Project Controls Manager

About the role

KBR is looking for a Project Controls Manager to lead the development and delivery of integrated project controls across complex UK programmes. The role provides accurate, timely and reliable insight to support decision-making, establishing planning, cost, risk and performance management frameworks that deliver projects to agreed time, cost and quality. It works closely with Project Managers, commercial teams and client stakeholders, and covers the full project lifecycle with governance, assurance and change control.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the Project Controls function for assigned projects or programmes, integrating planning, cost, risk, change and performance reporting.
• Develop, maintain and assure integrated schedules and cost baselines aligned to approved scope and delivery strategy.
• Establish and manage Performance Measurement Baselines, including forecasting, variance analysis and earned value reporting.
• Implement project controls governance, processes and assurance routines.
• Provide decision-focused reports and dashboards for project leadership and senior stakeholders.
• Coordinate inputs from planning, cost, risk and commercial teams and support change control by assessing impacts to schedule, cost and risk.
• Engage with clients and internal stakeholders to clarify requirements and resolve issues.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of project controls methods, tools and reporting standards.

Required profile

• Project Controls Manager or equivalent experience on complex infrastructure, energy, defence or industrial programmes.
• Experience in UK project delivery within regulated or governed environments.
• Multi-disciplinary programme or portfolio-level project controls experience.
• Experience leading or mentoring project controls teams.
• SC clearance required; restrictions on UK residency and nationality apply due to the secure nature of the project.

Required skills

• Primavera P6 scheduling experience.
• Earned Value Management experience.
• Experience working under NEC or similar UK contract frameworks.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or a related discipline.
• Professional project management or controls certification (APM, PRINCE2, PMI or equivalent).

Location: Warrington, with hybrid working combining office-based and remote work.