The Perry Group: Manager, Project Controls (Heavy Industrial)

Job DescriptionThe Manager, Project Controls leads project control teams in developing moderately complex to highly complex cost and schedule baselines; collects and analyzes monthly cost and schedule progress, identifies and analyzes project variances; ensures risk reserves are updated and integrated into project financial forecasts; and oversees and reports this information in standard formats to appropriate managers. Identifies areas of improvement in current tools and project controls systems and processes and works towards the implementation of necessary improvements. Follows all safety programs.* Status Updating/ForecastingProvides supervision in the development of cost controls, procedures, systems and forecasting techniques to evaluate project/program status. Ensures compliance with internal procedures such as federal/ government regulations. Gathers project progress information from project manager and project team members to update and monitor the project. Evaluates and updates data regarding schedule dates, physical percent complete, resource requirements, subcontractor commitments and project accruals. Reviews schedule progress and productivity of resources. Develops time-phased project cost and resource forecasts; validates project costs; updates requirements as required. Monitors progress of project deliverables and actual expenditures versus forecasts. Performs performance reporting for a portfolio of projects or programs using Earned Value Management. Conducts financial analysis including variance, risk and profit/loss analyses, etc. Performs non-routine analyses and prepares non-routine financial reports. Documents and assesses the impact of project changes on cost/schedule baselines.* Project PlanningFor moderately complex to highly complex projects, develops and documents project planning considerations and objectives, scope and milestones to incorporate into the schedule. Develops, maintains, and analyzes integrated critical path schedules for complex projects and/or portfolio of projects in accordance with contract specifications. Evaluates and raises project early warning signals to project manager. Evaluates and recommends resource realignments to maintain project execution. Leads and coordinates implementation of project control functions for assigned major projects; serves as technical advisor to assigned project managers related to project controls system and procedures to achieve on-time and on-budget goals.* Progress ReportingGenerates enterprise level reports to facilitate processes, performance improvement and visibility across the business. Performs portfolio analysis and review findings with portfolio managers with respect to On Time Delivery, Risk Forecasts, and Project Gross Profit Erosion etc. Evaluates project execution and impact of developing trends using prescribed methodologies to determine if project is proceeding within available resources and budget. Prepares client and internal status reports to communicate cost status and documents trends. Assists in supervising the activities of project control staff to ensure that work is completed on a timely basis and that company policies and procedures are followed. Assists in organizing project and task workloads and identifying staff most qualified for assignments.* Technical OversightProvides technical guidance and training to more junior staff. Mentors more junior staff and develops them for future growth within the discipline and firm. Supervises the work of junior project controllers on project work.* Project Records ManagementUses appropriate document management protocols to manage the storage and retrieval of project documentation.* Performs other duties as required.Employment TypeRegularMinimum QualificationsHigh school diploma or equivalent plus twenty (20) years of relevant experienceAssociate degree plus seventeen (17) years of relevant experienceBachelor's degree plus fourteen (14) years of relevant experienceThe associate or bachelor's degree must be in Construction Management, Engineering, or related discipline.* Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) certification within 12 months of hire or promotionPreferred Qualifications* Project controls/scheduling experience for clients in heavy industrial industry* Extensive Primavera experience and knowledge