Program Controls Manager
for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections with real specific content. We need to preserve all substantive info, not invent or summarize away detail. Remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. Also remove "Job posted on June 08, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days." maybe considered metadata, but we can fold minor metadata into short
or drop it. The instruction: do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. So we can include a short paragraph with posting date maybe? It's minor metadata; we could drop it. Probably better to drop it. We need to include sections only when posting has real specific content. Let's identify content: - About the role: The description of Jacobs mission, impact, program controls manager overview. That's substantive. So we can have About the role section with paragraphs summarizing the role overview. - Responsibilities: The list under "Primary Responsibilities" and bullet points. Use
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- Requirements: The "Here's what you'll need" includes Bachelor's degree etc, 10+ years controls/reporting, valid driver's license. That's requirements.
- Qualifications: Preferred Qualifications: PSP, CCP, EVP, PMP, Related Experience Cost, schedule, forecasting, PMIS. Also maybe "Related Experience" etc. Could be Qualifications.
- Skills: Not explicitly listed separate; maybe we can combine with Qualifications? But we need to only include sections with real specific content. There's no explicit Skills list; we could omit Skills section.
- Benefits: The paragraph about health and welfare benefits, medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, 401(k), ability to purchase company stock at discount, deferred compensation plan, Executive Deferral Plan, unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy, seven paid holidays, caregiver leave, merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, stock. That's benefits.
- Pay: The base salary range $130,000 to $185,000. That's pay.
- Schedule: Not mentioned besides "Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis". That's schedule info (full-time onsite). Could be schedule section. It's specific: full-time onsite. So we can include Schedule section.
We must not repeat the job title as heading. The job title is Program Controls Manager? Not explicitly given but implied. We'll not add heading for it.
We need to preserve all substantive info; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep details like "Oversee program and project financial controls including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow monitoring, ETC/EAC reviews, and financial reporting." etc.
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for each section heading. Use
- for lists. Use
for prose. We need to avoid duplication. Ensure we don't include boilerplate like EEO statement. Remove that. Let's craft sections: About the role: combine the introductory paragraphs about Jacobs mission, impact, program controls manager overview. Could be multiple
elements. Responsibilities:
Responsibilities
then- with each responsibility line.
Requirements:
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we could include Program Focus as part of Responsibilities or maybe as a separate section? But we only have predefined headings; we could add them under Responsibilities as additional bullets. However we must not invent sections; we can keep them as part of Responsibilities.
Then "Here's what you'll need":
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
- Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis where permitted by client requirements.
- Equivalent combinations of education, military service, technical training, certifications, and directly related experience may be considered.
- 10+ years controls/reporting
- Valid driver's license.
Then "Preferred Qualifications":
- PSP, CCP, EVP, PMP
- Related Experience Cost, schedule, forecasting, PMIS
Then benefits paragraph:
"Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock."
Then pay:
"The base salary range for this position is $130,000.00 to $185,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training."
Then schedule/location:
"Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role."
We should also maybe include the note about candidates encouraged to identify geographic areas etc. That's part of About the role? Could be included in About the role as a note.
We must not include application instructions, EEO, etc.
Now produce HTML.
We'll wrap each section in
heading then content. We need to ensure we don't have empty sections. Let's craft:
About the role
At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. Jacobs is actively supporting and pursuing K-12 capital program and facilities opportunities throughout the Southeast region, including major school districts and capital improvement initiatives in Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, and surrounding markets. Positions within this staffing framework may support program management, planning, controls, design management, construction oversight, activation, and operational support services across multiple regional opportunities and client programs. Candidates are encouraged to identify in their cover letter geographic areas where they are interested in working, whether they are seeking local, regional, or travel-based assignments, areas of technical expertise and program delivery interest, availability timing, and preferred assignment types. The Program Controls Manager oversees the program’s financial, schedule, reporting, and document control functions to support informed decision-making, operational transparency, forecasting accuracy, and audit-ready program execution. The role establishes and maintains program controls processes, reporting standards, forecasting methodologies, and operational controls across the capital program lifecycle.
Then Responsibilities:Responsibilities
- Oversee program and project financial controls including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow monitoring, ETC/EAC reviews, and financial reporting.
- Manage program schedule controls, milestone tracking, schedule analytics, and performance reporting.
- Support administration of contracts, purchase orders, payment applications, invoices, and change management processes.
- Coordinate development of dashboards, operational metrics, monthly reporting, Quarterly Progress Reports (QPRs), and executive reporting packages.
- Support PMIS administration, reporting workflows, and operational data integrity.
- Oversee document control coordination and reporting compliance activities.
- Monitor program performance trends and identify potential risks impacting budget, schedule, or operational objectives.
- Support internal and external audit activities and maintain audit-ready reporting documentation.
- Coordinate with Project Managers, accounting teams, consultants, and district stakeholders regarding controls processes and reporting requirements.
- Support development and continuous improvement of operational procedures, controls standards, and reporting protocols.
- Program Focus: Financial Controls, Schedule Controls, Forecasting and Reporting, PMIS Administration, Audit Readiness, Operational Analytics, Data Integrity.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Construction
Requirements
thenfor Bachelor's degree etc, and
for 10+ years controls/reporting, valid driver's license. Could also combine. Qualifications:
Qualifications
then- for preferred qualifications: PSP, CCP, EVP, PMP; and maybe "Related Experience Cost, schedule, forecasting, PMIS". Could be list items.
Skills: Not present; omit.
Benefits:
Benefits
then- list each benefit.
Pay:
Pay
thenwith salary range. Schedule:
Schedule
thenabout full-time onsite expectation. We must ensure we don't include filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present. We must not include duplicated lines. Ensure we don't repeat same info. Let's extract exact text: From posting: "At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. Your impact Jacobs is actively supporting and pursuing K-12 capital program and facilities opportunities throughout the Southeast region, including major school districts and capital improvement initiatives in Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, and surrounding markets. Positions within this staffing framework may support program management, planning, controls, design management, construction oversight, activation, and operational support services across multiple regional opportunities and client programs. Candidates are encouraged to identify in their cover letter Geographic areas where they are interested in working. Whether they are seeking local, regional, or travel-based assignments. Areas of technical expertise and program delivery interest. Availability timing and preferred assignment types. The Program Controls Manager oversees the program’s financial, schedule, reporting, and document control functions to support informed decision-making, operational transparency, forecasting accuracy, and audit-ready program execution. The role establishes and maintains program controls processes, reporting standards, forecasting methodologies, and operational controls across the capital program lifecycle." That's a lot; we can keep as prose. Then "Primary Responsibilities" list: - Oversee program and project financial controls including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow monitoring, ETC/EAC reviews, and financial reporting. - Manage program schedule controls, milestone tracking, schedule analytics, and performance reporting. - Support administration of contracts, purchase orders, payment applications, invoices, and change management processes. - Coordinate development of dashboards, operational metrics, monthly reporting, Quarterly Progress Reports (QPRs), and executive reporting packages. - Support PMIS administration, reporting workflows, and operational data integrity. - Oversee document control coordination and reporting compliance activities. - Monitor program performance trends and identify potential risks impacting budget, schedule, or operational objectives. - Support internal and external audit activities and maintain audit-ready reporting documentation. - Coordinate with Project Managers, accounting teams, consultants, and district stakeholders regarding controls processes and reporting requirements. - Support development and continuous improvement of operational procedures, controls standards, and reporting protocols. Then "Program Focus" list: Financial Controls Schedule Controls Forecasting and Reporting PMIS Administration Audit Readiness Operational Analytics Data Integrity These could be considered part of Responsibilities or maybe separate but we can incorporate into Responsibilities as bullet points? The instruction: use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we could include Program Focus as part of Responsibilities or maybe as a separate section? But we only have predefined headings; we could add them under Responsibilities as additional bullets. However we must not invent sections; we can keep them as part of Responsibilities.
Then "Here's what you'll need":
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
- Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis where permitted by client requirements.
- Equivalent combinations of education, military service, technical training, certifications, and directly related experience may be considered.
- 10+ years controls/reporting
- Valid driver's license.
Then "Preferred Qualifications":
- PSP, CCP, EVP, PMP
- Related Experience Cost, schedule, forecasting, PMIS
Then benefits paragraph:
"Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock."
Then pay:
"The base salary range for this position is $130,000.00 to $185,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training."
Then schedule/location:
"Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role."
We should also maybe include the note about candidates encouraged to identify geographic areas etc. That's part of About the role? Could be included in About the role as a note.
We must not include application instructions, EEO, etc.
Now produce HTML.
We'll wrap each section in
- for lists. Use