Hybrid VP, Project Controls & Program Analytics

Socket.dev; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 231,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible workplace model

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Vice President, Project Controls Manager to join the Project Controls team in the San Francisco Bay Area. This hybrid role (4 days onsite, 1 day remote) is based at our client’s office in Santa Clara, with responsibility for program-wide project controls governance, cost/schedule management, EVM, and strategic reporting.

You will lead cross-functional teams, develop dashboards, and drive cost optimization Opportunities across mega-transit projects, reporting to senior leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, project management or related field (or equivalent).
• 12 years of combined field and office project controls experience on large-scale mega projects, especially transit/rail.
• Extensive knowledge of cost estimating methodologies, cost control techniques, and schedule management best practices.
• Ability to interface with clients and participate in business development initiatives.
• Excellent communication skills, written, oral and interpersonal skills for a high-pressure environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of program-wide project controls processes, procedures, governance frameworks, and systems.
• Ensure integration of cost, schedule, risk, and reporting disciplines to support program objectives.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all project controls matters and report to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Oversee enterprise-level dashboards to monitor program health and KPI trends.
• Establish and enforce robust cost control procedures across all projects and program elements.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to evaluate design and execution options.
• Integrate cost and schedule management practices including EVM and predictive analytics.
• Provide clear reports and presentations on cost and schedule performance.
• Contribute to project and program risk, change control, and strategic planning meetings.
• Lead development and maintenance of comprehensive financial reporting across work packages and subprojects.
• Monitor funding allocations and procurement plans for alignment with budgets.
• Manage change control processes and mitigation strategies.
• Oversee estimates, budgets, forecasts, and ETC with alignment to funding profiles.

Skills

Project controls leadership

Cost & schedule management

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/Construction Management

Job description

WSP is seeking a Vice President, Project Controls Manager to join the Project Controls team in the San Francisco Bay Area. This hybrid role (4 days onsite, 1 day remote) is based at our client’s office in Santa Clara, with responsibility for program-wide project controls governance, cost/schedule management, EVM, and strategic reporting.

You will lead cross-functional teams, develop dashboards, and drive cost optimization Opportunities across mega-transit projects, reporting to senior leadership