Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Alvarez & Marsal is a global consulting firm providing hands-on solutions to help clients address complex business challenges. The Manager, Project Controls will lead project controls services for complex capital projects, including schedule management, cost controls, forecasting, risk analysis, and performance monitoring. The role also involves executive reporting, client deliverables, stakeholder collaboration, and identifying corrective actions to improve project outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership in the delivery of project controls services, ensuring high-quality execution across schedule management, cost controls, forecasting, and project performance monitoring for complex capital projects
- Apply deep expertise in schedule analysis, earned value management (EVM), cost tracking, and risk analysis to support A&M’s Infrastructure & Capital Projects (I&CP) engagements
- Deliver clear, data-driven presentations and project performance insights to Directors, C-suite executives, and project sponsors to support strategic decision-making and project recovery initiatives
- Support the preparation of technical proposals and client deliverables, articulating A&M’s project controls capabilities across capital project advisory, disputes, and project turnaround engagements
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and client stakeholders across engineering, construction, finance, and project leadership functions to improve project transparency and operational performance
- Facilitate alignment across project leadership, contractors, and stakeholders by translating schedule, cost, and risk insights into actionable recommendations
- Lead project review meetings and executive briefings with both client and A&M leadership, demonstrating strong command of schedule delays, cost variances, forecasting trends, and risk mitigation strategies
- Proactively identify schedule slippage, cost overruns, and execution risks, anticipating corrective actions necessary to maintain project objectives and drive successful outcomes
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or Finance
- Minimum 10 years of experience in project controls for capital projects
- Proficiency in Primavera P6, cost control software, and risk analysis tools
- Strong leadership and analytical skills
- Experience with financial forecasting and risk mitigation strategies
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple project priorities
Benefits
- A&M offers a discretionary bonus program which is based on a number of factors, including individual and firm performance.
- Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy.
- Top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities.
- Benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey.
- Growth opportunities.
- Office location may be flexible based on the candidate's experience, qualifications, and business needs.
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