Switzerland Global Enterprise

Project Controls Excellence Manager

Switzerland Global Enterprise

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Berlin • 🇩🇪 Germany

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Job Level

SeniorLead

Tech Stack

ERPPMP

About the role

  • Analyze existing project controls processes and identify gaps and improvement opportunities
  • Map current (“as-is”) workflows and develop optimized (“to-be”) processes, tools, and templates
  • Document standard procedures, templates, and work instructions
  • Implement standardized planning, scheduling, cost, and risk processes across regional projects
  • Ensure integration and alignment between cost, schedule, and risk workflows
  • Provide operational support to project teams during process deployment
  • Identify and deliver efficiency gains through automation, digital workflows, and lean practices
  • Maintain performance metrics (KPIs) and track process effectiveness
  • Recommend improvement actions based on performance trends
  • Develop automated dashboards and reporting tools using Power BI, Power Automate, and Excel
  • Ensure data quality and consistency across P6, SAP/ERP, cost systems, and reporting tools
  • Maintain and enhance template libraries for planning, cost, and risk
  • Support baseline development, monthly schedule updates, cost updates, and risk review cycles
  • Validate data accuracy across cost, schedule, and risk tools
  • Coordinate with engineering, procurement, commercial, finance, and other departments to ensure synchronized project controls data and reporting
  • Develop training materials and guides for project controls tools and processes
  • Support preparation of departmental project controls reports, summaries, dashboards, and performance insights
  • Contribute to the execution of project controls strategic initiatives.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Information Technology (Master’s is an advantage)
  • 8–12+ years of hands-on project controls experience (planning, scheduling, cost control, risk)
  • Professional certification preferred (e.g., PMP, PMI-SP, PSP, CCP, PMO)
  • Strong capability in root-cause analysis to identify true underlying problems
  • High proficiency in data and information analytics, including Power BI, Excel, and digital workflows
  • Expertise in Primavera P6, cost–schedule integration, and cross-functional data alignment
  • Proven ability to implement, optimize, and standardize project controls processes and templates
  • Experience with automation, digitalization, and AI-driven improvements to increase efficiency and decision-making quality
  • Strong understanding of modern project controls technology, including AI-assisted schedule/cost analytics, workflow automation, and integrated reporting systems
  • Fluency in English required; German language skills are an advantage.
Benefits
  • Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
project controlsplanningschedulingcost controlrisk managementroot-cause analysisdata analyticsautomationdigital workflowsAI-driven improvements
Soft skills
problem-solvingcommunicationcollaborationtraining developmentprocess optimizationperformance trackingefficiency gainsstrategic initiative execution
Certifications
PMPPMI-SPPSPCCPPMO