Description
We are seeking a Project Controls Team Lead to join our Mine Advisory team in Adelaide. As the Team Lead, you will provide leadership, mentoring and technical guidance to Project Controls professionals, while partnering with Project Managers, Team Executives, Finance teams and our Global Capability Centre (GCC) to drive project performance and commercial outcomes.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop the South Australian Project Controls team through coaching, mentoring and capability building.
- Act as the regional focal point for Project Controls across Mine Advisory projects in South Australia.
- Partner with Project Managers and Team Executives to improve project delivery, financial performance and client outcomes.
- Establish and champion project controls best practice, governance and reporting standards across the region.
- Provide oversight of project forecasting, budgeting, cost control, earned value management and portfolio reporting.
- Support resource planning, utilisation and workload management across the Project Controls team.
- Review project portfolios to identify emerging risks, commercial issues and opportunities for improvement.
- Lead project performance reviews and provide actionable insights to senior leadership.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across systems, reporting processes and GCC integration.
- Build strong relationships with clients and contribute to business development and project pursuits where required.
- Champion a culture of collaboration, accountability, safety and continuous learning.
Requirements:
- Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring project controls, project services or project management professionals.
- Strong background in project controls, cost control, planning, forecasting and project governance.
- Experience managing project performance across multiple concurrent projects or programs.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders and project teams.
- Commercial acumen and an ability to translate project data into meaningful business insights.
- Experience working within mining, resources, engineering consulting or major project environments.
- Proficiency in Primavera P6, reporting tools and project management systems.
- A passion for developing people and fostering a positive, high-performing team culture.
Benefits:
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- A collaborative, supportive, and high-performing culture
- Opportunities to work on impactful Mine Advisory projects
- Ongoing learning and career development pathways
- A strong focus on safety, wellbeing, and sustainable outcomes