Program Controls Cost and Funding Manager-2611270RV17

Ardmore Roderick; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

401K

Paid Maternity Leave

Competitive PTO

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Ardmore Roderick is seeking a Program Controls Cost and Funding Manager in Chicago, IL to join a team delivering infrastructure solutions. The role focuses on managing budgets, loans, funding requests, and closeout documentation across active contracts, ensuring reporting quality and client satisfaction.

The candidate will supervise Budget Analysts, coordinate with agencies, and drive process improvements. Hybrid work arrangements may apply depending on client and project needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business Admin, Finance, PM, Construction Mgmt, Accounting or equivalent.
• 5+ years of project controls or program management experience.
• Knowledge of Project Management Information Systems and other applied technologies.
• Experience managing project controls professionals.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Strong written and verbal communication; team player.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Program Controls Task Lead in managing Program Controls task deliverables, client reporting, and quality control.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on project budgets, costs, loans and funding across active contracts.
• Oversee and support submittals for loans including project planning, funding requests, loan agreements, and closeout documentation.
• Review and submit loan applications, disbursements, contract modifications, and closeout packages to state and federal agencies.
• Review and coordinate environmental requests to state and federal agencies.
• Supervise and support team of Program Controls Budget Analysts by monitoring the flow of invoices and loan disbursements. Resolve invoicing issues through coordination with the client and vendors.

Skills

Project controls

Program management

Team collaboration

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project Management Information Systems

Job description

About Us

Ardmore Roderick is a full-service infrastructure solutions firm that specializes in Utilities, Transportation, Aviation, Rail and Transit, Building and Facilities Projects. We are headquartered in Chicago, IL with offices in Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas.

Our Vision

Reimagining infrastructure to improve lives and communities

Our Mission

Transforming communities by empowering the best minds to deliver innovative infrastructure solutions

Our Values

We Care: especially about excellence, impact, innovation, inclusion and safety

Job Overview

We are seeking a new Program Controls Cost and Funding Manger to join our team at Ardmore Roderick. As a Program Controls Cost and Funding Manager, you will join a team of infrastructure solutions experts working to solve our client’s ever evolving project needs. This opportunity will be located in Chicago, IL and could have potential to be hybrid depending on the specific client, project and team needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Program Controls Task Lead in managing Program Controls task deliverables, client reporting, and quality control.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on project budgets, costs, loans and funding across active contracts.
• Oversee and support submittals for loans including project planning, funding requests, loan agreements, and closeout documentation.
• Review and submit loan applications, disbursements, contract modifications, and closeout packages to state and federal agencies.
• Review and coordinate environmental requests to state and federal agencies.
• Supervise and support team of Program Controls Budget Analysts by monitoring the flow of invoices and loan disbursements. Resolve invoicing issues through coordination with the client and vendors.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, Project Management, Construction Management, Accounting or equivalent relevant work experience
• 5+ years of project controls or program management experience
• Knowledge of Project Management Information Systems and other applied technologies
• Experience managing project controls professionals
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Have a team player mindset with the ability to communicate proficiently in written and verbal forms
• Have good to great organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with City of Chicago financial tracking systems such as Business Objects, CPM, and FMPS
• Experience with Illinois EPA State Revolving Fund and WIFIA loan programs
• 5+ years of relevant large program controls experience

Benefits

• We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• 401K, Paid Maternity Leave, Competitive PTO
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more

Sponsorship and relocation are not available for this opportunity.

Ardmore Roderick is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law. Ardmore Roderick participates in E-Verify.

We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. Please reach out to us if you require reasonable accommodation in responding to a job announcement, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process.

Salary Range: $124,800-$149,760.Ardmore Roderick is providing the compensation range that the company believes it might pay and/or offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location.