Project Controls Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary 

The Project Controls Manager provides leadership and oversight for integrated project controls execution across large-scale capital programs and mega-project environments. This role is responsible for managing cost controls, scheduling, forecasting, Earned Value Management (EVM), risk analysis, change management, and performance reporting to support consistent, data-driven project delivery.

Working closely with project leadership, EPC contractors, and cross-functional stakeholders, the Project Controls Manager establishes and maintains project controls standards, governance procedures, performance baselines, and reporting frameworks aligned with Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) and EVM principles. Responsibilities include overseeing resource-loaded schedules, forecasting, trend analysis, contractor performance, and executive reporting to support proactive risk mitigation and strategic decision-making.

The ideal candidate possesses strong experience supporting multi-billion-dollar industrial, semiconductor, energy, or EPC mega-projects, with expertise in Primavera P6, critical path methodology (CPM), forecasting, integrated project controls systems, and contractor oversight within complex matrix organizations.

Note: This opportunity is available at multiple levels. Final placement will be determined based on the selected candidate’s experience, skills, and alignment with business needs. We are committed to providing fair and equitable consideration for all applicants.

Organizational Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Governance

• Define and lead the project controls strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and capital program priorities.
• Establish, implement, and continuously improve project controls standards, governance procedures, reporting frameworks, and methodologies related to cost management, scheduling, forecasting, change control, and risk management.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to project leadership and executive stakeholders regarding project performance, risk exposure, resource planning, forecasting, and cost-schedule alignment.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives through benchmarking, lessons learned, performance analysis, and implementation of industry best practices.
• Ensure project controls processes are aligned with Advanced Work Packaging (AWP), Earned Value Management (EVM), and integrated project delivery methodologies.

Project Controls Management

• Lead the planning, execution, and oversight of cost controls, scheduling, forecasting, earned value management (EVM), change management, and risk management functions across large-scale capital projects and mega-project programs.
• Oversee baseline development, resource-loaded schedules, cost forecasting, trend analysis, variance reporting, and Estimate at Completion (EAC) forecasting to support proactive, data-driven decision-making.
• Guide the integration of procurement, contract management, accounting, and project controls systems within established Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) frameworks.
• Champion the implementation and optimization of industry-leading project controls systems and software platforms, including Primavera P6, ERP systems, and cost management tools.
• Ensure high-quality development and evaluation of cost estimates, schedule logic, critical path analysis, and scenario planning across all project phases.
• Monitor project performance indicators including SPI, CPI, LPI, schedule trends, and contractor performance metrics to identify risks, deviations, and corrective actions.
• Support project controls governance, contractor oversight, change control processes, and contingency management across complex matrix organizations and EPC environments.

Team Development & Operational Excellence

• Lead, mentor, and develop multidisciplinary Project Controls teams while promoting a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee resource planning, workload prioritization, and project controls support across multiple concurrent programs and project teams.
• Facilitate coordination between project teams, contractors, consultants, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure consistency in reporting, forecasting, and project controls execution.

Executive Reporting & Stakeholder Engagement

• Deliver executive-level reporting related to project health, schedule and cost performance, forecasting, risk mitigation strategies, and overall program status.
• Lead project performance reviews with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring transparency, alignment, and accountability across all levels of project delivery.
• Translate complex project controls data and trend analyses into actionable insights and recommendations for leadership decision-making.
• Represent the organization in audits, governance reviews, and stakeholder meetings related to project controls performance and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Quantity Surveying, or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive Project Controls experience supporting large-scale industrial, engineering, or capital projects.
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience managing multidisciplinary Project Controls teams and enterprise-level project controls functions.
• Proven experience supporting multi-billion-dollar mega-projects within semiconductor, oil & gas, energy, EPC, or industrial environments.
• Strong expertise in Primavera P6, Earned Value Management (EVM), forecasting, critical path methodology (CPM), cost engineering, and integrated project controls systems.
• Experience developing and managing resource-loaded schedules, performance baselines, trend analysis, and executive reporting.
• Proven ability to oversee EPC contractors, change management processes, and project controls governance in complex matrix organizations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to translate complex project data into executive-level insights and recommendations.

The salary range for this position is $149,754 to $187,139.

A hired employee will be placed within this salary range based on a variety of legitimate business reasons, including but not limited to the individual’s scope of relevant experience and geographic location.

Location and Commitments

• Overtime work may be required occasionally to ensure certain deliverables are completed on time.
• Weekend work is rare but occasionally may be necessary.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

An employee must meet the physical demands described here to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Please note that physical requirements may vary based on client needs.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office environment including the use of stairs.
• Ability to adjust focus, especially due to concentration on a computer screen.
• Must communicate frequently with other departments and employees both verbally and in writing.
• May need to lift and carry up to 15 pounds and/or position the body to reach items on the floor/below knee level or overhead.

About PMA

At PMA, employee well-being is a daily priority. We offer a combination of workplace options that include a PMA office location; work-from-home; or a client site. Wherever we work, we openly share knowledge as we believe that collaboration with peers improves our work product and that pursuing subject matter expertise is a lifelong endeavor.

 

We are committed to a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion. We affirm and respect diverse backgrounds and opinions because we believe they yield the best solutions for our clients. We promote emotional intelligence and trust by nurturing these values within our new hires.

 

We encourage staff to develop rewarding, long-term careers at PMA, and we implement formal leadership development programs that help you attain your goals. At PMA, shared success is a core value. Every employee who contributes is recognized, celebrated, and rewarded. We look for self-driven candidates eager to assume responsibility and join a community of respect founded on collaboration and accountability, not titles. If you aim to transform the project management practice toward continuous improvement of project outcomes, the profession, and yourself, PMA looks forward to warmly welcoming you to our team.

 

We offer competitive pay and benefits, wellness programs for you and your family, and career development opportunities to advance your professional goals.

 

As a PMA professional, you will be empowered to make timely and effective decisions and significant daily contributions to complex facets of project delivery. Join a team that has achieved a world-class reputation in the construction industry and has been voted a “Best Place to Work.” 

 

PMA offers competitive wages and comprehensive benefits, including medical, prescription, dental, vision, time off with pay, 401(k) with company match, life, disability, and professional development reimbursement for qualifying employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression), disability, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. Qualified female and minority applicants are encouraged to apply.

 

EOE, including persons with disabilities and veterans.

 

VEVRAA federal contractor.