Program Controls Lead - Cost & Scheduling

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; Clifton (TX); Remote; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company matching

Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision

Paid parental leave

Paid Time Off

Daily Pay

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated is seeking a Program Controls Lead to drive integrated cost controls, scheduling, forecasting, and capital planning across a diverse portfolio. The role partners with Project Delivery, Design Enablement, PMO, Innovation, and client stakeholders to improve predictability and financial stewardship.

Based in the United States with remote options, this senior leadership position emphasizes governance, standardization of processes, and data-driven decision support to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Finance, Business, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in construction cost controls, estimating, scheduling, or program controls leadership.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary controls or program management teams.
• Strong understanding of integrated cost and schedule controls methodologies.
• Experience supporting portfolio-scale or prototype-driven programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own program-wide controls governance across estimating, scheduling, forecasting and reporting.
• Establish standardized estimating budgets, schedule milestones, and forecasting practices.
• Lead portfolio benchmarking, market intelligence tracking, and pricing trend analysis.
• Provide early warning indicators and scenario analysis for strategic decisions.
• Lead development of controls dashboards and variance narratives for leadership.

Skills

Cost controls

Scheduling

Forecasting

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Finance, Business or related field

Tools

CostX

RSMeans

Primavera P6

MS Project

Bluebeam

PlanSwift

Job description

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated is seeking a Program Controls Lead to drive integrated cost controls, scheduling, forecasting, and capital planning across a diverse portfolio. The role partners with Project Delivery, Design Enablement, PMO, Innovation, and client stakeholders to improve predictability and financial stewardship.

Based in the United States with remote options, this senior leadership position emphasizes governance, standardization of processes, and data-driven decision support to