Job Title: Senior Project Control & Planning Manager
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Assignment Type: Contract (Long-Term Assignment with 3-Month Extensions)
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday
A leading multinational organisation is seeking a highly skilled Senior Project Control & Planning Manager to join their dynamic team in Brussels. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to large-scale industrial engineering projects, supporting greenfield expansions and manufacturing facility developments.
Role Overview
The Senior Project Control & Planning Manager will be responsible for coordinating and integrating project planning from feasibility assessments through to production. This role requires close collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring clear visibility of project status, financial accuracy, and timely intervention to manage deviations from the project baselines.
Key Responsibilities
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Interface with and integrate various site project timelines in coordination with project managers, engineering teams, and EPCM partners.
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Serve as the primary contact for engineering project control, ensuring accurate budgets, forecasting project expenses, and optimising execution within financial frameworks.
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Manage project financials, including monthly accounting in SAP, WBS-level forecasting, and leveraging historical data to benchmark budgets.
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Develop forecasting models (GR/IR/PT) to anticipate project expenses and maintain budget compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
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Support procurement activities within projects, including procurement planning, purchase orders, material receptions, and cost forecasting.
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Drive expansion projects that align with long-term business growth strategies.
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Lead Agile Sprints for optimising Project Portfolio Management tools (Planisware) and ensure seamless integration with Azure DevOps for digitised planning processes.
Additional Responsibilities
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Establish and manage a cost control process, ensuring alignment between actual expenditures and approved budgets.
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Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, technology utilisation, and productivity.
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Capture user feedback and document lessons learned for future projects.
Qualifications & Experience
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7–10 years of experience in Project Control, Planning, or PMO roles, with at least 5 years in Automotive (APQP) or Materials/Mining Industry.
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Experience working in an EPCM environment.
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Strong proficiency in Primavera P6 or Planisware V7 is essential.
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Expertise in Power BI, MS Excel, and Tableau for data analysis and dashboard reporting.
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Thorough understanding of industrial project management, including construction, civil engineering, electrical, piping, process equipment, and start-up activities.
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Experience in project cost control within an industrial setting.
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Knowledge of environmental, health, and safety regulations.
Key Competencies
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Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly.
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Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
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Independent, outcome-focused, and resilient under pressure.
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Ability to build relationships across leadership teams and staff.
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Innovative mindset with a drive for continuous improvement.
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Cultural awareness and adaptability in an international business environment.
Education & Certification Requirements
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Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering or a related applied science.
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Project or Portfolio Management certification (PMI or Prince2) is desirable.
Language Requirements
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Fluent English (Additional languages are a plus).
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced project control professional looking to take on a high-impact role in a global industrial setting. If you have the expertise and ambition to excel in this role, we encourage you to apply!