Project Controls Engineer

About the role

The Project Controls Engineer will lead the development and management of the program master schedule for a large complex program. The role involves complete cost & schedule integration aligned with the contractual scope awarded, assisting the Program Manager with scope, schedule, cost, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain the overall schedule baseline and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) of the program
• Collaborate with program schedulers to enable effective schedule performance management across all contractual areas
• Contribute to deliverable/CDRL submission performance
• Assist with the development and maintenance of the overall cost baseline of the program through the IMS
• Utilize resource-loaded IMS to generate routine estimate at completion forecasts
• Collaborate with the program financial analyst to enable effective cost performance management, analysis, and reporting
• Deliver both program financial performance and corporate financial performance
• Collaborate with the risk management team under the program including active maintenance and management of the risk register and program management reserves
• Communicate and collaborate with all local and corporate functional managers and staff to enable strong program performance
• Enable integration of all functional support into all program meetings and processes
• Develop and manage customer and company briefings including program management reviews and monthly management reviews
• Lead and manage all program proposal and pricing initiatives including change proposals, pricing strategies, and Basis of Estimate (BOE) development
• Maintain program management excellence under the program including customer relationships, supplier relationships, technical execution, schedule management, risk management, quality management, and financial performance
• Proactively implement return to green plans as necessary
• Proactively promote technology insertion and innovation and actively enhance people and processes that drive continuous improvement by implementing best practices, tools, and methodologies in schedule management
• Build a culture throughout the team consistent with GDIT values of honesty, trust, transparency, and alignment
• Ensure proactive employee engagement and communication, foster a community of diversity and inclusion, and develop an environment with proactive and transparent communication and collaboration leveraging diversity of thought

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field preferred
• 4+ years of project controls / project management experience
• Established hands-on experience managing and controlling program scope, schedule, cost, risk, and quality under programs of significance with similar size, scope, and complexity
• Business management acumen with an ability to proactively manage the financial and performance metrics
• Familiarity and experience with earned value management and six sigma principles and practices
• Leadership qualities that enable employee engagement, professional development, innovation, collaboration, communication, accountability, and overall program performance
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project or Primavera P6, with complete schedule logic & resource loading
• US citizenship required
• Ability to obtain & maintain a secret security or higher clearance
• Proficiency with PowerBI, Excel PowerQuery and Macros

Skills

• Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
• Project Controls
• Scheduling

Benefits

GDIT offers comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, including a 401(k) plan with company match, competitive pay and paid time off, and a variety of short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance. GDIT also provides a full flex work week where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.

Pay

$83,927 - $113,549

Schedule

40 hours per week

Telecommuting Options

Onsite Work Location: USA