Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The hiring client is confidential. The Manager, Project Controls leads teams in meeting IT Stage Gate Process and project management and controls standards, and oversees cost, schedule, issue, and risk monitoring and reporting across strategic IT programs. The role manages project control team members and works regularly with IT project stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- The role of the Manager, Project Controls is to provide leadership to teams in the achievement of the requirements of IT's Stage Gate Process (SGP) and project management and controls standards
- It is accountable for the activities which identify, monitor, and report on project cost, schedule, issues, and risks across strategic IT programs
- The Manager, Project Controls is a highly visible role that interacts regularly wWith IT project stakeholders
- Provides day to day management of project control team members who are responsible for core functions of the Stage Gate Process, including all cost control, scheduling, and PMO operations functions for strategic IT programs
Skills
- 7+ years of project controls experience for projects in the technology sector
- Bachelor's and above degree in Computer Science, Information & Technology, MIS, Business or equivalent work experience
- Superior skills using multiple SDLC techniques (e.g. Waterfall, Agile)
- Expert knowledge of the fundamentals of scheduling, cost control, and risk management
- Solid understanding of Project Management and Project Management Office
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of employment legislation and compliance requirements, HR policies and best * practices
- Demonstrated experience building and driving people and culture programs from the ground up
- Ability to build and maintain relationships, partnerships and external networks
- Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision and work effectively in a collaborative team environment
- Excellent researching, decision-making and organizational skills are required
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proven analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Working knowledge of Primavera Project Management Systems
- Work independently and follows through on assignments with minimal direction while keeping the team informed
- Possess a mastery of basic/generic data skills (tools & concepts)
- Maintain confidentiality and adhere to data protection and other guidelines where appropriate
- Active PMP Certification
- Active Agile Certification
- Primavera Certification
Benefits
- Can be either remote or onsite
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