Associate Director Planning (Project Controls) - Energy & Natural Resources
Core
Lead planning and scheduling discipline across a portfolio of major capital programmes and projects in Energy, Nuclear, Infrastructure, and Defence sectors.
Role type
Senior IC Associate Director (Project Controls & Planning)
Builds
Integrated project schedules, performance reports, and robust project controls governance frameworks for major capital projects.
Domain
Construction, Energy, Nuclear, Infrastructure, Defence
Required skills
Strategic leadership, team management and coaching, Primavera P6 expertise, schedule governance, critical path analysis, earned value management (EVM), risk management, change control, resource planning, stakeholder engagement, business development support.
Preferred skills
Professional accreditation (APM, PMI, AACE, CIOB), schedule risk analysis tools (PRA, Deltek Acumen Risk, Safran Risk), line management experience, capability development programmes.
Technologies
Primavera P6, PRA, Deltek Acumen Risk, Safran Risk
Responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership for Planning and Project Controls services; Lead, develop and manage high-performing teams; Establish and maintain robust planning governance frameworks; Oversee development and assurance of integrated project schedules; Act as a trusted advisor to clients and senior stakeholders; Lead project controls activities including schedule management, progress monitoring, and performance reporting; Drive proactive identification and management of programme and project risks; Manage resource planning and utilisation; Support business development activities including bids and proposals; Champion innovation and digital tools in planning.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities