Program Controls Manager

Witt O'brien's LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambipar invites you to join a mission-driven team delivering environmental and emergency management solutions. The FEMA Program Management Services group seeks a Program Controls Analyst/Manager to support disaster recovery projects.

You will manage schedules, track performance, develop dashboards, and produce management reports. Requirements include a bachelor's degree and at least 3 years in project controls or related fields, with strong Excel and Office skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in project controls, program management, data analysis, financial analysis, or related fields.
• Experience with project schedules, performance tracking, reporting, data analysis, or program controls.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience developing dashboards, trackers, reports, or management presentations.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain program and project schedules, milestones, action trackers, and performance dashboards.
• Collect, validate, and analyze project and program data to monitor progress, trends, variances, and performance.
• Support tracking of scope, schedule, budget, resources, deliverables, risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Prepare program status reports, dashboards, metrics, presentations, and other management reports.
• Coordinate with Project Managers and functional leads to collect and validate project status and performance information.
• Identify schedule, cost, resource, and performance variances and escalation potential issues to appropriate management.
• Maintain program controls tools, trackers, databases, and reporting systems to support consistent program oversight.
• Support forecasting, workload analysis, milestone tracking, and other program planning activities.
• Assist with quality control of program data, reports, and project documentation.
• Support continuous improvement of program controls, reporting processes, templates, and performance management practices.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Power BI

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity to truly make a difference? Do you want to join a collaborative, mission-driven team that protects the planet, strengthens communities, and supports businesses when they need it most? Are you seeking a place where your work contributes directly to an organization known for excellence in environmental services, crisis management, and emergency response? If your answer is “yes,” then you belong at Ambipar.

Program Controls Manager FEMA Program Management Services Position Overview

The Program Controls Analyst will support program and project teams with schedule management, performance tracking, data analysis, reporting, and program controls for FEMA disaster recovery and Public Assistance programs. The position will help maintain accurate program information, identify variances and risks, support forecasting and performance reporting, and provide reliable data to support project and program decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain program and project schedules, milestones, action trackers, and performance dashboards.
• Collect, validate, and analyze project and program data to monitor progress, trends, variances, and performance.
• Support tracking of scope, schedule, budget, resources, deliverables, risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Prepare program status reports, dashboards, metrics, presentations, and other management reports.
• Coordinate with Project Managers and functional leads to collect and validate project status and performance information.
• Identify schedule, cost, resource, and performance variances and escalation potential issues to appropriate management.
• Maintain program controls tools, trackers, databases, and reporting systems to support consistent program oversight.
• Support forecasting, workload analysis, milestone tracking, and other program planning activities.
• Assist with quality control of program data, reports, and project documentation.
• Support continuous improvement of program controls, reporting processes, templates, and performance management practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in project controls, program management, project management, data analysis, financial analysis, or related fields.
• Experience with project schedules, performance tracking, reporting, data analysis, or program controls.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience developing dashboards, trackers, reports, or management presentations.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a deadline-driven environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting FEMA Public Assistance, disaster recovery, infrastructure recovery, or federal programs.
• Experience with FEMA Grants Portal, Project Worksheets, Damage Inventories, or similar program management systems.
• Experience with Microsoft Project, Power BI, or other scheduling, analytics, or reporting tools.
• PMP, CAPM, or other relevant certification.
• Experience working in Puerto Rico or other post-disaster recovery environments.
• Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills are preferred.

Core Competencies

• Project and program controls
• Data analysis and reporting
• Schedule and performance management
• Risk and issue tracking
• Attention to detail
• Quality control
• Stakeholder coordination
• Problem solving
• Organization and time management
• Technical communication

Work Environment & Travel

This position may be based in a remote, or client-site environment depending on contract requirements. The position may require regular travel to client offices, project sites, field locations, meetings, and other program-related activities. The Program Manager may be required to respond to urgent program needs, changing priorities, or disaster-related activities with limited notice. Travel within Puerto Rico and, when required by the contract.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disabled With you when it counts.

Are you looking for an opportunity to truly make a difference? Do you want to join a collaborative, mission-driven team that protects the planet, strengthens communities, and supports businesses when they need it most? Are you seeking a place where your work contributes directly to an organization known for excellence in environmental services, crisis management, and emergency response? If your answer is “yes,” then you belong at Ambipar.

Ambipar is a global leader in environmental and emergency management solutions. In the United States, our diverse portfolio spans emergency consulting and risk mitigation, grants management support, 24/7 emergency response, environmental remediation, industrial services, business continuity, and disaster recovery. Through our Witt O'Brien's consulting business, we help communities build resilience in a rapidly changing world—advising clients on how to mitigate risk, prepare for crises, respond effectively, and recover stronger. Across the country, our emergency response teams manage environmental incidents of all types—from chemical and hazardous waste spills to silo fire suppression and industrial vacuum services. We also deliver specialized training programs that equip emergency responders with the skills they need to act swiftly and safely. As the frequency and complexity of both natural and human-made disasters continue to grow, the need for our expertise has never been greater. We invite you to join an ambitious, forward-thinking team of top professionals who are committed to safeguarding people, communities, and the environment. Together, we can take our organization—and your career to the next level.