Title:  Project Controls Manager

About John Holland

At John Holland, our purpose is simple – we transform lives with everything we do.

We’ve always known that infrastructure is about people — our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work every day.

That’s our difference. Deep experience and capability with genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way.

Be part of the team that’s up for the challenge of transforming lives for good.

About the Project

The Stations Alliance North team, comprising John Holland, Arup, and KBR are excited to be delivering the transformative Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East WP-F package.

The Alliance will build world-class underground stations at Glen Waverley, Burwood and Box Hill.

The new stations will be fully accessible, light-filled spaces with retail and dining options – and will feature elements inspired by the history of the local community and First Nations peoples – with each station to have a Green Star rating of at least 5 stars.

The SRL will have safe, easy and accessible connections to existing Metro stations, as well as new and upgraded bus and tram interchanges, walking and cycling paths and bike parking.

These new SRL stations will support the delivery of more homes – within walking distance of jobs, health services, universities and quality open space.

SRL is a transport and urban planning project that will deliver world-class public transport, reduce travel times, and support the delivery of more homes and housing.

About the role

In this role you will establish and manage the process of planning, creating detailed programmes, and monitoring performance to deliver the best quality projects on time and on budget in accordance with John Holland procedures over the full project lifecycle.

Responsibilities of the role include:

• Develop and implement planning strategies and audits / reviews for business group, region or major projects.
• Ensure monitoring and reporting of Project Controls processes are successfully set-up and implemented on projects.
• Provide effective, efficient and professional planning resources and support to the Business Group, Region or major project including implementing standard processes and reports.
• Interface with project team, partners, clients, stakeholders, consultants, designers, vendors, subcontractors for management of the planning function in accordance with established procedures
• Proactively lead a planning and controls culture across the Business Group, Region or Major project based on best practice and with a focus on risk management, cost control and SQE.
• Early identification and communication of issues and opportunities to the Business Group, Region or Major Projects team.
• Provide training and provide guidance to subordinates and colleagues in the use of planning and programming systems, project monitoring & controls and the interpretation of data and information generated
• Supervise staff undertaking planning and controls activities, exercising functional control over all onsite staff with planning / scheduling responsibilities, including performance through subcontractors
• Compile and collate reference and benchmarking data future planning purposes in accordance with the John Holland Basis of Schedule
• Implement project monitoring systems, particularly focussing on time, cost, resources & quality (project controls & earned value).  Ensure that planning & controls reports generated across project(s) provide maximum cost and time forecasting certainty for project(s). 
• Lead Project & Operations Managers in report interpretation, analysis of project performance, forward planning and development of corrective actions to maximise project delivery outcomes

About you:

• Tertiary degree, preferably in one of the following disciplines - Engineering, Construction, Building, Sciences, Architecture or Project Management, or equivalent experience
• Extensive experience in Construction, Engineering, Planning and Project Controls
• Experience in the planning process and the use of risk management
• Use of planning software & tools such as Primavera Project Planning, Time Chainage Charts, Schedule Risk Analysis, Program Forensic Analysis, Earned Value and Cash Flow Analysis

As part of the team, you can help us transform lives

Your success is reflected in ours, so we’re committed to being an employer of choice. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as we understand that different perspectives and ideas are critical to our long-term success.

We want you to be with us for the long term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.

What's in it for you when you join John Holland?

We’re about connecting your sense of purpose to ours. We understand that your career is one of the biggest ways to have an impact on the world. We also believe in supporting you as a whole person, not just an employee.

We reward and support our people in many ways. This starts with being flexible about how different people like to work. From generous leave policies to wellbeing and relationship support, your needs sit at the heart of our employee benefits.

We offer:

• Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice options.
• Great leave benefits, including 18 weeks’ paid parental leave with super and up to an extra 18 weeks of super paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange, and two extra days to prioritise your wellbeing.
• Career progression opportunities across an exciting pipeline of work shaping cities and communities.
• Learning and development programs, including technical development, leadership pathways, and emerging talent programs.
• A strong commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equity supported by business-wide strategies and employee resource groups.
• Flexible working arrangements — flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts, and flexi-work options.