Manager, Project Controls

4Liberty, Inc.; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

4Liberty, Inc. is seeking a Manager, Project Controls based in San Diego. This role requires leading a project controls team, ensuring quality deliverables, and developing trainer strategies. Ideal candidates should have strong project management experience and be capable of fostering professional development.

The position supports a hybrid work model, emphasizing both remote and on-site involvement as needed. Relocation may be required for candidates outside the area.

Qualifications

• Experience in project and program management support.
• Leadership skills to guide and mentor project control staff.
• Ability to develop training programs and maintain vendor relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the project controls team.
• Develop strategies for professional development of staff.
• Monitor staffing plans and assist in hiring.
• Conduct audits to ensure accuracy of deliverables.

Job description

Overview

Location: San Diego, California. Candidate must currently reside in the San Diego County region or must be willing to relocate within sixty (60) days of hire.

Hybrid work model: 60% remote, 40% on-site as needed.

General Summary

The Manager, Project Controls is responsible for leading a team of project and program management support professionals. The incumbent in this position provides leadership, technical, and hands-on oversight, problem solving support, and direction to the Project Controls team.

Supervision Level

• Reports to Portfolio Director.
• Directly manages Project Controls staff.
• May oversee multiple Project Controls teams supporting various client portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Leads and manages the project controls team.
• Develops strategies and guides professional development of project control staff.
• Monitors functional staffing plans and supports hiring of project controls personnel.
• Performs recurring one-on-ones, skip-level, and annual reviews of direct reports.
• Identifies, develops, and maintains vendor relationships, supporting project control business development.
• Assists with developing and implementing the project control team’s training curriculum, including conferences, vendor-specific training, and additional training requirements.
• Manages and establishes policies, procedures, and project controls services encompassing scheduling, document control, and document management systems.
• Coordinates with internal and client facing resources to meet business requirements.
• Provides guidance and consultation to project managers and stakeholders.
• Plans, manages, and executes systems, resources, and staff to support portfolio initiatives.
• Develops and maintains internal and client database records and document control systems.
• Conducts audits to ensure accuracy, quality, and completeness of project control deliverables.
• Performs other duties as assigned.