Program Controls Manager

The Tsui Group is seeking a candidate who is qualified and experienced in educational facility construction projects to serve as a Program Controls Manager for a large educational client within Los Angeles County with the below duties:

• With appropriate supervision, manages a staff of project controls professionals responsible for program scheduling, cost control, data management and/or reporting and the project control system.
• Identifies best practices and coordinates the development and implementation of project controls initiatives, tools and procedures to support these best practices
• Hands-on, detailed analysis and validation of program and project data to ensure accuracy and reasonableness
• Develops and trains staff on program controls procedures, methodologies, and best practices
• Manages workload assignments for controls personnel
• Ensures that all agency stakeholders have been engaged and/or followed up
• Organizes program and project level data to enable timely and accurate reporting
• Assists in the development of the Strategic Execution Plan (SEP)
• Interfaces with senior management to support decision making.
• Provides oversight to ensure management is aware of project schedule, budget and scope-related successes and/or challenges
• Provides oversight and analysis of job cost processes as these relate to the bond program
• Monitors and maintains the project budget and scope change procedures
• Reviews proposed project budget and scope changes for proper justification and documentation
• Develops metrics and reports that aid in the improvement and efficiency of project execution
• Trains program controls staff and relevant staff throughout FSD on program controls policies, procedures, tools and best practices
• Ensures that all operating FSD branches apply the same, consistent budget forecasting methods and project execution procedures
• Provides support for internal and external audits

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in Project Controls work, including planning, estimating, forecasting, cost control, schedule control, and project reports
• 8 of the above experience as a Project Controls Manager in a government agency building or infrastructure engineering and construction projects, using state-of-the-art productivity and Project Control tools such as Oracle Primavera, Contract Manager, Unifier, Expedition, Timberline Gold Job Cost & Accounting System, or similar program management software.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office required.

Required Education:

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree, preferably in engineering, construction management or finance/accounting. Candidates who do not meet the education requirements may substitute experience on a year for year basis.

OR

• Candidates who do not meet the education requirement may compensate experience on a yearfor- year basis.

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 Range: $118,000-$123,000
• Medical, Vision, & Dental – 100% covered for the employee*
• Life and Disability Insurance
• 10.5 days of Vacation pay (Accrued)
• 6 days of Sick pay (Available Immediately)
• 13 days of Holiday pay
• 3% Employer Contribution 401k (After 1 year of service)
• Monthly Stipend for Cell Phone
• Laptop for work purposes

Salary : $118,000 - $123,000