Senior Project Controls Manager

Senior Project Controls Manager

Start designing tomorrow's future! We are seeking a commercially minded and strategic Senior Project Controls Manager to join our US Project Operations team. This role can be based remotely within the United States with hybrid flexibility (preferably near one of our eastern standard time zone office locations as listed).
As a Senior Project Controls Manager, you will partner closely with Project Directors, Project Principals, Job Leaders, Discipline Leaders, Finance, Legal, and Project Operations colleagues to improve project financial performance, forecasting accuracy, commercial decision-making, and operational consistency across our business.
This is an excellent opportunity for a project controls, project finance, commercial management, or project operations professional with experience in architecture, engineering, construction, design, or another project-based professional services environment. You will bring deep expertise in Deltek Vantagepoint, strong financial acumen, and the ability to turn complex project data into practical business insights and actions.
Here at Buro Happold, expect the exceptionalfrom the projects you will work on to the clients we work with. From career-defining opportunities to an inclusive and diverse practice where we all contribute to a more equitable world. From our reputation to our relationships. Wherever your Buro Happold career takes you, it'll be anything but ordinary.
Your next role

Join us and help shape the future of project operations within a global, multidisciplinary consultancy. Working with leaders across the business, you will provide forward-looking commercial insight, improve consistency of project controls practices, and help project teams make better decisions through meaningful data, systems expertise, and process improvement.
You will play a key role in strengthening project financial performance, supporting operational excellence, and driving improvements in reporting, forecasting, risk management, and commercial governance.
Your key duties

Partner with Project Directors, Project Principals, Job Leaders, and Discipline Leaders to review project financial performance, identify risks and opportunities, and support informed commercial decisions
Lead and support project and portfolio reviews focused on profitability, forecasting, fee performance, project health, contingency, invoicing, debt management, resourcing, and commercial risk
Analyze project financial variances, identify root causes, recommend corrective actions, and escalat material concerns where appropriate
Serve as a subject matter expert for Deltek Vantagepoint, including project setup, planning, billing, reporting, forecasting, invoicing, and project finance workflows
Improve project data quality, reporting consistency, system utilization, and cross-functional collaboration between Project Operations, Finance, Legal, and project teams
Develop and enhance dashboards, reports, templates, trackers, and management review materials using Deltek Vantagepoint, Excel, Power BI, and related tools
Support the evolution of project reviews from retrospective reporting to proactive decision support focused on profit, risk, contingency, debt, invoicing, and resource planning
Build trusted relationships with project leaders and provide clear, practical guidance on financial performance and project controls
Coach and train project teams and Project Operations colleagues on forecasting, financial planning, invoicing, risk management, project controls, and effective use of project systems
Lead process improvement initiatives including workflow analysis, documentation, stakeholder engagement, implementation, and adoption
Identify opportunities to leverage automation, Power Platform solutions, and responsible AI tools to improve reporting, workflow efficiency, communication, and operational effectiveness
Provide technical leadership, mentorship, quality assurance, and development support across the Project Operations team
Your skills and experience

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline; equivalent experience will also be considered
8+ years of experience in project controls, project finance, commercial management, project accounting, project operations, or project delivery support
Experience within architecture, engineering, consulting, design, planning, construction, or another project-based professional services environment
Deep working knowledge of Deltek Vantagepoint, including project setup, project financial management, forecasting, planning, billing, reporting, and invoicing
Strong financial analysis skills with experience evaluating project profitability, utilization, revenue, forecasting, contingency, debt, invoicing, and commercial risk
Advanced Excel skills and experience using Power BI or similar business intelligence and data visualization tools
Demonstrated experience leading process improvement, workflow redesign, documentation, and change management initiatives
Strong communication, facilitation, customer service, and stakeholder management skills, including experience influencing senior leaders
Experience with automation tools, Power Platform, workflow technologies, AI-enabled solutions, or reporting automation is preferred
PMP, PMI-SP, CCP, CPA, CMA, or similar professional certifications are desirable
Ability to communicate complex financial and operational concepts clearly and effectively
What we offer you

Generous benefits package
Annual discretionary bonus
Generous PTO (4 weeks) in addition to 10 paid holidays
401(k) with company match and student loan repayment assistance
Hybrid working and flexible work options
Summer hours
Reimbursement for certain professional licenses, renewals, certifications, and examination fees
Access to professional development and learning opportunities
Connection to a global network of experts and industry leaders
Opportunities to contribute to innovation, process improvement, and digital transformation initiatives
Connect with colleagues and build your network through our Employee Resource Groups, including the Young Employees Forum, Diversity & Inclusion Forum, Women's Network, Wellness Committee, and Black at Buro Happold
Compensation

Anticipated base annual salary: $100,000 – $130,000. The salary range listed for this position is intended as a general guideline and may vary based on factors such as location, education, skills, experience, and market conditions. We recognize that candidates bring diverse backgrounds and qualifications, and compensation may be adjusted accordingly. The posted range should not be viewed as a strict minimum or maximum limitation. Benefits and any additional compensation elements are separate from the base salary range listed.
A place for everyone

Buro Happold values an individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of how you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.
Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds, and experiences that shape us.
Appreciating each other's differences is key, we want employees to feel they don't have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.
We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment. We have many to learn.
Embracing differences allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.

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