Program Controls Specialist

Duties:

• 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 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 Timberline Gold Job Cost & Accounting System, or similar program management software.

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.OR

• Candidates who do not meet the education requirement may compensate for experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required.

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.Salary dependent on education and experience.  Salary range:  $75K-$95K

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