Governance Specialist Project Controls

Primary Talent Partners, LLC; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Primary Talent Partners is seeking a Governance Specialist - Project Controls for a large power and utilities client in St. Petersburg, FL on a 3-year W2 contract. You will develop governance materials, maintain SharePoint content, and support day-to-day governance across programs and AFWS.

Responsibilities include governance documentation, process updates, meeting support, and reporting. Requires 5+ years in governance or 9+ years without a degree; a Bachelor's is required, with PMP/PgMP

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in project governance, project controls, or program support (or 9+ years without degree).
• Strong working knowledge of governance processes, project controls documentation, and process maintenance.
• Experience creating or maintaining job aids, procedures, templates, and SharePoint content.

Responsibilities

• Governance documentation and maintenance of job aids, maps, procedures, and templates.
• Maintain SharePoint sites, libraries, and project controls content.
• Support updates to governance processes and document current/future-state workflows.
• Prepare agendas, action logs, and organize supporting governance materials.
• Compile weekly/monthly leadership reports using established templates.

Skills

Governance & Project Controls

Documentation

SharePoint Content Mgmt

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Master's degree (preferred)

PMP or PgMP certification (preferred)

Tools

SharePoint

Templates & documentation tools

Job description

Primary Talent Partners has a new contract opening for a Governance Specialist - Project Controls with our large power and utilities client in St. Petersburg, FL. This is a 3-year contract with a potential for extension.

Pay

$50.00 - $60.00/hr; W2 contract, no PTO, no Benefits. ACA-compliant supplemental package available for enrollment. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must be able to sit on Primary Talent Partners W2 without sponsorship.

Description

The Governance Specialist - Project Controls provides hands-on support for project governance processes, procedures, systems, and documentation. This role helps maintain practical tools, resources, and standards that enable consistent execution across strategic programs, projects, and annually funded workstreams (AFWS).

This position focuses on developing, updating, and maintaining governance job aids, process documentation, procedures, SharePoint content, templates, and project controls reference materials in alignment with organizational policies and PMCoE guidelines.

The Governance Specialist works closely with project controls, program teams, and functional partners to document processes, support adoption of governance tools, maintain current guidance materials, and assist with day-to-day governance execution.

Key Responsibilities

Governance Documentation & Maintenance (35-45%)

• Create, update, and maintain governance job aids, process maps, procedures, templates, and reference materials
• Maintain governance SharePoint sites, libraries, document repositories, and project controls content to ensure information is accurate, current, and easy to access
• Review existing guidance materials for gaps, inconsistencies, or outdated information and coordinate updates with process owners and subject matter experts

Process Support & Continuous Improvement (25-30%)

• Support updates to governance processes, workflows, and procedures based on business needs, lessons learned, and stakeholder feedback
• Assist with documenting current-state and future-state processes, including step-by-step instructions, decision points, roles, and handoffs
• Identify opportunities to improve usability, clarity, and consistency of governance materials, tools, and reporting support documents

Project Controls Support & Reporting Assistance (20-25%)

• Support preparation, maintenance, and quality review of project controls documents, governance trackers, meeting materials, and reporting inputs
• Assist with governance meetings by preparing agendas, maintaining action item logs, capturing updates, and organizing supporting documentation
• Compile and format weekly, monthly, and leadership-level reporting materials using established templates and data sources
• Help communicate process updates, document revisions, and governance resource changes to project controls and program stakeholders

Program & Team Support (10-15%)

• Provide hands-on support for program planning documentation, including scope, schedule, cost controls, procurement, risk, and governance-related inputs
• Maintain governance elements within Program Management Plans and related project controls documents to ensure updates are incorporated and versioned appropriately

Core Functional Responsibilities

• Coordinate with project controls, governance, and functional teams to gather updates, validate content, and maintain consistent documentation
• Support resolution of process, documentation, and compliance questions by researching guidance and connecting with appropriate subject matter experts
• Apply project governance and project controls principles in day-to-day documentation, reporting, SharePoint maintenance, and process support activities

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of experience in project governance, project controls, or program support (or 9+ years without degree)
• Strong working knowledge of governance processes, project controls documentation, process/procedure maintenance, and program support functions
• Experience creating or maintaining job aids, procedures, templates, SharePoint content, or process documentation

Preferred

• Master's degree (Business Administration or Project Management)
• PMP or PgMP certification

Skills & Experience

• Governance & Project Controls: Working knowledge of scheduling, cost controls, risk management, and governance documentation
• Documentation & Process Support: Ability to develop, update, organize, and maintain job aids, procedures, templates, and reference materials
• SharePoint & Content Management: Experience maintaining SharePoint sites, document libraries, governance resources, and version-controlled project controls materials
• Analytical Thinking: Strong attention to detail, problem-solving, and ability to identify gaps or inconsistencies in process materials
• Communication: Clear, concise written and verbal communication with the ability to translate process requirements into practical guidance
• Collaboration: Ability to work across matrixed teams, gather input, and coordinate updates without direct authority
• Industry Experience: Utility and/or large-scale construction program experience preferred

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