Program Controls Manager

AtkinsRéalis · Richmond, VA · Yesterday

Information Technology$170k–$200k/yrFull-time

About the role

The Program Controls Manager oversees cost and schedule oversight for a pharmaceutical client's megacampus site in Alabama and Virginia. This role involves delivering independent cost and schedule oversight via Earned Value Management (EVM), predictive forecasting, change order governance, and long lead item tracking. The role also requires maintaining a proactive risk register, which is quantified through Monte Carlo analysis and a risk-adjusted baseline, to prevent issues from impacting the critical path.

Responsibilities

Manage staff coordination and workload and directly supervise and mentor the project controls team as a subject matter expert.
Manage, revise, and maintain the status of the detailed project cost estimate/forecast, including all phases of project execution from design/engineering, material/equipment procurement and deliveries, construction contracts through start-up activities and closeout.
Track and analyze project costs including budgets, commitments, actuals, accruals, and forecasts using strategized methodology. Analysis includes forecast and variance analysis (Cost and Schedule), trends, Risk Analysis with evaluation of contingency reserve, and developing and maintaining an Issue log.
Participate in the development and improvement of project controls systems. Recommend improvements in systems, tools, and methods of project controls and project management.
Establish a project work breakdown structure in line with industry best practices.
Aid in analyzing project control requirements as part of the bid review process to ensure all cost control requirements are incorporated into individual contracts and purchase orders.
Interact with other project groups in relation to cost codes, purchase order commitments, change orders.
Assist in creating detailed project budgets from estimates and in the development of cash flow projections.
Work with scheduling staff to develop, manage, revise, and update integrated detailed project schedules including all phases of project execution.
Manage risk management process including driving the identification, evaluation, mitigation and management process of the risk management.
Collaborate with the senior project management staff to ensure all contract deliverables and deadlines are met.
Provide senior level general project management support as necessary.
Assist in early identification of long lead items, resource constraints, and required project start dates.
Produce forecasts of total project costs, annual costs, and monthly cash flow costs and provides variance analysis and explanations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Accounting, Finance or a related field.
20+ years professional experience in project controls or program management.
Experience working on multi-billion-dollar programs.
Pharmaceutical industry experience; also will consider experience in other heavy process industries such as semiconductor/high tech, chemical, EV battery, and oil and gas.
Experience building teams and processes/systems from scratch.
Experience evaluating project status using A/E and Construction Management cost and schedule data.
Demonstrated experience developing budgets, cash flow forecasts, financial analyses, and project schedules.
Strong expertise in cost management, scheduling, project planning, and estimating.
Proven ability to communicate and collaborate with external engineering, architectural, and construction firms, suppliers, management teams, and client stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to work independently while also leading, mentoring, and managing cross-functional project teams.
Deep understanding of contract types and project risk implications, with hands-on expertise in Primavera, Microsoft Project, ERP systems, and advanced Excel for data analysis, dashboards, and performance reporting; proficient in standard business and IT tools (Microsoft Office, Adobe, Windows environments).
Highly articulate with strong analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills; able to clearly communicate complex insights through effective presentations and stakeholder engagement.
Excellent communications skills and comfort with executive level client interface.

Qualifications

Must be eligible to work in the United States.
Must be able to travel up to 50% of the time.

Skills

Project Controls
Program Management
Cost Management
Scheduling
Risk Management
Forecasting
Project Planning
Estimating
Contract Management
Team Leadership
Client Engagement
Financial Analysis
Project Schedules
Change Order Governance
Long Lead Item Tracking
Risk Register Maintenance
Monte Carlo Analysis
Project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Integrated Project Schedules
Project Control Systems
Project Control Tools
Project Control Methods
Project Control Processes
Project Control Best Practices
Project Control Standards
Project Control Regulations
Project Control Compliance
Project Control Reporting
Project Control Dashboards
Project Control Performance Reporting
Project Control Data Analysis
Project Control Financial Analysis
Project Control Budgeting
Project Control Cash Flow Projections
Project Control Forecasting
Project Control Variance Analysis
Project Control Risk Analysis
Project Control Contingency Reserve Evaluation
Project Control Issue Log Development
Project Control Risk Register Development
Project Control Risk Mitigation
Project Control Risk Management Process
Project Control Risk Identification
Project Control Risk Evaluation
Project Control Risk Mitigation Plan Development
Project Control Risk Response Strategy Development
Project Control Risk Monitoring
Project Control Risk Communication
Project Control Risk Reporting
Project Control Risk Assessment
Project Control Risk Prevention
Project Control Risk Avoidance
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