Lead Project Planning & Controls Specialist – Onsite

Sandia Corporation; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements (9/80 / 4/-

Telecommuting (onsite/remote mix)

Relocation assistance

Generous vacation and 401k

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in Livermore, CA, seeks a Project Planning & Controls Specialist for a one-year LTE role supporting mission-focused programs. You will collaborate with project managers, engineers, and business professionals to manage budgets, schedules, and risk while upholding security requirements.

The position emphasizes cost control, schedule development, and data-driven decision making in a dynamic environment with onsite work at Livermore, CA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project budgets, track expenditures, forecast costs, and identify cost variances.
• Develop, maintain, and update project schedules using project management tools.
• Prepare status reports on project progress, schedule performance, and budget execution for stakeholders and leadership.
• Analyze project data to identify trends, issues, and opportunities for improvement.
• Track and document changes to project scope, schedule, and budget while assessing impacts to project objectives.
• Coordinate resource allocation and availability to support project milestones and deliverables.
• Partner with project managers, engineers, business professionals, and other stakeholders to align project plans and controls activities.

Skills

Project controls

Scheduling

Cost estimation

Quality assurance

Resource management

Risk management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories in Livermore, CA, seeks a Project Planning & Controls Specialist for a one-year LTE role supporting mission-focused programs. You will collaborate with project managers, engineers, and business professionals to manage budgets, schedules, and risk while upholding security requirements.

The position emphasizes cost control, schedule development, and data-driven decision making in a dynamic environment with onsite work at Livermore, CA.