Project Control Engineer

Infobahn Softworld Inc; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Infobahn Softworld Inc. seeks a Project Controls Analyst, Expert to oversee end-to-end financial and resource management for the Elevate program in a hybrid Oakland setting.

You will lead forecasting, cost control, staffing alignment, and governance, coordinating with Finance, PMO, IT, and vendors to deliver executive insights and robust reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in program financial management, PMO, or project controlling.
• Experience with forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting.
• Hands-on experience with SAP (PRJ, WBS, or similar financial modules).
• Experience managing vendors and validating invoices.
• Experience supporting large IT or transformation programs.
• Familiarity with utility or regulated environments.
• Experience with financial controls, capitalization policies, and audit processes.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Nice to have: advanced reporting and dashboarding skills (Power BI, data modeling, executive reporting design)

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the program staffing and resource plan, ensuring alignment with demand, roles, and approved budgets
• Manage program financials including forecasting, actuals tracking, accruals, and variance analysis
• Perform SAP PRJ financial updates, ensuring accuracy, cost alignment, and compliance with internal controls
• Conduct time-charging reviews to validate capitalization vs. expense and ensure audit readiness
• Oversee vendor management activities including staffing alignment, rate compliance, invoice validation, and issue resolution
• Drive timesheet governance, including compliance monitoring, exception handling, and submission enforcement
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports (Power BI / Excel) for financials, staffing, and vendor performance
• Support PMO governance processes with reporting, coordination, and compliance tracking
• Act as a liaison across Finance, IT, PMO, Business teams, and vendors to resolve operational and financial issues
• Provide ad-hoc analysis, executive summaries, and leadership reporting to support decision-making

Skills

Scheduling

Forecasting

Resource Planning/Reconciliation

EXCEL

ACCESS

Primavera P6

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Job Title: Project Controls Analyst, Expert

Primary Skills: Scheduling, Forecasting skills, Resource Planning/Reconciliation experience; Proficiency in EXCEL, ACCESS, Primavera P6

Location: Oakland CA (Hybrid )

Duration : 18+ Months

Job Description:

Position Summary

The Program Controller is responsible for end-to-end financial and resource management across the Elevate program. This role ensures accurate forecasting, disciplined cost management, and alignment between staffing plans, financials, and program delivery.

The position works closely with Finance, PMO, IT, Business stakeholders, and external vendors to maintain strong financial controls, ensure compliance with internal governance, and provide executive-level reporting and insights.

Key focus areas include financial planning and analysis, SAP financial management (PRJ), vendor and invoice oversight, time-charging governance, and development of reporting solutions to support program visibility and decision-making.

Job Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the program staffing and resource plan, ensuring alignment with demand, roles, and approved budgets
• Manage program financials including forecasting, actuals tracking, accruals, and variance analysis
• Perform SAP PRJ financial updates, ensuring accuracy, cost alignment, and compliance with internal controls
• Conduct time-charging reviews to validate capitalization vs. expense and ensure audit readiness
• Oversee vendor management activities including staffing alignment, rate compliance, invoice validation, and issue resolution
• Drive timesheet governance, including compliance monitoring, exception handling, and submission enforcement
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports (Power BI / Excel) for financials, staffing, and vendor performance
• Support PMO governance processes with reporting, coordination, and compliance tracking
• Act as a liaison across Finance, IT, PMO, Business teams, and vendors to resolve operational and financial issues
• Provide ad-hoc analysis, executive summaries, and leadership reporting to support decision-making

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of experience in program financial management, PMO, or project controlling
• Experience with forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting
• Hands-on experience with SAP (PRJ, WBS, or similar financial modules)
• Experience managing vendors and validating invoices
• Experience supporting large IT or transformation programs
• Familiarity with utility or regulated environments
• Experience with financial controls, capitalization policies, and audit processes
• Strong stakeholder engagement and cross-functional coordination skills
• Nice to have: advanced reporting and dashboarding skills (Power BI, data modeling, executive reporting design)