Director, Project Controls

Jobtailor; New Jersey; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a seasoned Project Controls leader to oversee capital programs in the United States. You will standardize processes, drive schedules in Primavera Cloud, and coordinate with Finance, Procurement, Engineering, and PM teams to ensure compliant delivery.

The role requires 10–12 years in project controls, staff management, and familiarity with FDA-regulated environments, with up to 50% travel. Proficiency in Monte Carlo cost analysis and Excel is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or equivalent degree in Business, Engineering, or Construction Management is required.
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Responsibilities

• Drive standardization and best practices; support E&PS Project Controls from need to execution.
• Implement early estimating, 21 Tab Cost Reporting and 4UPs, Primavera Cloud schedules, and change control.
• Provide liaison support between Finance, Procurement, Engineering, and Project Management.
• Prepare monthly reports for E&PS and affiliate senior management on funding authorizations, schedules, accomplishments, issues, and concerns.
• Assist Project Directors with Capital Appropriation Requests.
• Facilitate Cost Risk Assessments using Monte Carlo Software to obtain funding approvals.
• Establish and maintain communications to increase compliance awareness.
• Evaluate A/E and CM/Contractor performance for cost control, schedule management, progress measurement, and change management.
• Support procurement and management of outside project control consulting services.
• Gather and analyze benchmark data.
• Assist in project execution planning.
• Ensure the FORMA cloud-based collaboration system is used per guidelines.
• Report to the Sr. Director Project Controls.
• Travel domestically and internationally up to 50%.

Skills

Project Controls

Cost Reporting

Change Management

Cost Risk Assessment

Project Execution Planning

Benchmark Data Analysis

Funding Authorization Preparation

Schedule Management

Progress Measurement

Compliance Awareness

Education

Bachelor of Science or equivalent in Business/Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Oracle Primavera Cloud

MS Project

Excel

Monte Carlo Software

FORMA Cloud-Based Collaboration System

Job description

• Drive standardization, communicate best practices, and support E&PS Project Controls implementation from Business Need through Execution
• Implement early estimating, 21 Tab Cost Reporting and 4UPs, integrated Oracle Primavera Cloud schedules, and project change control
• Provide liaison support between Finance, Procurement, Engineering, and Project Management
• Prepare monthly reports for E&PS and affiliate senior management on funding authorizations, schedules, accomplishments, issues, and concerns
• Assist Project Directors with Capital Appropriation Requests
• Facilitate Cost Risk Assessments using Monte Carlo Software to acquire funding approvals
• Establish and maintain communications to increase compliance awareness and improve compliance issues
• Evaluate A/E and CM/Contractor performance for cost control, schedule management, progress measurement, and change management
• Support procurement and management of outside project control consulting services
• Gather and analyze benchmark data
• Assist in project execution planning
• Ensure the FORMA cloud-based collaboration system is used according to guidelines
• Report to the Sr. Director Project Controls
• Travel domestically and internationally up to 50%

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or equivalent degree in Business, Engineering, or Construction Management is required
• Minimum of 10-12 years of project controls experience in a related industry directly supporting capital project implementation
• 5+ years of experience managing staff
• Extensive knowledge of engineering/construction project controls and project execution
• Proficiency in Oracle Primavera Cloud, MS Project, and Excel
• Experience in an FDA-regulated industry preferred
• Experience with Monte Carlo cost analysis preferred
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 50%

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive knowledge in project controls and execution within engineering and construction, with proficiency in Oracle Primavera Cloud and Monte Carlo cost analysis. Capable of managing project teams and facilitating communication across finance, procurement, and engineering to ensure compliance and effective project delivery.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Controls Experience
• Oracle Primavera Cloud Proficiency
• Monte Carlo Cost Analysis
• Capital Project Implementation
• Staff Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Project Controls
• Cost Reporting
• Change Management
• Cost Risk Assessment
• Project Execution Planning
• Benchmark Data Analysis
• Funding Authorization Preparation
• Schedule Management
• Progress Measurement
• Compliance Awareness

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Liaison Support
• Team Collaboration
• Problem Solving
• Leadership

Industry Keywords

• Engineering
• Construction Management
• FDA-Regulated Industry
• Capital Appropriation Requests
• Project Management

Tools & Technologies

• Oracle Primavera Cloud
• MS Project
• Excel
• Monte Carlo Software
• FORMA Cloud-Based Collaboration System