Projects Controls Manager

Company: Escape
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Location: Port Glasgow
Job Description:

Are you a Project Controls professional who enjoys bringing structure, visibility and control to complex engineering programmes?

The Role

Working closely with Planning, Engineering and Operational teams, you will develop and embed a robust project controls framework that provides accurate performance measurement, clear reporting and early visibility of risks and opportunities. You will lead a small team and play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered against agreed scope, schedule and cost objectives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Developing and maintaining project controls governance, processes and reporting standards.
  • Managing project baselines and performance measurement activities.
  • Driving Earned Value Management and performance reporting.
  • Leading cost control and Estimate at Completion forecasting.
  • Managing project change control processes.
  • Supporting risk management and quantitative schedule/cost risk analysis activities.
  • Developing Control Account Management frameworks and performance reviews.
  • Driving lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Supporting long-term resource planning and programme capability development.
  • Leading and developing Project Controls team members.

Qualifications

  • Strong background in Project Controls within complex engineering, manufacturing, infrastructure, defence, marine, aerospace, energy or similar environments.
  • Proven experience leading Project Controls activities across major programmes or projects.
  • Strong knowledge of cost control, forecasting and project governance.
  • Experience developing and delivering EAC forecasts.
  • Practical experience of Earned Value Management (EVM).
  • Strong analytical and reporting skills.
  • Experience managing project performance, risk and change.
  • Ability to challenge constructively and influence stakeholders at all levels.
  • Experience leading teams and driving continuous improvement.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to join a business with ambitious plans for the future and a strong focus on improving programme delivery capability. You will have the chance to build and influence a project controls function, work on complex engineering programmes and play a key role in supporting future growth and success.

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Posted: July 6th, 2026