Program Controls Specialist II

Jobtailor; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Phoenix, AZ seeks a Program Controls professional to provide advanced cost and schedule governance across large, multi-site programs. You will partner with Project Managers and Operations to establish program plans, maintain baselines, and ensure disciplined execution.

Deliver cost analysis, forecasts, and performance reporting while leading EAC management and identifying financial risks. This role requires strong communication and ability to mentor junior analysts in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 2+ years of project controls (cost management) experience.
• Proficient in MS Office and SAP Project Accounting.
• Understanding of cost estimating, tracking and control.
• Strong written and verbal communication, with executive presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced program analysis, cost and schedule governance across large, complex programs.
• Partner with Project Managers and Operations to establish program plans and baselines across multiple sites.
• Deliver cost analysis, process improvements, and performance tracking for complex programs.
• Prepare and interpret detailed cost, schedule, and performance reports.
• Lead EAC management, including cost walks, variance analysis and forecasting accuracy.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities; perform root cause and impact analyses.
• Support SOX compliance and governance requirements; drive improvements to controls processes.

Skills

Cost management

Project controls

MS Office

Scheduling tools

Executive presentations

Communication

Tools

SAP Project Accounting

Job description

• • Provide advanced program analysis, cost and schedule governance, process improvement, and performance metrics across large, complex programs.
• • Partner closely with Project Managers and Operations to establish program plans, develop and maintain cost and schedule baselines, and ensure execution discipline across multiple sites.
• • Deliver cost analysis, process improvements, and performance tracking for complex, multi-site programs.
• • Prepare, analyze, and interpret detailed cost, schedule, and performance reports for complex programs.
• • Lead Estimate at Completion (EAC) management, including cost walks, variance analysis, and forecasting accuracy.
• • Ensure strong cost and schedule integration across program baselines and execution updates.
• • Identify financial risks and opportunities; perform root cause and impact analysis and recommend corrective actions.
• • Lead compliance change management activities, ensuring adherence to SOX, internal controls, and Honeywell governance requirements.
• • Support audits and internal reviews by maintaining accurate, timely, and defensible program data.
• • Recommend and drive improvements to program controls processes, tools, and standard work.
• • Proactively and effectively communicate with Project Management teams, Business leadership, Finance, and customers.
• • Coach and mentor Project Analysts and junior Program Controls resources to develop technical skills, business acumen, and controls discipline.

Requirements

• 2 plus years Project Controls (cost management) industry experience
• MS Office and SAP applications (Project Accounting module)
• Finance & cash flow – concepts, processes, planned, actual, forecast
• Hands-on experience with project planning and scheduling tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level presentations.
• Good knowledge of cost estimating, tracking and control
• Good knowledge of contracts and business planning & analysis
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal and relationship building communication skills
• Computer literate and experienced in Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team-based environment
• Ability to multi-task; cope with the demands of simultaneous activities.