Overview
Provide technical and non-technical support as part of the project execution team in support of internal and external deliverables for all projects.
Competencies:
- Project Controls
- Project Scheduling & Reporting
- Project Costing & Analysis
- Progress Measurements & Earned Value
- Management of Change
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement Project Controls processes and procedures.
- Consolidate, organize, and integrate various cost and schedule data sources to align with approved WBS/Control Account levels.
- Support Project Managers with estimate creation.
- Create quantity take-offs and unit rate tables for use in cost estimates.
- Support Project Managers with documentation/version control.
- Ensure all changes to cost and/or schedule baselines are DOA approved prior to execution.
- Lead management of change workflow execution and status reporting.
- Review, validate, and incorporate external supplier/contractor cost reports into incurred cost and earned value calculations.
- Assist with preparation of timely and accurate detailed cost reports based on input/coordination with the Project Team.
- Provide data to support significant cost irregularities/trends and suggest corrective actions.
- Assist with ETC validation by reviewing project schedules and verifying relationships to cost forecasts.
- Prepare and issue detailed cost reports based on input/coordination with the Project Team.
- Creation, assignment, and maintenance of schedule EPS, WBS, Activity Calendars, Activity Codes, Global Changes, and Resources.
- Obtain Project Team buy-in/approval of all documented schedule assumptions and baselines .
- Provide timely and accurate schedule updates based on input/coordination with the Project Team.
- Review, validate, and incorporate external supplier/contractor schedules into the Master Integrated Schedule.
- Validate schedule forecast accuracy, productivity, and produce variance analysis documentation.
- Head planning workshops to define project schedule activity scope, relationships, and dependencies.
- Provide all necessary inputs for and actively participate in risk assessment workshops.
- Develop and maintain progress measurement reporting integrated with schedule.
- Prepare and issue Project reports to meet contractual obligations.
- Identify and assess significant cost/schedule irregularities/trends and suggest corrective actions.
- Develop reporting structure and process to share project information with stakeholders.
- Ensure cost, schedule, and progress reporting accuracy, and convey business analysis to stakeholders.
- Ensure project controls reporting documents are produced and that they clearly reflect the schedule and timeline status, cost or budget considerations, changes, supplier performance, and other risk levels.
- Assess supplier/contractor’s performance and suggest corrective actions, if required.
- Lead a team of Project Controls Specialists, Planner/Schedulers, and Document Controllers on a specific project or program.
- Promote fluid, open, and consistent communication amongst all Project Team members.
- Strive for continuous improvement across all areas of work.
- Other duties as required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
- Seven or more (7+) years of experience in project controls, project accounting, cost engineering, or scheduling roles.
- Strong working knowledge of project control functions and project accounting processes, ERP systems and tools such as MS Dynamics 365, MS Project, Primavera P6 Professional, and Power BI.
- Experience with Omega 365 Pims preferred.
- Excellent facilitation, communication, and analytical skills – written and verbal.
- High level of personal integrity.
- Strong relationship capabilities.
- High levels of creativity, persistence, curiosity, and enthusiasm.
- The candidate should be a self-starter, possess strong analytical skills, and enjoy working in a multi-disciplinary environment.
- Strong computer skills (MS Office).
- Proficient in both written and spoken English.