Purpose of the Role:
The Senior Project Controller is responsible for establishing and maintaining robust project controls across the Fiji Airports capital programme. The role provides integrated planning, cost control, forecasting, progress measurement, risk and change control, and management reporting to support timely, cost-effective and transparent project delivery. Working closely with Project Managers, Senior Project Managers, Finance, Procurement, QS/Commercial and other stakeholders, the position ensures reliable data, consistent governance and early visibility of performance issues for management decision-making.
Key accountabilities:
- Develop, maintain and assure integrated project schedules, baselines, milestones and critical-path logic across the project lifecycle.
- Monitor project cost performance, commitments, actuals, forecasts, cash flow, contingency and Estimate at Completion (EAC), highlight variances and corrective actions.
- Prepare accurate weekly and monthly project-control reports, dashboards, S-curves, milestone summaries and management information for PMO and executive review.
- Establish and maintain project controls data within approved systems and registers, ensuring consistent WBS, project numbering, coding, status dates and reporting standards.
- Support change control by assessing schedule and cost impacts of variations, scope changes, delays and emerging risks, and maintaining auditable change records.
- Lead schedule health checks, progress verification, forecast reviews and data-quality checks, escalating material issues to the Project Controls Lead and Director of Projects.
- Coordinate with Project Managers, contractors and consultants to validate progress, update programmes, review recovery plans and improve forecast accuracy.
- Support portfolio-level planning and reporting by consolidating project information, analysing trends and providing forward-looking advice on delivery, budget and resource constraints.
Qualifications, Professional Knowledge and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Project Management, Finance, Business or a related discipline.
- Minimum 7 years of relevant project controls, planning, scheduling, cost control or programme reporting experience, preferably within infrastructure, aviation, transport, utilities or major capital works.
- Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining integrated schedules and analysing critical path, float, progress and forecast dates.
- Strong understanding of project cost control, commitments, forecasting, cash flow, EAC, change control and variance analysis.
- Experience reviewing contractor/consultant programmes, progress updates, recovery plans and time impacts.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong capability in project scheduling/reporting tools such as Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
- Experience with Power BI, PMIS/Unifier, Wrike, SharePoint or similar systems is highly desirable.
- Good understanding of project governance, procurement interfaces, risk management, contract administration and project lifecycle controls.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of management reports and presentations.
- Project management or project controls certification (e.g., PMP, PMI-SP, AACE or equivalent) is desirable.
Application Checklist
We warmly invite interested candidates to ensure their application includes the following documents:
- Cover Letter – Share your relevant skills and experience and explain how you meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements (MQR) outlined above.
- Updated Resume
- Copies of Relevant Certificates and Academic Transcripts
Please note that emailed, hardcopy or late applications will not be accepted.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for the next stage of the recruitment process
Should you have any questions, our friendly team is happy to help - please email recruitment@fijiairports.com.fj
Vinaka vakalevu, and we look forward to receiving your application.
Fiji Airports is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly encourage women and individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply. Employment is subject to a police background check and illegal drug testing, in accordance with Fiji Airports’ zero-tolerance policy on illicit drugs and our commitment to safeguarding children, our people, and the wider community, while maintaining a safe, secure, and drug-free workplace.
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