Manager - Planning & Cost Control

Responsibilities

• Manage the cost & schedule control within assigned CT Projects portfolio.
• Generation and supervision of periodic cost & schedule reports such as Progress and Earned Value Report, Critical Path, 6-month look ahead, Cost Deviation analysis, etc.
• Work with Project Managers and PMO to obtain and analyze the portfolio performance proactively identifying areas of risk.
• Create and keep all project schedules current.
• Ensure project team utilizes the standard project account structure and cost structures complying with FERC and any other applicable regulation, or customer requirement.
• Support the Directors, Managers, and Project Managers on the development of Ad Hoc reporting requirements or documents required for regulatory proceedings.
• Supervise internal or external staff participation in project meetings leveraging schedule time and cost analysis to drive project performance.
• Manage and maintain the Risk profile within UI Projects portfolio obtaining input from all the team members.
• Supervise and approve the Risk Cost definition and the Mitigation Action Plans developed by the Project teams.
• Must ensure Schedulers/Cost Controllers are correctly reconciling costs with specific work packages and reported outputs in sufficient detail for regulators and customers.

Requirements

• Experience using cost and resource loaded schedules in Primavera.
• Advanced utilization of Risk Management.
• Experience in capital project cost projections, trends, budgeting, and accounting.
• Focused on meeting customer reporting requirements.
• Advanced using SAP, writing queries, extracting data.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Results oriented.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong understanding of PMP principles and Quality Management Systems.
• Knowledge of main configuration and general arrangements of networks (substations and overhead lines) infrastructures.
• Proven ability to lead and work in a team environment.
• Able to think critically, generating reports and information required for regulatory filings and proceedings.

Skills

• Experience using cost and resource loaded schedules in Primavera.
• Advanced utilization of Risk Management.
• Experience in capital project cost projections, trends, budgeting, and accounting.
• Focused on meeting customer reporting requirements.
• Advanced using SAP, writing queries, extracting data.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Results oriented.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong understanding of PMP principles and Quality Management Systems.
• Knowledge of main configuration and general arrangements of networks (substations and overhead lines) infrastructures.
• Proven ability to lead and work in a team environment.
• Able to think critically, generating reports and information required for regulatory filings and proceedings.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in Project Controls.
• Proficient at Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Proficient in SAP.
• Proficient in scheduling (P6 preferred).
• Supervisory experience a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits and growth opportunities.
• Generous performance-based bonuses.
• 12% 401(k) match.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Professional development and clear career-advancement pathways.

Pay

The salary range for this position is dependent upon experience, ranging from $141,120 to $176,400.

Schedule

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