Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills

Project Control Manager

• On-site
• Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland
• Project Controlling Department

Job description

Casale SA is a leading firm that specializes in the design and implementation of innovative plants to produce green ammonia, ammonia, nitrates, phosphates, urea, methanol, melamine, and syngas.

With a strong commitment to sustainability and cutting-edge technology, we strive to deliver high-quality solutions to our clients globally. In this frame, the company is currently seeking a dynamic Project Control Manager to join its Planning and Cost control team and work with a passionate, detail-oriented, and international team on developing and maintaining our projects.

The main responsibilities are:

• to prepare and issue the dedicated Project Control Procedures, containing all necessary control instructions to project stakeholders.
• to manage and coordinate the Home Office and Site Project Control Team, if present, ensuring that the activities are efficiently carried out according to the project procedures and the current best practices.
• to coordinate the implementation of all the necessary tools and reports required to achieve the project purposes.
• to issue all the necessary reports, to inform the internal and external stakeholders on the project status (project periodical status reports, including costs and revenues analysis, and any other project specific reports defined in the applicable project procedures)
• to support the Project Director in analyzing and evaluating both the forecasts to completion (regarding costs and revenues) and the schedule deviations / slippages (including the proposal and the preparation of dedicated recovery plans)
• to actively take part on the risk management process
• to support the PM/PD in coordinating the change management by assuring all the internal and external changes are properly identified, evaluated) in terms of time and costs’ impact) and managed by the related owners.
• to support the Planning & Cost Control Section Manager in the continuous improvement process by identifying and proposing any suggestion for increasing work efficiency.
• to periodically monitor of and report on the professional growth of the assigned project control team (including the suggestion of any actions that could support the career path defined for each specific team member).

Job requirements

Education

Master of Science in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering).

Languages

Italian Fluent, English Fluent, knowledge of any other language may be an asset.

Software knowledge

Good practical experience in using the following software:

• Primavera P6 EPPM
• Microsoft Project
• MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Power Platform)
• SAP

Skills

• Strong interpersonal communication and analytical skills
• Attention to detail and willingness to master project management, planning, and scheduling best practices.
• Ability to prioritize workloads, problems, and the needs of all members of their multidisciplinary team.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Ability to work well under pressure in a dynamic environment.

Experience

Minimum of 15 years working experience in a Project Control role.

Preference will be given to those candidates who have gained the required experience:

• in an EPC company operating in chemical, petrochemical, or oil&gas sectors.
• On a similar role in the last 2 to 5 years.

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