control and earned value management budget tracking, accruals, forecasting, EAC, contingency reporting, and cashflow preparation in large capital projects
• Integrated schedule development and monitoring proficiency in scheduling tools; ability to develop, validate, and maintain project schedules across EPC phases
• Risk management hands-on experience building and running risk identification, mitigation, and reporting programs across complex, multi-project portfolios
• Stakeholder coordination and reporting — strong communication skills with ability to align engineering, procurement, construction, and finance teams; experience preparing executive dashboards and project status reports
• EPC / EPCM contracting — familiarity with contracting structures, contractor performance monitoring, and expediting within capital projects context
• Core domain competencies include:

o Project cost control and earned value management o Integrated schedule development and monitoring o Risk identification, management, and mitigation o Reporting and performance dashboards for project leadership o Cross-functional coordination across EPC / EPCM functions

• Establish and lead the centralized project controls function; develop frameworks, policies, and reporting standards covering cost control, schedule control, and risk management across all active capital projects
• Build and monitor the project controls team, emphasizing knowledge transfer, coaching, and alignment with company strategy and PMO objectives
• Oversee all cost control activities including budget allocations, transfers, commitments, accruals, forecasting, and estimates at completion (EAC); track performance across key dimensions (project overall, by area, and for high-cost items); identify and resolve cost irregularities; prepare cashflow and foreign exchange impact analyses

Own schedule development and control: establish the basis for integrated project schedules, maintain and update them throughout execution, report physical progress to project leadership, and coordinate planning inputs across engineering

procurement, construction, and operations

• Lead risk management: develop and maintain the risk register, assign clear owners, monitor mitigation plans, and hold regular risk reviews; immediately escalate any issue that may materially impact the project to the Project Manager
• Develop and maintain the project controls dashboard; agree upfront with project leadership and contractor contacts on key performance indicators and reporting cadence (e.g., bi-weekly progress reports covering schedule and cost performance)
• Coordinate with EPC functions on expediting plans, contractor performance monitoring, and corrective actions required to arrest schedule or cost deviations
• Ensure a clear and consistent basis for cost and schedule tracking among all key stakeholders, including cost estimators, procurement teams, and finance
• Support the Head – PMO in portfolio-level reporting and improvement of project controls practices across the PMO