Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Amentum is a leader in creating a new generation of communication infrastructure. They are seeking a Project Controls Manager to lead cost, schedule, forecasting, change, and risk management on complex capital projects, while managing a team and collaborating closely with various stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Lead Project Controls across cost engineering, cost estimating, cost control/analysis, planning & scheduling, and performance reporting for assigned project(s)
- Own Baselines: Develop, gain approval for, and manage the cost baseline (WBS/CBS), schedule baseline (IMS), and change control processes
- Develop & Present Forecasts: Build robust cost and schedule forecasts, cash flow curves, and staffing plans; present performance, trends, risks, and recovery plans to senior leadership and the client
- EVM & Performance Management: Establish and maintain Earned Value Management (EVM) where required, including CPI/SPI, variance analysis, TCPI, and recovery actions
- Change Management: Chair change control, quantify/price changes, assess schedule and cost impacts, and maintain auditable documentation
- Risk Management: Lead integrated risk management—facilitate risk workshops, maintain the risk register, conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses (cost/schedule risk, Monte Carlo), and drive mitigation plans
- Estimate Development: Oversee development of Class 3–5 estimates; validate scope, quantities, unit rates, indirects, escalation, and contingency
- Integrated Scheduling: Direct creation and maintenance of resource-loaded Level 1–4 schedules (Primavera P6/MS Project), critical path analysis, and what‑if/impact assessments
- Commercial Support: Review contract terms for controls requirements; support negotiations, claims, and change/dispute resolution with thorough, data-driven substantiation
- Governance & Reporting: Produce high-quality monthly reports (cost, schedule, cash flow, risk, change log, S‑curves, KPIs) and ensure compliance with Amentum procedures and client requirements
- Team Leadership: Recruit, develop, and mentor project controls staff; set standards, coach for quality, and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
- Stakeholder Interface: Collaborate with client representatives, EPC partners, trade contractors, OEMs, and internal disciplines to align scope, priorities, and execution strategies
Skills
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or related field (or international equivalent) is preferred
- Experience: 10+ years of progressive project controls experience on heavy civil, industrial, hyperscale data center, semiconductor fab, or advanced manufacturing projects; at least 3+ years leading a project controls team
- Technical Mastery: Cost: WBS/CBS development, budgeting, forecasting, variance/trend analysis, cash flow, contingency management
- Technical Mastery: Schedule: Baseline development, resource loading, critical path, progress measurement, recovery planning
- Technical Mastery: Change & Risk: Formal change control, impact analysis, qualitative/quantitative risk, mitigation planning
- Technical Mastery: Reporting: Executive-ready dashboards, narratives, and KPIs (CPI, SPI, ETC/EAC, TCPI, float)
- Tools: Strong proficiency with MS Project and Primavera P6 (or equivalent), Procore and advanced Excel
- Communication & Influence: Excellent written and verbal communication; proven ability to brief executives and lead cross-functional teams in fast-paced environments
- EPC/EPCM Processes: Solid understanding of engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover work processes
- Certification: AACE International Certified Cost Professional (CCP) strongly preferred; PSP, EVP, or PMP a plus
- Mission‑Critical Experience: Hyperscale data centers or semiconductor fabs (cleanroom protocols, tool install, CSA/MEP sequencing) strongly preferred
- EVM Compliance: Experience implementing/maintaining ANSI/EIA‑748 compliant EVM systems for large capital projects
- Data & Automation: Power BI/Tableau dashboarding, data modeling, and scripting (e.g., Python/Power Query) for controls automation
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and holidays
- Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
- Educational reimbursement
- Parental leave
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Tax-saving options
- Disability and life insurance
- Pet insurance
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