Project Controls Manager

POSITION GOAL:

The Program Controls Manager will lead the development, implementation, and management of program controls systems for complex civil engineering and infrastructure programs. This role is responsible for establishing effective processes for cost management, scheduling, forecasting, risk management, change control, reporting, and performance measurement throughout the program lifecycle.

This position will work closely with project managers, engineering teams, contractors, consultants, finance, procurement, and executive leadership to ensure programs are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with approved scope, budget, schedule, and quality requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and maintain the overall program controls framework, procedures, standards, and reporting requirements. Establish program baselines for scope, cost, schedule, and performance.
• Monitor program performance to identify trends, deviations, and improvement opportunities, while ensuring compliance with organizational policies, contractual requirements, and industry standards.
• Monitor and maintain cost control systems and evaluate overall performance, identifying any variances. Implement appropriate corrective actions as needed.
• Review contractor and consultant costs to manage commercial activities. Update estimates and cash-flow forecasts.
• Develop and maintain effective risk and opportunity management processes, including identification, assessment, mitigation planning, and monitoring.
• Maintain change logs, risk registers, and relevant management reports. Escalate significant risks, emerging trends, and potential impacts to program leadership in a timely manner.
• Develop executive dashboards, performance reports, forecasts, and KPIs, using earned value management or suitable measurement methods as needed.
• Provide regular reports on costs, schedules, risks, and program performance. Analyze data and offer recommendations to leadership.
• Lead and mentor project controls professionals, setting roles, performance expectations, and development plans.
• Promote teamwork and consistent project control practices among project teams.
• Facilitate coordination among engineering, construction, procurement, finance, and commercial departments.

COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to effectively communicate complex financial, scheduling, and performance information to both technical and executive audiences.
• Demonstrates the ability to cultivate constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of acceptance, cooperation, and mutual respect among stakeholders.
• Demonstrates the ability to cultivate constructive working relationships that exhibit a high level of acceptance, collaboration, and mutual respect among stakeholders.
• Consider both short and long-term interests of the client in making decisions.
• Demonstrate a professional demeanor, high ethical standards, respect, and commitment to service excellence.
• Able to understand the perspective of others before making decisions and taking action.