Functional Manager - Project Controls Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Build, manage, and develop a high-performing team, ensuring the right mix of technical skills, certifications, and cultural alignment.
• Lead onboarding activities for new hires and ensure alignment with functional standards and expectations.
• Support career development and pathing, including setting goals, identifying growth opportunities, and tracking progress.
• Develop and implement improvement and development plans to maintain and enhance team capabilities and certifications.
• Maintain and oversee team resumes to ensure accurate representation of skills and experience.
• Ensure team members understand and meet target utilization goals and actively manage staffing to optimize utilization.
• Collaborate with the PMO and Program/Project Managers to align resources with project needs and priorities.
• Serve as a functional lead for business development, supporting proposal efforts and articulating team capabilities.
• Partner with business development to shape go-to-market strategies and contribute to solutions aligned with client needs.
• Stay informed on industry trends and best practices to enhance service offerings and maintain competitive positioning.
• Manage functional overhead budget and approve or decline overhead charge requests.
• Partner with Human Resources to support recruiting efforts, including developing job descriptions, interviewing candidates, and selecting top talent.
• Lead initiatives to implement new technologies, methodologies, and best practices that drive innovation and performance.

Required Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in project controls.
• 10 years of experience in consulting, professional services, or technical delivery environments.
• Demonstrated experience in team leadership, functional management, or resource management roles.
• Proven ability to manage employee performance, career development, and utilization targets.
• Experience collaborating with PMOs, Program/Project Managers, and cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with consulting delivery models, including billable utilization and client-facing expectations.
• Experience supporting or contributing to business development and proposal efforts.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

Preferred Experience

• Project Controls experience that extends to specific experience in scope, schedule, cost, resource and risk management.
• Knowledge of the general requirement for an Earned Value Management System.
• Experience in a government consulting or federal contracting environment.
• Familiarity with DOE, DOD, or similar federal agencies.
• Experience with process improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma).
• Experience supporting construction projects and cost estimating activities, including estimate development, cost forecasting, quantity takeoffs, budgeting, and project performance analysis.

Work Authorization

U.S. Citizenship is required for this position due to federal contract requirements. Candidates must meet all contract and security eligibility requirements for this role.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Management Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not a complete list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with it.