Project Controls Manager

Position: Project Controls Manager

Position Description: PCM for our Central/Major Projects group for variety of FEL and Execution Projects at various Chevron Phillips Chemical locations/sites.

Location: HQ/Woodlands based, with travel to Contractor offices and project sites

Duration/timing: immediate; long term

Schedule: 9/80 hybrid

Reporting: Report functionally to Central Project Controls Leadership, and dotted line to Project Teams/Managers

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the administration and coordination of all areas of Project Controls for the Project: Planning, Scheduling, Progress Measurement, Cost Management, Change/Trend Management, Risk Management, Forecasting, and Reporting. Ability to establish autonomously for early phase projects.
• Understand Project requirements, Scope, AFE documentation, Execution Plans, and applicable Contractor requirements.
• Ensure the Project Controls functions adhere to Company policies, procedures, process, tools, and reporting guidelines.
• Ensure there is consistency and standardization across Projects, for both Internal and Contractor Requirements.
• Provide general oversight, support, and training to Project Controls personnel – in alignment and support of Corporate Project Controls.
• Responsible for the development and maintenance of Internal Project Baselines (Cost, Schedule, Progress).
• Facilitate the development, implementation, and maintenance of Project Structures (WBS, OBS, CBS); oversee Project Staffing Plan.
• Oversee the budget development/authorization and Change Management Process–track and communicate changes and trends to the Project Team.
• Support the Team in performance measurements, assessments, forecasts, and analysis to the Project  Team and Leadership–analyze impacts, changes, and assist in development of recovery plans and scenarios.
• Oversee KPI’s and Reporting in accordance with internal reporting requirements/calendar and deadlines, along with communication to Project Team.
• Establish presence and rapport with EPC Contractor counterparts, attend meetings, workshops, and enable open communication with the teams for insight and analysis. Trust but validate.
• Establish Contractor Project Controls Requirements (in alignment with Corporate Discipline Procedure) and ensure they are adhered to.
• Facilitate the Risk Management process to quantify items, and quantify the probability and impacts (cost, schedule, safety, quality); support mitigation development.
• Oversee Project setup, control, and closeout (including asset register) – in alignment with Corporate policies and support.

Required:

• 10 years of proven experience
• Knowledge and experience of all Project Controls best practices
• Strong technical ability and analytical skills
• Knowledge and/or experience using Primavera P6, SAP, Excel, and other PPM systems
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with a range of project team members, and explain/simplify technical and complex information to a non-technical audience
• Ability to read and speak English fluently

Preferred:

• ~15 years of experience; proven experience managing a Project Controls Team
• Bachelor’s Degree or Higher in related field
• Experience with Major Projects of 50MM+
• Advance technical ability and/or experience using Primavera P6, SAP, Excel, and other PPM systems
• Owner/Operator experience
• Have industry related certifications (AACEI, PMI, etc.)
• Turnarounds experience a plus

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