Senior Manager, Program Controls

• Develop the Delivery Project Management Office (PMO) Controls objective
• Lead and oversee project-level controls for cost, schedule, and performance data across construction projects
• Partner with Preconstruction, Construction leadership, project teams, and Construction Finance to establish, maintain, and govern project controls
• Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, and forecasting processes
• Establish cost and schedule control standards
• Oversee project-level reporting, variance analysis, and performance metrics
• Integrate cost data and support funding and governance reviews with the Cost Manager
• Oversee schedule management, change management, risk and contingency tracking, and EML reporting
• Administer and continuously improve project controls systems and processes
• Lead, develop, train, and manage a project controls team of cost managers and schedulers
• Create and deliver presentations to internal and external stakeholders
• Conduct project reviews and analysis, identifying critical path activities, delays, cost impacts, and optimization opportunities
• Provide portfolio leadership, strategic direction, and decision-making
• Produce executive-level performance, risk mitigation, and recovery-plan reports
• Collaborate with Preconstruction, Construction Finance, and Development teams on project data, visibility, forecasting, and baselining
• Define KPIs, dashboards, and deep-dive analyses
• Implement strategies and policies for real-time awareness of project and portfolio risks and exposures
• Increase adoption and consistent use of project controls tools through documentation, training, and follow-through support

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, construction management, engineering, or a related field
• 12-15 years of progressive experience leading project or portfolio controls with a focus on multiple large-scale, complex projects
• Experience successfully managing a cross-functional, geographically dispersed team
• Experience with data center or mission-critical facility construction is highly desirable
• Must be eligible to work in the United States
• Must pass comprehensive background and drug screening
• Domestic travel required; 25%

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in project controls, including budget management, schedule oversight, and performance analysis for large-scale construction projects. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and implement effective project control systems and processes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Controls Management
• Budget Development and Management
• Schedule Management
• Variance Analysis
• Team Leadership

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Cost Control
• Performance Metrics
• Risk Management
• Change Management
• Forecasting Processes
• KPI Definition
• Data Analysis
• Project Reporting
• Construction Management
• Portfolio Leadership

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Communication
• Training and Development
• Strategic Decision-Making
• Presentation Skills

Industry Keywords

• Construction Finance
• Mission-Critical Facility Construction
• Geographically Dispersed Teams
• Executive-Level Reporting
• Background Screening

Tools & Technologies

• Project Controls Tools
• Data Management Systems