Project Controls Manager Data Center

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Role description:

Arcadis is seeking an experienced Project Controls Manager to join the Project Management Consultancy (PMC) team supporting a major hyperscale data center development in Luxembourg.
The Project Controls Manager will be responsible for establishing and leading the integrated project controls function across the entire project lifecycle ensuring effective governance of schedule cost risk change management reporting and performance measurement. Acting as a trusted advisor to Buckingham and the PMC
leadership team the successful candidate will provide the transparency and insight required to support informed decision-making and successful project role will initially support the project remotely during the pre-construction phase before transitioning to a full-time site-based position in Bissen Luxembourg.

Key Responsibilities

Project Controls Leadership
Establish and implement the overall Project Controls framework for the project.
Develop project controls procedures reporting standards KPIs dashboards
and governance processes.
Ensure alignment of all project controls activities across design procurement
construction commissioning and handover phases.
Act as the primary point of contact for Buckingham regarding project controls
performance and reporting.

Planning & Schedule Management
Oversee the development and maintenance of integrated master schedules.
Review contractor baseline programmes schedule updates recovery plans and critical path analyses.
Monitor project progress against approved baselines and identify schedule risks and mitigation actions.
Ensure consistency between client PMC contractor and commissioning schedules.
Provide early warning of delays and support recovery planning initiatives.

Cost Control & Forecasting
Coordinate project cost reporting forecasting and budget management processes.
Track commitments expenditures trends variances and anticipated final costs.
Challenge contractor forecasts and assess cost impacts associated with change events.
Support Buckinghams financial governance requirements and reporting needs.
Maintain visibility of project contingencies and commercial risks.

Risk & Change Management
Facilitate project risk management workshops and maintain the project risk register.
Monitor risk mitigation actions and ensure accountability across stakeholders.
Develop and manage change control processes including scope schedule cost and risk impacts.
Evaluate trends and emerging risks that could impact project objectives.
Provide data-driven recommendations to support strategic decision-making.

Performance Reporting
Produce executive-level dashboards and performance reports for Buckingham leadership.
Deliver clear reporting on project health KPIs milestone achievement risks opportunities and recovery actions.
Lead monthly project controls reviews with the client and senior project stakeholders.
Ensure reporting is accurate consistent and aligned with Buckinghams governance requirements.

Integration Across PMC Functions
Coordinate closely with Planning Commercial Construction Management
Commissioning QA/QC EHS and Document Control teams.
Ensure project data integrity across all reporting platforms and systems.
Drive a common understanding of project status through integrated reporting
and analytics.
Support lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives throughout
project execution.

Required Experience
Minimum 10 years of Project Controls experience on large capital projects.
Proven experience in Data Centers Mission Critical Facilities Industrial Pharmaceutical Semiconductor or Advanced Manufacturing environments.
Demonstrated experience managing integrated cost and schedule controls on projects exceeding 100M.
Strong understanding of PMO PMC Owners Representative or Client-side project delivery models.
Experience working in multi-contractor environments with complex stakeholder management requirements.

Preferred Experience
Previous experience on hyperscale Data Center developments.
Experience supporting major developers and operators
Strong proficiency with Primavera P6 Power BI Excel project controls reporting
platforms and earned value methodologies.
Familiarity with commissioning-centric project delivery and mission-critical
facilities.

Key Competencies
Strong analytical and commercial mindset.
Excellent executive reporting and presentation skills.
Ability to transform complex project data into clear management information.
Strong leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.
Proactive approach to identifying risks and opportunities.
High level of attention to detail while maintaining a strategic perspective.
Ability to challenge contractors and project teams constructively and professionally

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