Performance Management Lead

ASLPM; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

ASLPM seeks a Performance Management Lead to join the High-Speed Rail Program in Sacramento to lead the management and integration of the Program’s Capital Baseline. You will report to the Chief of Project Controls and collaborate with leads in Cost, Schedule, and Risk to ensure enterprise performance is robust and transparent, delivering insights through dashboards and structured reporting.

This role requires 6+ years of PM experience in transit, a Bachelor's degree, and readiness for up to 40%

Qualifications

• 6+ years of project management experience in transit/mobility
• Proficiency in data management, cost planning, reporting techniques
• PMP or MBA certifications are highly valued

Responsibilities

• Baseline Management: manage the Capital Baseline, track scope, EAC, and schedule movements
• Reporting & Insights: create dashboards for executive reporting and analyze actuals vs Baseline
• Process Optimization: improve baseline structures and performance monitoring procedures
• Stakeholder Collaboration: coordinate with departmental and external stakeholders for program controls

Skills

Project management

Data management

Cost planning

Reporting

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Business/PM/Finance

Tools

PowerBI

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Sacramento, CA

Industry: Transportation / Rail and Heavy Civil Construction

Area of Specialty: Performance Management / Cost Planning / Data Analysis + Variance Analysis

We are looking for a Performance Management Lead to join the High-Speed Rail Program in Sacramento to lead the management and integration of the Program’s Capital Baseline.

In this role, you will report to the Chief of Project Controls and work alongside leads in Cost, Schedule, and Risk to ensure our enterprise performance is robust and transparent.

What You'll Bring

• Experience: 6+ years of project management experience specifically within the transit and mobility industry.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Management, Project Management, or Finance.
• Technical Expertise: Proficiency in data management, cost planning, and reporting techniques, with a strong understanding of construction project phases.
• Preferred Tools: Experience with PowerBI, Primavera P6, and Microsoft Office; PMP or MBA certifications are highly valued.
• Flexibility: Readiness for up to 40% travel to support program needs.

What You'll Do

• Baseline Management: Act as the key resource for the Capital Baseline, monitoring changes on execution projects and maintaining records of scope, EAC, and schedule movements.
• Reporting & Insights: Develop dashboards for executive reporting and provide analytical insights on actuals versus Baseline plans.
• Process Optimization: Drive performance improvements by reviewing existing baseline structures and enhancing performance monitoring procedures.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Coordinate with departmental and external stakeholders to elicit consistent responses to program controls requirements.

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