Program Controls Cost & Funding Manager — Hybrid

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

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.