Project Cost Controls Specialist

About the role

As a Project Cost Controls Specialist, you will integrate cost and schedule controls within defined standards. You will work with project teams on the compilation, assessment, and documentation of project costs, schedules, and associated monitoring and reporting required at multiple stages of the projects. You will also coordinate use of project management tools at an enterprise level, including milestone and naming conventions to facilitate clear portfolio roll up, and review schedules for logic quality. Demonstrated strength in communications, collaboration, investigative, and leadership capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and support project and portfolio reporting, including status updates, performance dashboards, and management review materials.
• Coach and support Project Managers and project teams in the effective use of project controls tools, processes, and enterprise systems, without assuming direct project ownership.
• Support Project Managers in implementing and controlling projects through schedule, cost, and performance management.
• Implement standardized project controls processes, and best practices across projects.
• Maintain, and analyze project schedules to support forecasting, progress tracking, and management reporting according to governance standards.
• Perform project cost control activities, including supporting budget development, cost tracking, forecasting, variance analysis, and identification of cost risks or recovery actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Engineering, Business, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 3+ years of project controls experience in the nuclear industry or similar technical environment.
• Experience with data analytics activities, including data collection, schedule analytics, cost & budget analytics, earned value, and risk analytics considered beneficial.
• Experience in both cost control and scheduling, with additional experience in risk management and change control considered beneficial.
• Knowledge of project controls, reporting, and engineering controls; previous experience working with different business systems and tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project, SAP).
• Understanding of PMI® project management concepts; Project Management Institute Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) helpful.

Pay

The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $69,200 to $86,500 per year.

Schedule

This is a hybrid role based in Cranberry, PA.

Benefits

We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $69,200 to $86,500 per year.

Our benefits package is tailored to meet the diverse needs of our employees, while also promoting wellness and career growth. The following are representative of what we offer:

• Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options
• Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members
• 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement
• Paid Vacations and Company Holidays
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance
• Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers
• Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service
• Employee Referral Program

Why Westinghouse?

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry's first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:

• Safety and Quality
• Integrity and Trust
• Customer Focus and Innovation
• Speed and Passion to Win
• Teamwork and Accountability

Westinghouse

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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