Industry Senior Project Control Specialist

Posting Date: 5 Feb 2025

City: Lecce

Location:

Lecce, IT, 73100 Terni, IT, 5100 Roma, IT, 128 Roma, IT, 144 Genova, IT, 16129

Contract Type: Permanent

Division: Consulting Planning, Monitoring & Business Support

Level of experience: Senior

RINA is currently recruiting for a Industry Senior Project Control Specialist to join its office in Lecce (Italy) within the Consulting Planning, Monitoring & Business Support Division.

Mission

The Senior Project Controls Specialist will demonstrate proficiency in the complete spectrum of Project Controls functions, encompassing essential areas such as scope management, schedule management, cost management, document control, risk management, and change management. Capable of overseeing all Project Controls functions throughout various lifecycle stages, including planning, design, construction, and close-out for large, complex Programs. The Senior Project Controls Specialist will play a crucial role in coaching and training others on Project Controls services, ensuring the production of quality products and services adhering to RINA procedures and industry-wide best practices.

Key Accountabilities

1. Develop and maintain resource and cost-loaded critical path method schedules using various software tools for both projects and master-program level schedules.
2. Review designer and contractor schedule submissions for adherence to contract, client requirements, and industry best practices.
Prepare written technical reports summarizing findings.
Provide quality review of reports prepared by others.
3. Develop and maintain complex budget, spending, and forecasting cost tools with precision.
Develop and maintain Earned Value Management tools at project and master-program levels.
Generate EVM reporting with key metrics and variance reporting.
4. Lead all cost management functions for complex projects and programs.
5. Coordinate with project staff to ensure accuracy of cost and schedule updates and objective performance measurement.
6. Assist project leads in establishing WBS and Earning Rules at project initiation.
7. Develop program-level reporting templates and contribute to project and program reporting, ensuring accurate and timely data updates.
Train other Project Controls Specialists in reporting tools.
Innovate the reporting process.
8. Manage key project controls issues to resolution with the project team.
Conduct risk assessments, develop risk registers, perform qualitative and quantitative risk analysis, and create risk response strategy plans for projects and programs.-
Perform independent time-impact analysis.
Review and provide analysis of contractor’s request for time extension.
Conduct "what-if" schedule and budget scenarios.
Support change management personnel in resolving outstanding changes and claims.
7. Coach and train other Project Controls Specialists in all areas of Project Controls.
Provide information to Practice Leads and Division Management on innovative and emerging Project Controls trends and technology.
Develop CRM system setup and maintenance plans, including necessary workflows, access, and configuration management planning; manage CRM system maintenance.
8. Ensure contract actions are completed timely to avoid adverse impacts on budget, cashflow, or resources; coach others in the development of contract administration documents and plans.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering General or Business Administration Finance Management

Qualifications

At least 5 years of experience in related roles
Advanced knowledge and experience with document control and CRM systems
Knowledge of project scheduling software
Fluent in Italian and a good level of English (oral and written)

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Competencies

ADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way
BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization
CLIENT INTIMACY - Embrace internal and external client needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfaction
EARN TRUST - Take everyone's opinion into account and remain open to diversity
MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraint
MANAGE EMOTIONS - Recognise one's and other's emotions and express and regulate one's reactions
PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances
PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Promote commitment by keeping promises as a Role Model
THINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future

With over 5,600 employees and 200 offices in 70 countries worldwide, RINA is a multinational player which provides certification, marine classification, product testing, site supervision and vendor inspection, training and engineering consultancy services across a wide range of sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion. The aim is to guarantee a project’s technical, environmental and safety - and sometimes also economic and financial - sustainability.

At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99.