Principal Project Controls Manager

Description

• Define and implement project controls standards, processes, and tools aligned with PMO objectives
• Conduct variance analysis and predictive modeling for proactive mitigation.
• Develop and implement schedule control processes, including progress measurement and critical path analysis
• Develop and maintain change control procedures to ensure scope, cost, and schedule impacts are documented and approved
• Ensure that project controls data (cost, schedule, resource utilization) feeds into financial systems for accurate revenue forecasting.
• Establish KPIs and deploy dashboards for monitoring real time portfolio health and project delivery performance, both internally and for client usage
• Create templates and strategic processes for risk assessments, cost control protocols, and schedule baselines
• Ensure alignment between project deliverables with invoicing triggers
• Quantify potential revenue impact and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Establish clear relationships between project progress (earned value, milestones) and revenue recognition rules
• Collaborate with PMO leadership to develop governance frameworks for cost, schedule, risk, and performance reporting
• Responsible for initial client organizational or project assessments, defining delivery architecture, and scaling teams based on strategic need
• Develop dashboards that combine project performance indicators with financial KPIs
• Deliver risk and cost analysis during initial client engagements as value proposition

Requirements

• MBA and/or PMP preferred
• 15+ years of related experience in utilities or a regulated industry
• Proven experience in project controls, PMO operations or program management
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, such as Business, Accounting, Engineering or Project Management
• Proficiency with project management and analytics tools (e.g., Primavera, MS Project, Power BI, Tableau).

Benefits

• Career development programs
• Full time employees are eligible to earn PTO hours.
• Flexible work schedule
• May be eligible for discretionary bonus as determined by the company.
• Tuition reimbursement
• Generous paid time off and benefits
• Benefits offered include company sponsored medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plan with company match. Also offered are tuition reimbursement, voluntary life, disability, critical illness, accident and hospitalization plans. HSA or FSA medical accounts and FSA dependent care and transportation/parking accounts are also available. These benefits are subject to employee contribution amounts generally set annually.
• 401(k) retirement program with a company match
• This position pays between $150,000 and $165,000 annually and is an exempt position.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance