Project Controls Manager - Change Management
Mace Lisbon, Portugal
Construction · 5,001-10,000 employees
About the role
The Project Controls Manager will lead the change management process for a major aviation infrastructure programme, ensuring all changes to scope, cost, schedule, and risk are governed effectively. They will coordinate with client teams and contractors to maintain project baselines and provide clear reporting on programme performance.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in Project Controls, Change Control, or PMO environments, ideally within major construction or infrastructure projects. Proficiency in tools such as Primavera P6, Power BI, and Aconex, along with knowledge of NEC or FIDIC contracts, is required.
Benefits
Full description
Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.
We're looking for an experienced Change Control Manager to join one of Europe's most significant aviation infrastructure programmes at Lisbon Airport. Working within the PMO and Project Controls team, you'll lead the programme's change management process, ensuring all changes to scope, schedule, cost and risk are captured, assessed, governed and implemented effectively.
The role will work closely with client teams, contractors, planners, cost managers and programme leadership to maintain control of project baselines and support informed decision-making.
You’ll be responsible for:
- Directing and managing the programme Change Control process.
- Maintaining and governing project baselines across scope, cost and schedule.
- Reviewing, challenging and assessing change requests and their impacts.
- Coordinating change reviews and support Change Control Boards.
- Managing change registers, approvals and reporting.
- Working closely with Planning, Cost, Risk and Commercial teams to assess change impacts.
- Producing clear reporting on change trends, forecasts and programme performance.
- Building strong relationships with client stakeholders and delivery partners.
- Ensuring compliance with programme governance and project controls processes.
You’ll need to have:
- 5+ years' experience in Project Controls, Change Control or PMO environments.
- Experience working on major construction, infrastructure or aviation projects.
- Strong understanding of change management, planning, cost and risk management.
- Comfortable operating in fast-paced, complex programme environments.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Experience using Primavera P6, Power BI, Aconex and Microsoft Office.
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive effective decision-making.
- Airport, aviation, rail or major infrastructure experience.
- Knowledge of NEC or FIDIC contracts.
- APM Project Controls, PMP or equivalent qualification.
Our values
Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.
Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.
Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.
Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.
Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.
We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role.
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