Program Controls Specialist

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

Assist with cost control, budget management, data handling, reporting, and project control systems

Identify best practices and coordinate the development and implementation of project controls tools and procedures

Interface with senior program controls specialists and managers to support decision-making

Conduct detailed data analysis and validation to ensure accuracy and reasonableness

Recommend policy changes to improve organizational effectiveness and project delivery

Organize program and project-level data to support timely and accurate reporting

Develop metrics and reports for providing accurate and timely information to management and stakeholders

Create new control processes and procedures related to budgets, estimates, schedules, and program roll-up

Provide documentation support for program controls processes, policies, and procedures

Support internal and external audits

Review proposed project budget and scope changes for proper justification and documentation

Troubleshoot issues related to project budgets, scopes, schedules, funding, or documentation in collaboration with other divisions or departments

Minimum Qualifications :

Bachelors degree from a recognized college or university in Engineering, Construction Management, Information Technology, Finance / Accounting, or Business Administration

OR equivalent experience on a year-for-year basis if educational requirement is not met

Six (6) years of full-time paid professional experience in project controls, including :

Planning

Budgeting

Estimating

Forecasting

Scheduling

Cost and schedule control

Project reporting

At least three (3) years of that experience must be in a government agency or on infrastructure engineering / construction projects as a program or project controls specialist

Experience must include the use of project control tools such as :

Oracle Primavera

Contract Manager

Unifier

Timberline Gold Job Cost & Accounting System

Or similar project management software

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong organizational and planning capabilities

Ability to develop effective working relationships with project teams and department staff