AddressIf you’re looking for a career with a company that has a ‘Can Do’ attitude, then look no further than Primero. We’re a team of skilled and determined problem solvers, who back our projects, and each other. We’re energised by our culture, anchored by our values, and driven to deliver for our clients. Join us if you take pride in having a ‘Can Do’ attitude.
About Us
Primero, a subsidiary of NRW Holdings, is a multi-national engineering, procurement, and construction business. Since we were founded in 2011, we’ve grown and diversified, delivering projects in over ten different countries, spanning five continents, from locations in Australia and North America. Our rapid growth is testament to our ability to deliver quality project outcomes, safely and on time.
Working with us you’ll learn from some of the brightest and smartest minds in the business, while delivering important projects throughout Australia and overseas, giving you the opportunity to gain access to unique experiences across a huge range of sectors, Iron Ore, Gold, Battery Minerals and Energy.
Find out what a career at Primero can do for you.
Your Opportunity
The General Manager - Project Controls will manage and develop the Project Controls team to successfully and sustainably deliver timely Project Controls and reporting across the business. With a strong focus on trending, forecasting, reporting and management of change, to contribute towards early influencing of cost and time impacts across projects and the business more holistically.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Maintain and evolve effective Project Controls methodologies, systems, and processes that enable efficient and transparent reporting and decision making.
- Lead and a functional team of approximately 20 people across various projects, ensuring that they have the necessary skills, resources, and support to achieve their objectives.
- Develop and mentor the functional team, providing them with regular feedback and coaching, and fostering their professional growth and career development.
- Oversee preparation of accurate and comprehensive project forecasts based on project progress and potential risks.
- Oversee the development and implementation of strategic planning, logic and sequencing, critical path analysis, lookaheads, productivity and performance analysis.
- Oversee the development and implementation of cost forecasts, methodology, techniques, and assumptions to drive effective communication of forecast variances to support early mitigation strategies.
- Drive collaborative relationships between the Project Controls teams and key stakeholders to deliver effective and proactive performance measurement controls.
What You ‘Can Do’
- University degree preferred (engineering, commerce, business, or similar discipline), but not essential.
- 15+ years’ experience in Project Controls essential, with 5+ years in a leadership role.
- Experience in Contractor organisations delivering projects across the service offering of Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning, particularly in the Minerals and Energy sectors.
- Experienced in the use of Project Controls systems such as Primavera, Prism and InEight.
- Experience managing a team.
- Strong statistical and analytical reporting skills.
- Strong proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel and PowerBI.
What we ‘Can Do’ for you:
- Competitive Compensation
- Flexible Working Arrangements
- Paid Parental Leave
- Health and Wellbeing Support
- Benefits & Discounts
- Employee Referral Rewards
If you're looking for a career where you experience more 'Can Do', then we're the team for you.
Find out what a Primero career Can Do for you.
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If you believe you have what it takes and want to work for a company who put its people first,
Please apply now.
Primero is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages female and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.
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