Project Controls Coordinator

Our client is looking to fill the role of Project Controls Coordinator. The Project Controls Coordinator manages planning, scheduling, financial tracking, and resource coordination across multiple technical projects in a regulated, waterfall-driven environment. This role ensures delivery within scope, schedule, budget, and compliance standards while maintaining audit-ready documentation and governance.
Partnering with Technical Project Managers, Finance, Quality/Compliance, and vendors, you will maintain integrated project plans, monitor dependencies, control costs, support accruals, and assess the impact of project changes.

• Onsite daily in Sanford, NC
• Pay $65-$75/hour
• Up to 1 year contract

Responsibilities:

Project Planning & Scheduling

• Develop and maintain detailed project plans (WBS, milestones, dependencies, critical path)
• Track cross-project dependencies and monitor schedule performance
• Support phased, gated delivery and reviews

Resource Planning

• Coordinate resource allocation across internal teams and vendors
• Identify capacity risks and support prioritization and leveling
• Provide data-driven insights for delivery trade-offs

Financial Management

• Track budgets vs. actuals and perform variance analysis
• Manage forecasts, estimates-to-complete, and monthly accruals
• Ensure accurate, audit-ready financial documentation

Change Control & Impact Analysis

• Support formal change control processes
• Analyze impacts to scope, schedule, budget, and resources
• Prepare scenario-based recommendations for approvals

Governance & Reporting

• Maintain audit-ready project artifacts (plans, financials, RAID logs)
• Deliver executive-ready status reporting
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements

Stakeholder & Vendor Coordination

• Facilitate cross-functional meetings and communications
• Track vendor deliverables, contracts, and invoices
• Communicate risks, changes, and financial impacts

Required Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree (IT, Business, Finance, or related)
• 8–10 years in project coordination, project controls, or PMO
• Experience in regulated, documentation-driven environments
• Strong skills in scheduling, financial tracking, and governance
• Strong knowledge of Waterfall methodology and dependency management

Preferred

• Experience in life sciences, pharma, or other regulated industries
• Familiarity with validation and compliance processes
• Experience with ERP/financial systems (SAP, Oracle, D365)
• CAPM, PMP (in progress), or PRINCE2

If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today. 

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