Project Controls Manager

Job Title

Project Controls Manager

Who are we?

Founded in 1924, Irving Oil is a family-owned international refining and marketing company with a history of long-term partnerships and relationships. With operations throughout Eastern Canada, New England and Ireland we focus on delivering quality products and exceptional service to our customers and our communities. Every day, we strive to put our good energy in action to bring families together, support the environment and local wildlife, and to create learning opportunities that empower the next generation.

Here's what you can expect from us:
When you're a part of our team, you'll see how we bring good energy to all that we do. At Irving Oil, we strive for a work environment where each of us feels we belong, can bring our whole selves to work, and where we treat our fellow employees with kindness and respect. Together, we will support our corporate strategy, high standards and the communities where we live and work. Our collaborative approach, safety-first culture and commitment to building resilient teams helps reinforce our internal brand position where People Matter. That's why we're dedicated to investing in our employees’ potential, so that they can reach their career goals.

**Job Description**:
Who are we?

Founded in 1924, Irving Oil is a family-owned company with operations throughout Eastern Canada, New England and Ireland with a focus on providing exceptional service and high-quality products to our customers. Every day, we strive to put our good energy in action to bring families together, support the environment and local wildlife, and to create learning opportunities that empower the next generation.

Here's what you can expect from us

When you're a part of our team, you'll see how we bring good energy to our business and our employees. Together, we will support our corporate strategy, high standards and the communities where we live and work. Our collaborative approach, commitment to diversity and inclusion along with our safety-first culture helps reinforce our internal brand position where People Matter. That's why we're dedicated to the development of our employees, so that they can reach their career goals.

What you can expect in a typical day- Coach and mentor a team of project controls and an estimator by working closely with them to implement SMART goals in line with overall goals and standards for the organization. Promote discipline, knowledge exchange, and leverage learning experiences through technical coaching.- Build trusting relationships with stakeholders through a collaborative approach that keeps everyone engaged throughout the processes.- Review/approve execution and development of risk analyses of ongoing and future projects works. Coordinate resources related to the analysis, identification, communication, and implementation of risk mitigation strategies.- Analyze and communicate information to Capital Program Management and senior leaders on cash flow requirements and cost performance.- Lead Project Controls team with respect to development of accurate and timely project cost baselines, reports and change management.- Develop and formalize project controls-related instructions, procedures, and policies for effective and efficient cost reporting and change management and to be aligned with industry best practice and organizational goals. Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives.- Identify information required for reporting. Develop, and deliver required reports as well as other controls to meet the needs of executive and senior management governance requirements for all programs and projects.- Work closely with senior leaders to understand, align, define, and document long term project and team plans and strategies. Support annual 5-year business planning activities.- Lead meetings to communicate progress and status on key team deliverables and milestones to various stakeholders. Foster and maintain effective collaboration with project managers, third party contractors, supply management, estimating, engineering, and reporting on initiatives.- Complete all requests, review risk, prioritization of capital projects in OPPM. Make sure project cost estimates and schedules reflect an appropriate level of review and challenge.- Provide completed financial data, based on project and portfolio status against budget, schedule, reflecting spend to date, incurred, committed and forecasts to senior leadership.- Manage the total portfolio trended cost forecast and engage with, Project Managers, Estimator, Project Controls, Operations and other stakeholders to ensure alignment on project scope, schedule and cost.

Work Environment

Physical:
This position primarily works in an office environment; sitting for long periods, using a keyboard, using a computer monitor. Periodic requirement for national/international business travel and limited exposure to a heavy industrial environment.

Mental:
- High level of acco