Performance Management Lead

About the role

The Performance Management Lead is responsible for managing the Authority's Capital Baseline, including both the funded and unfunded portions of the program. This position also involves managing technical documents associated with Business Plans, Project Update Reports, and other stakeholder required reporting.

Responsibilities

• Controls Authority functional unit forecasts and assumptions for the Program baseline.
• Collation of data across the Authority functions and projects.
• Maintains records of month-on-month movements in scope, EAC and schedule.
• Responsible for integration of the baseline across functions and branches.
• Manages the development, maintenance and implementation of the Authority’s Program WBS and WBS dictionary.
• Drives performance improvement and optimizations by continually reviewing the existing baseline processes, structures and data.
• Develops, maintains and enhances Authority processes and procedures related to program performance monitoring and control.
• Collaborates with the other Authority business units to support value engineering, cost mitigation and opportunity realization.
• Provides big picture expertise on the Capital Baseline to ensure consistency and robustness of data and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business Management, Project Management, or related technical field and 8+ years experience in related fields of transit and/or program controls.
• Expertise in the principles and practices of project management, data management and cost control; project cost planning and reporting techniques; construction project phases and disciplines.
• Use analytical techniques to provide cost analysis and provide solutions; research and compile data and maintain accurate and complete project records; meet deadlines; work and communicate effectively with others using courtesy, respect, and sensitivity; and follow and adhere to company policies.
• Significant experience with the liaison, coordination, and negotiation with departmental and external stakeholders to elicit timely and consistent responses to program controls requirements.
• Experience in leading and developing reporting, controls and baseline management methodology, procedures and presentation.
• PMP, MBA, Experience with Agile project management and Lean processes / techniques.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), desktop publishing software, Visio and professional graphics software, and Data Analytics tools such as PowerBI, and a working knowledge of Primavera P6.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to work under time pressure, good understanding of project controls functions, data structures and baseline management.
• Project Management, data analytics, technical writing and presentational skills.