Planning & Control Manager

Overview:
The Planning & Control Manager will lead the planning, scheduling, and project controls functions for large-scale EPC projects in the Oil & Gas or Energy Infrastructure sectors. This role ensures robust project planning, cost management, progress tracking, risk mitigation, and reporting, all in alignment with contractual and organizational standards.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Project Planning & Scheduling

• Develop and maintain the master project schedule using Primavera P6 or similar tools.
• Integrate schedules across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover phases.
• Monitor progress against baseline plans, identify critical paths, delays, and implement recovery strategies.

2. Cost Control & Budgeting

• Set up and manage cost control systems covering budgets, forecasts, commitments, and expenditures.
• Track changes and variations, assessing their impact on cost and schedule.
• Collaborate with Finance and Contracts teams to ensure accurate budget allocation and control.

3. Progress Monitoring & Reporting

• Implement performance measurement tools such as KPIs, earned value analysis, S-curves, and dashboards.
• Deliver timely progress and variance reports to management and stakeholders.
• Provide accurate data to support strategic decision-making.

4. Risk & Change Management

• Identify schedule and cost risks and propose mitigation plans.
• Support change management processes with impact assessments.
• Ensure compliance with EPC contract terms and client reporting standards.

5. Leadership & Coordination

• Lead and mentor a team of planners, schedulers, and project control engineers.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams to ensure consistent planning and reporting.
• Serve as the key liaison with client representatives on project controls matters.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• 12-15 years of experience in project controls and planning within EPC environments, ideally in LNG, Oil & Gas, or Petrochemical sectors.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, and other project control systems.
• Proven experience managing large-scale, multidisciplinary projects (preferably >USD 300 million).
• Strong knowledge of EPC contracts, risk management, and earned value methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing planning and controls teams.
• Commitment to HSE standards, with the ability to integrate risk-based thinking and safety considerations into planning and operations.
• This role is open to Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents due to project requirements and regulatory considerations.