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Project Controller (m/w/d)
Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
On-site · Linden (Hessen), Germany · Berlin, Germany
Experience
Senior · 5+ years
Job description
The Project Controller manages the overall project schedule and controls project costs, ensuring spending stays within the project budget. The role supports projects through cost and schedule reviews, reporting and risk register maintenance.
At a glance
- Employment
- Full-time · Employee (employment agreement)
- Work mode
- On-site · Linden (Hessen), Germany · Berlin, Germany
- Languages
- German – very good, English – very good
What you'll do
- Develop project control strategies and plans together with the project team, aligned with project goals and contractual requirements
- Monitor, analyze and report on project progress, cost development and existing project risks, and develop measures with the project manager
- Ensure accuracy, completeness and consistency of project control data and implement quality assurance processes
- Develop and maintain project schedules and identify key milestones and critical paths with team members
- Monitor project costs against budget and forecast, create cost estimates, identify variances and develop corrective actions
- Manage change order processes so changes are properly documented and integrated into project plans and cost estimates
- Monitor and review consumption of work hours versus work performed and identify changes affecting the required budget
- Identify schedule challenges and issues arising from constraints or interfaces between disciplines and functions
- Monitor and report on the critical path and overall project schedule development
- Recommend alternative measures to improve the schedule and bring them into discussion and decision-making
- Participate in internal and external cost and schedule reviews and perform cost tracking and reconciliation
- Conduct regular reviews and updates of the project risk register
- Coordinate all project control activities regardless of scope and complexity, including turnkey and lump-sum projects
What we're looking for
- Completed bachelor's degree in business administration, cost engineering or a comparable course of study
- At least 5 years of professional experience in cost controlling or project controls within the engineering and construction industry
- Confident use of cost control software applications such as Primavera P6, MSP and SAP
- Very good knowledge of budget planning, forecasting and variance analysis
- Experience with project management software such as Power BI, SAP or Oracle
- Familiarity with cost control methods, especially Earned Value Management (EVM)
- Acts as a committed representative of the company with a professional manner and leads by example
- Strong communication and social skills and ability to report project progress precisely and understandably
- Team-oriented and works effectively with others to achieve shared goals
- Strong analytical skills and problem-solving competence
- Highly structured, organized and self-initiative way of working
- Flexibility and willingness to travel
- Very good written and spoken German and English skills
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience in project controls in an EPC environment (Engineering, Procurement and Construction)
- Certification as PMP (Project Management Professional) and/or AACE (Certified Cost Engineer)
Benefits
- Work on one of the most important future technologies in renewable energy in a growing market with long-term prospects
- Attractive compensation
- 30 vacation days per year
- A modern working environment
- Part of a dynamic and experienced team
- Comprehensive onboarding as well as targeted training and development opportunities
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About ITM Power
A leading company in the green hydrogen industry
ITM Power develops and manufactures high-tech PEM electrolysers and has established itself as an industry leader in clean energy technology with over two decades of scientific expertise.
Mission
To play a key role in global decarbonization with modern PEM electrolysers
Key facts
- Over two decades of scientific expertise
- German sites serve as a central hub within the EU
- German sites host teams from business development, engineering, procurement and customer service
- The company is in an exciting growth phase focused on efficient project execution
What they value
- Passion for clean energy
- Actively contributing to the global energy transition