Project Controls Manager
POSITION SUMMARY
The Senior Project Controls Manager is responsible for establishing, managing and overseeing project controls functions including cost, schedule, risk, reporting, change management and forecasting across large-scale data center and infrastructure projects.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for establishing and executing the high-level strategic direction of project controls including cost management, risk management, and schedule management.
- Take the lead for project controls deliverables that require cross-functional input.
- Assist with weekly team meetings to discuss progress on initiatives and to drive performance.
- Prepares documentation for project gateway and approval processes.
- Lead the development, implementation and management of project controls procedures across cost, schedule, progress, risk and change
- Oversee cost management including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and cost‑to‑complete evaluations
- Manage integrated project schedules and monitor progress against baselines
- Leads risk workshops with the project team to identify risks, establish likelihood/severity, mitigation actions and Owners.
- Coordinate project teams to ensure accuracy of inputs for cost, schedule and risk reporting
- Support the Program manager in strategic planning, project performance reviews and decision‑making
- Monitor, evaluate and mitigate project risks and opportunities
- Manage project Change Control including change identification, impact analysis, evaluation, pricing, approval routing and integration into forecast and cost‑to‑complete
- Maintain a project change register and ensure timely communication of approved and pending changes
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.
- 7+ years of relevant project controls experience.
- Knowledge of multiple contract delivery methods and the merits of each.
- Displays track record of proven success with schedules, cost control, estimating and risk management.
- Proven and demonstrated experience in implementing and managing a project controls system, including financial and scheduling controls, for a major capital project.
- Experience in establishing and monitoring project baselines and performance metrics.
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