Project Controls Specialist

Job Title: Project Controls Specialist

Location: Johannesburg

Job Type: 24 month contract, expected to work Full-Time hours

Key Responsibilities

• Cost management and estimation

Budget control: Develop and manage the baseline budget for the mining study, overseeing all direct and indirect costs.

Cost forecasting: Track expenditures and prepare cost forecasts and cash flow projections for the duration of the study.

Variance analysis: Analyse variances in cost performance against the plan, identify the reasons for deviation, and propose mitigation strategies to the Project Manager.

Earned value management (EVM): Apply EVM techniques to measure and report on project performance.

Reporting: Prepare and issue regular cost reports to project stakeholders, senior management, and financiers

• Planning and scheduling

Schedule development: Create and maintain a detailed, resource-loaded master project schedule for the study using tools like Primavera P6.

Critical path analysis: Identify and monitor the critical path of the study to ensure key milestones are met.

Progress measurement: Implement and manage systems for measuring and reporting physical progress against the baseline schedule.

Scenario analysis: Develop and analyse different schedule scenarios to assess the impact of potential delays.

• Risk and change management

Risk identification: Identify, assess, and quantify project risks that could affect the cost or schedule of the mining study.

Risk mitigation: Develop and implement risk mitigation and response plans to minimize potential disruptions.

Change control: Manage the change control process, including assessing the impact of scope changes on the budget and schedule.

Personally maintain the project risk register after engaging with all the project stakeholders.

Claims management: Support the project team in analysing and managing any potential claims from contractors during the study phase.

• Reporting and governance

Stakeholder reporting: Prepare and present regular, high-level reports and dashboards for stakeholders, including the Project Steering Committee and financiers.

Governance: Ensure all project controls activities adhere to the company's governance framework, policies, and procedures.

Continuous improvement: Conduct lessons-learned sessions to improve the project controls process for future studies and projects.

• Team leadership and collaboration

Team management: Lead and provide technical guidance to the project controls team, which may include planners, cost controllers, and risk analysts.

Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with engineering, procurement, finance, and other departments to ensure alignment on project objectives and performance.

Contract administration: Support the management of contracts with third-party vendors and consultants involved in the study.

Requirements

10 Years Experience as a project controls manager

Relevant Degree or Diploma

PMP

Specialist in Scheduling/Planning/Doc Control and Cost Controller

Experience in study phases from concept to implementation.