National Program Controls Manager

Job Description
- Tier 1 Construction & Utilities contractor
- Make a real impact and engage in meaningful work
- Be rewarded & recognised for the 'Good Work' you do

Short summary for SEEK advertisement:
A rare opportunity for a Senior Leader to join a successful high-performing team in an Australian Utilities focussed contracting business focused on creating, connecting and caring for communities.

Life at Fulton Hogan is about making the most of opportunities, taking responsibility, and making it happen. We appreciate our peoples' courage, curiosity and unique perspectives, and look to collaborate as much as possible to explore safer, smarter and more efficient ways of working in this rapidly changing world. We don't stand still - there are always opportunities to do more and do better.
- Keen to progress your career? Take full advantage of our tailored training, leadership, and mentoring programs; or leverage our partnerships with industry association such as Engineers Australia, Australian Water Association, Chartered Accountants, CPA Australia, Infrastructure Sustainability Council, The National Association of Women in Construction, plus many more.
- Looking to enhance your wellbeing? We will encourage you to explore flexible working arrangements where possible. We offer great benefits, including corporate health and fitness programs, health insurance discounts, personal banking support, a range of retailer discounts, up to 18 weeks paid primary carers parental leave and up to 10 days paid secondary carers leave, access to our Employee Assistance Program (including your immediate family), and the option to take more time for yourself throughout the year with our Purchase Leave Policy.
- Want to help us better the communities we live and work in? Our purpose of _creating,_ _connecting, and caring for communities_ is more than a saying to us - it's a way of thinking, working, and living because we're locals too, and seek to give back in ways that strengthen and build resilient communities. We do this because we genuinely care, enjoy what we do, and even manage to have some fun along the way You'll find us partnering with local and national community groups, like Clontarf Foundation, Black Dog Institute, and Soldier On, in addition to indigenous groups and social enterprises, to ensure that our good work positively impacts and brings about sustainable change within our industry.
- Do we offer a '_competitive'_ salary package? Of course Speak to our Talent Acquisition or People & Culture team to learn more.
- What's on offer?_

We wish to complement our existing team with an experienced National Program Controls Manager within our Fulton Hogan Utilities business with flexibility to be based in SA, VIC, NSW or QLD. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to drive your career further. You will be responsible for streamlining and standardising project controls methods across the business. Your focus will be on ensuring the consistent execution of program controls that meet cost, schedule, quality, and regulatory requirements, contributing to the overall success of projects and programs.

In this role you'll be responsible for:

- Develop and implement consistent and highly effective national program controls processes that align with industry best practices while consolidating existing program controls methodologies across the business to standardise (where it makes sense).
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand current program control methodologies/ operational needs and engage with key clients and external stakeholders to define and address program controls requirements, ensuring alignment with project objectives.
- Lead the creation and implementation of program controls methods that align with industry best standards and ensure the consistency of program controls processes to deliver excellence in managing project/program performance.
- Build and nurture program controls capabilities within the business by developing training programs and mentoring project controls teams.
- Oversee the successful execution of program controls processes to ensure that programs of work are delivered on time, within budget, and according to quality standards.
- Involvement in program/ project audit cycle to achieve continuous improvement.

How you'll connect to the role:

- Proven experience (10+ years) in program controls within the utilities sector - ideally water utilities programs of work.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications preferred (not essential), preferably in a, construction, business, management or engineering discipline.
- Strong knowledge of program controls best practices, industry standards, and methodologies.
- Experience in developing and implementing program controls processes across programs of work.
- Experience in cost engineering, planning, scheduling, estimating and risk management.
- Ability to collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders to successfully deliver qual