Project Controls Analyst

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Perform tasks primarily associated with Cost Management and Control.
  • Familiarity with and use of data produced by CPM Scheduling, Risk Management, and Earned Value Management.
  • Familiarity with basic data structure concepts and reporting/graphical visualization tools.
• Daily, Weekly/Monthly creation/updating of Project Cost Reports as required by contract.
• Periodic project job site audits, surveillances, etc. as required.
• Reconciliation of budget vs. actual variances produce detailed variance analysis.
• Support/Produce Client Invoicing per the contract. Reconciliation of actual backup data to actual amounts billed.
• Performing/Reporting monthly cash and billing forecasts.
• Use of Microsoft Power BI to create graphical dashboards of Excel data for use in management presentations or project specific data management and visualization solutions (preferred).
• Provide Professional recommendation and/or implementation of correct actions.
• Manages Financial aspects at the program level.
• Update schedules for accurate progress measurement and remaining duration either directly or with earned value tracking system data. (preferred)
• Input and document scope change activities into the schedule (preferred)
• Independently perform the transformation of project estimating budget data into the cost breakdown structure and initiation of cost reporting tools/reports
• Preparation, processing, and tracking of change orders to ensure cost report budgets are current
• Analysis and Forecasting of key cost categories by cost code
• Using Earned value data, CPM schedule data, and Risk/contingency data in updating and forecasting of project costs
• Monthly accrual of project costs and revenue for accrual method accounting and forecast development
• Development and Presentation of Cost Status and Forecast Reports to both internal and external stakeholders
• Facilitate/Lead risk workshops, Management of Risk Register, identifying potential project risks and developing mitigation strategies
• Cookordination with project managers and other team members to ensure accurate and timely reporting of project status and performance metrics
• Establish and maintain project documentation and records, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements
• Interface directly in CPM schedule software to extract data and perform routine updating/progressing of tasks.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6-10 Years experience working in project controls
• Must have a bachelor's degree
• Demonstrated ability to Use technical concepts and industry standard project management tools and techniques to effectively coordinate project control activities and functions to creatively and effectively solve complex problems and identify correlated data to inform decision making
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Able to work across discipline teams to assimilate project data from various sources
• Able to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• AACE and/or PMI Certification
• Understanding of the basic grammar/concepts of multiple professional disciplines and can work across discipline siloed teams to solve complex interrelated problems
• Understanding of various contract structures Fixed Price, Unit Price, Cost Reimbursable and the implications that these structures have on project cost and revenue
• Understanding of the fundamental concepts of accrual basis and double entry accounting
• Familiarity with government contract reporting and FAR standards
• Familiarity with Davis Bacon/Service Contract act and prevailing wages
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Familiarity with Power BI Data and extraction of datasets
• Proficient working in JD Edwards or other ERP System
• Communicating with internal and external project stakeholders and Interpreting project cost data at multiple levels of the organization.