Program Controls Reporting Manager - Baltimore MD

Jacobs; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan at a discount

Deferred compensation plan

Executive Deferral Plan

Unlimited PPTO

7 paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Program Controls Reporting Manager to lead enterprise-level reporting for a multi-year rail infrastructure program, translating cost, schedule, risk, and forecast data into actionable insights. You will drive monthly, quarterly, and annual performance reporting, and oversee dashboard development with Power BI and enterprise data environments.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in program controls, PMP or equivalent credentials, and strong communication skills to coordinate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, finance, project management or related discipline.
• 8 years of relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalency of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain program-wide reporting policies, procedures, templates, and tools aligned with cost, schedule, and scope controls.
• Establish standardized reporting workflows and governance frameworks to ensure consistent and transparent performance communication.
• Manage the program reporting calendar, milestone deadlines, and recurring deliverable requirements.
• Lead the preparation and delivery of monthly, quarterly, and annual program performance reports.
• Integrate progress, cost, cash flow, earned value, risk, and forecast data into consolidated reporting products.
• Support executive and board-level reports highlighting key performance indicators, emerging risks, and management actions.
• Ensure compliance with internal and federal reporting expectations where applicable.
• Identify and implement opportunities to automate reporting through tools such as Power BI and enterprise data environments.
• Design and maintain interactive, role-based dashboards that provide real-time visibility into performance drivers and constraints.
• Ensure all reporting outputs are accurate, consistent, and aligned with stakeholder decision-making needs.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the construction and quality oversight teams, contract and risk managers, and project controls to collect, validate, and reconcile cost, schedule, and risk data.
• Maintain traceability between source systems and published reports to support transparency and audit readiness.
• Drive continuous improvement in reporting processes, data visualization standards, and analytical capabilities.

Skills

Power BI

Primavera P6

Visio

Microsoft Office Suite

Scheduling

Project controls

Data analytics

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, finance, project management

Tools

Power BI

Primavera P6

Visio

Microsoft Office

TILOS

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

We're seeking a talented Program Controls Reporting Manager to lead the enterprise-level program controls reporting and dashboard delivery for a large ($6Billion+, 10-year) rail transportation related, capital infrastructure program. This role drives the development and execution of reporting strategies, oversees program and executive-level performance reporting, and ensures coordination across Program Controls and Financial functions to deliver accurate, timely, and actionable insights. You'll have experience in federal reporting standards, compliance requirements, and ideally performance frameworks. We'll lean on you to translate cost, schedule, risk, change, and performance data into clear visualizations and decision-ready reporting products that enhance leadership oversight, governance, and proactive program management.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain program-wide reporting policies, procedures, templates, and tools aligned with cost, schedule, and scope controls.
• Establish standardized reporting workflows and governance frameworks to ensure consistent and transparent performance communication.
• Manage the program reporting calendar, milestone deadlines, and recurring deliverable requirements.

Program and Executive-Level Reporting

• Lead the preparation and delivery of monthly, quarterly, and annual program performance reports.
• Integrate progress, cost, cash flow, earned value, risk, and forecast data into consolidated reporting products.
• Support executive and board-level reports highlighting key performance indicators, emerging risks, and management actions.
• Ensure compliance with internal and federal reporting expectations where applicable.

Dashboard Development and Automation

• Identify and implement opportunities to automate reporting through tools such as Power BI and enterprise data environments.
• Design and maintain interactive, role-based dashboards that provide real-time visibility into performance drivers and constraints.
• Ensure all reporting outputs are accurate, consistent, and aligned with stakeholder decision-making needs.

Data Integration and Quality Assurance

• Collaborate with colleagues across the construction and quality oversight teams, contract and risk managers, and project controls to collect, validate, and reconcile cost, schedule, and risk data.
• Maintain traceability between source systems and published reports to support transparency and audit readiness.
• Drive continuous improvement in reporting processes, data visualization standards, and analytical capabilities.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Act as a key liaison between Program Controls, Finance, and Program Leadership to ensure cohesive reporting narratives.
• Support communication and follow-up with functional teams to meet reporting requirements and timelines.
• Provide analytical and administrative support to the Program Reporting Unit as needed.

Bring your curiosity, passion for innovation, and talent for multi-tasking in afast-paced environment. We’ll help you grow, pursue and fulfill what inspires you – so we can make big impacts on the world, together.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, finance, project management, or a related discipline.
• 8 years of relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalency of education and experience.

Ideally, you'll Also Have

• 12 plus years of relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalency of education and experience.
• PMP certification or relevant project controls/reporting credentials.
• Proficiency in Power BI, TILOS, Visio, and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Working knowledge of Primavera P6.
• Familiarity with desktop publishing and professional graphics software.
• Strong background in scheduling, project controls, reporting, and/or data analytics.
• Knowledge of federal reporting standards, compliance frameworks, and large-scale capital program requirements is a strong plus.
• Knowledge of public-sector reporting standards and infrastructure delivery programs (transportation, rail, roadway, etc.).
• Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills, with the ability to deliver under pressure.

• Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about.
• Your health.
• Your well-being.
• Your security.
• Your future.
• Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount.
• Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan.
• Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full‑time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave.
• And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $125,000.00 to $150,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job posted on September 17, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in‑person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.