Project Controls Manager (Rail) - Bid Opportunity

SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and sustainable mobility.

With over 10,300 employees, SYSTRA's mission is to design safe and sustainable transport solutions to bring people together, develop social inclusion and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure throughout the world.

For 65 years, the Group has been working alongside cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their infrastructure and transport systems, throughout the life cycle of their projects.

SYSTRA is involved from the earliest stages of design through to the testing, deployment and maintenance phases.

The company provides all its services in over 80 countries worldwide and generates 74% of its turnover internationally.

With its new services, SYSTRA supports its clients and partners in their digital, ecological and energy transition, in order to invent the mobility of tomorrow.

This requirement is for a bid opportunity only at this stage.

Any engagement will be subject to successful project award and final client approval.

The Project Controls Manager will lead and manage all project controls functions across major railway and transportation infrastructure projects, ensuring effective planning, scheduling, cost control, reporting, risk management, change management, and performance monitoring.

The role is critical to supporting successful project delivery in line with approved budgets, schedules, quality standards, and contractual obligations.

• Lead and manage the overall project controls function, including planning, scheduling, cost control, risk, change management, progress measurement, and performance reporting.
• Establish and maintain project controls procedures, systems, tools, templates, and reporting protocols in line with PMC and client requirements.
• Manage and mentor the project controls team, ensuring effective delivery across planning, cost, reporting, and risk disciplines.
• Review and monitor contractor and consultant schedules to ensure alignment with project milestones, contractual requirements, and delivery strategy.
• Analyze schedule performance, identify delays and critical path impacts, and recommend mitigation, recovery, and time impact measures where required.
• Establish and oversee cost control processes, including budget tracking, forecasting, cash flow monitoring, variance analysis, and alignment of cost with physical progress.