Project Controls Manager:Rail project

Project Controls Manager:Rail project Full-time State/Province: Dublin Business Group: DCS Legal Entity: AECOM Ireland Limited Business Line: PCC Work Location Model: Hybrid Operating Group: International Primary Location: IE - Dublin, 1 Burlington Plaza Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Start here. Grow here. At AECOM , we are currently recruiting for a Project Controls Manager:Rail projects to join our Dublin office. The Project Controls Manager;Rail projects is accountable for overseeing the planning, risk, cost, and performance management functions across the project. This role ensures that schedule, cost, and scope baselines are accurately developed, maintained, and used to support informed decision‑making and effective governance. The PCM plays a central role in establishing and executing core project control processes that deliver accurate, timely performance data. The position requires building strong cross‑functional relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure information is reliable, up to date, and communicated effectively to project teams and executive leadership. In addition, the PCM leads and mentors a team of project controllers, fostering collaboration across disciplines and driving continuous improvement in tools, processes, and reporting standards to enhance overall project delivery outcomes. Key accountabilities Lead benchmarking initiatives and champion best practices in project controls and document management. Establish the Performance Measurement Baseline using project coding structures to support periodic updates and reporting aligned with contractual and professional standards (e.g., EVM). Oversee the monthly Project Review Process and provide support to financial reporting activities. Manage change requests, ensuring efficient change control processes and evaluating impacts on schedule and cost. Develop and implement effective PMO and project controls frameworks and strategies for assigned projects or programmes. Provide guidance to project teams on PMO and project controls processes, including cost, schedule, change, risk, and reporting. Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, ensuring consistent application of risk management practices. Provide oversight for large, complex projects, ensuring standardisation and continuous improvement across delivery teams. Support the identification of programme risks, develop mitigation strategies, and monitor these risks throughout the programme lifecycle. Prepare regular status reports for stakeholders, outlining programme progress, budget performance, and emerging issues or risks, along with recommended mitigation actions. Support resource allocation activities, including the deployment of personnel, equipment, and materials. Support compliance and quality assurance efforts, ensuring adherence to relevant regulations, standards, and quality requirements. Contribute to all governance and programme assurance processes related to planning, cost, and risk.

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