Global Project Controls Leader | Secure Programs

Amentum; Dundalk (MD); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Senior Project Controls Manager to standardize project controls across a diverse portfolio of defense and government initiatives in secure environments.

You will oversee planning, integrated scheduling, budgeting, and risk management for multiple concurrent projects, ensuring consistency with cost baselines and governance requirements. Leadership duties include mentoring the project controls team and coordinating with PMs, engineers, and construction professionals.

Qualifications

• Active security clearance or ability to obtain clearance.
• 10+ years of professional project controls experience in secure or classified environments.
• 5+ years of direct experience managing and mentoring project controls teams.
• Proven track record supporting PMO operations for complex, multi-stakeholder programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead program controls and portfolio oversight across multiple projects.
• Oversee scheduling, budgeting, cost control, and change management.
• Manage baseline development, schedule analysis, and change control processes.
• Provide executive dashboards, variance explanations, and risk assessments.

Skills

Security clearance

PMO experience

Leadership/mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/related field

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Senior Project Controls Manager to standardize project controls across a diverse portfolio of defense and government initiatives in secure environments.

You will oversee planning, integrated scheduling, budgeting, and risk management for multiple concurrent projects, ensuring consistency with cost baselines and governance requirements. Leadership duties include mentoring the project controls team and coordinating with PMs, engineers, and construction professionals.