VH | Project Controller Lead

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Job Summary: We are seeking a professional to ensure comprehensive economic control and profitability of railway manufacturing projects, leading a team of 15 people. Key Highlights: 1. Lead a team of 15 people in railway manufacturing projects. 2. Ensure comprehensive economic control and project profitability. 3. Support decision-making with data and deviation analysis. **\[EUS]** **About CAF Group** Sustainable mobility is one of the most important challenges facing today’s society. It is essential to have high-capacity transport networks that offer passengers a high level of comfort while simultaneously respecting the environment. CAF Group is an international leader in designing and implementing integrated sustainable mobility systems. Moreover, it offers a broad portfolio of products and services: system design, civil works, signalling, other electromechanical systems, services, rolling stock supply, and system operation.**Mission** At present, we are looking for a person responsible for ensuring comprehensive economic control and profitability of railway manufacturing projects, through rigorous budgeting, cost/income tracking, risk management, and actionable reporting for decision-making.**Core Functions and Responsibilities Associated with the Position** Will lead a project-organized team of approximately **15 people**, whose main responsibilities will be: * Establish the project’s economic plan: initial budget (WBS/BoQ), profitability target and risk/opportunity assessment, payment milestone schedule, cash flow and working capital requirements. * Conduct monthly monitoring: incurred cost vs. budget (materials, hours, subcontracts), calculation of **% progress**, and **revenue recognition** (PoC/IFRS 15\) where applicable. * Deviation analysis: root cause (productivity, scope, mix, exchange rate), **corrective actions**, and forecast at completion (EAC). * Risks and opportunities: quantified matrix (probability/impact), **contingencies and provisions**, tracking of **claims/VOs**, and their economic impact. * Support to Project Manager/PMO: participation in project reviews, change control, and economic evaluation of engineering/industrialization decisions. * Contract & supplier control: economic-financial review of critical contracts, payment/receivable milestones, penalties, LC/guarantees. * Executive reporting: KPIs (EBIT per project/batch, project working capital, EAC variance), **quarterly forecast**, and **12-month rolling forecast**. * Compliance and audit: control evidence, support to auditors, alignment with corporate policies. * Continuous improvement: template standardization, reporting automation, cost models, and sector best practices. **Performance Indicators (KPIs)** * Project margin deviation vs. budget (pp). * Forecast accuracy (revenues/margin/cash) at 3 and 6 months. * Reporting cycle time (project closure). * % of materialized risks vs. plan / recovery via claims. * Working capital compliance. **Minimum Requirements** * **Education:** Degree in Business Administration/Economics or Industrial Engineering; postgraduate qualification in Finance/Control preferred. * **Professional Experience:** Over 5 years in economic control of industrial projects (railway, automotive, capital goods, energy, construction, aerospace). * **Languages:** Fluent English required; advanced French preferred. * **Competencies/Skills:** Business orientation, collaboration with program/area leads, ability to challenge assumptions, data-driven decision-making, clear communication with engineering/operations. * **Travel:** Willingness and availability to travel frequently and undertake extended stays. **Additional Requirements** * **Software Knowledge:** Industrial ERP (SAP **CO/PS** highly valued), project controlling, MRP, BW/Analytics; advanced Excel (PowerQuery/PowerPivot), Power BI/SAC. * **Knowledge Areas:** Industrial cost accounting, progress measurement methods (EV/PoC), IFRS 15, supply and subcontracting contracts, risk management, change control.