Project Control Manager

Overview

As Manager of Project Control, you will play a crucial role in establishing and guiding the Project Control function within the agency. Your primary responsibility will be to apply advanced technical and management knowledge to develop a compelling business case justifying the creation of the Project Control function. This function is a novel addition to the agency and vital for oversight of large capital programs with significant scope, size, and complexity.

Collaborating with the Procurement and Contracts Manager and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Liaison Officer, you will serve as the Subject Matter Expert on project schedule, cost estimates, and budgeting. Your role involves providing support and guidance to project managers in contract administration to ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures while minimizing costs.

Essential Duties

• Develop and administer Project Control policies and procedures for effective management and control of cost, contingency, change, and procurement in capital programs. Ensure seamless integration of Project Control with financial, contract, and project management. Guarantee consistent interpretation and application of processes, policies, and practices, while ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Oversee, prepare, and / or reviews cost estimates, budgets, and reports, documenting planned versus actual budget performance. Conduct and interpret earned value, monitor trends, and prepare cost forecasts on a daily and monthly basis.
• Provide technical and expert support to project managers in developing baseline cost estimates and schedules. Ensure full integration of scope, schedule, costs, risk, and resources. Control changes to projects and contract through formalized change control procedures.
• Support the Project Manager in overseeing consultants and / or related project contractors, ensuring quality work products and timelines.
• Support project managers using scheduling techniques to develop and maintain accurate cost and schedules. Review contractor monthly schedule submissions and prepare or review reports.
• Assist in developing and implementing integrated program management and control tools, techniques, and methods on a daily basis.
• Support project managers in maintaining the project risk register. Review the risk register with major stakeholders and conveying mitigation plans to appropriate risk managers on an annual basis.
• Provide training, outreach, and change management communication to the department project managers, customers, and partners for the successful establishment of the Project Control function.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

An equal combination of education and experience to perform the job duties is also accepted.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge Requirements

Skill Requirements

Preferred Skills and Knowledge

Working Conditions

100% of your work will be performed in an office environment and requires you to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. You will be required to move throughout and between different office buildings and may need to complete tasks in noisy environments. You may also be required to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally. Hybrid telework is available for most administrative personnel.

Application and Selection Process

Employee Benefits

If you are related to or share the same living quarters of a current Community Transit employee, please let your Human Resources Recruiter know as your eligibility for this position will be affected.