Assists in responsibilities related to cost control, budget control, data management, reporting and the project control system.
Identifies best practices and coordinate the development and implementation of project controls tools and procedures to support these best practices.
Interfaces with Senior Program Controls Specialist and Managers to support decision making.
Hands on, detailed analysis and validation of data to ensure accuracy and reasonableness.
Identifies and recommends policy changes to improve the effectiveness of the organization and delivery of projects.
Organizes program and project level data to enable timely and accurate reports.
Develops metrics and reports so that accurate and timely information can be provided to management and stakeholders.
Develops new program and project control processes and procedures related to budgets, estimates, schedules and roll up of program information.
Provides documentation support for program controls processes, policies and procedures.
Provides support for internal and external audits.
Reviews proposed project budget and scope changes for proper justification and documentation.
Troubleshoots project-specific budget, scope, schedule, funding or documentation issues working with other Divisions, Branches or Departments.
Minimum Requirements
Required Education:
Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree Engineering, Construction Management, or Information Technology, Finance/Accounting or Business Administration.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required.
Required Experience:
Six (6) years full time paid professional experience in Project Controls work, including planning, budgeting, estimating, forecasting, scheduling, cost control, schedule control, and project reporting.
Three (3) years of the above experience as a Program or Project Controls Specialist in a government agency or infrastructure engineering and construction projects, using state-of-the-art productivity and Project Control tools such as Oracle Primavera, Contract Manager, Unifier, Timberline Gold Job Cost & Accounting System, or similar program management software.
Required Skills:
Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
Superior organizational and planning skills.
Ability to build efficient working relationships with project teams and department staff
