Project Control Specialist

The Spear Group; Linden (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Spear Group in Linden, NJ is seeking a Project Controls Specialist for a Pharma CAPEX program. This entry-level role targets a recent STEM graduate with strong Excel and data-analysis skills to support cost, scheduling, and budgeting activities across the project lifecycle.

You will develop budgets, forecasts, and KPI reports, coordinate with EPCM project controls, and help maintain baseline schedules while monitoring changes and performance.

Qualifications

• 0–3 years of STEM degree with finance, accounting, eng, math, or information systems.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills required.
• Experience in cost engineering or estimating is a plus.
• Excellent organization and communication skills; self-starter.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly project control deliverables including cash flow projections and forecast tracking.
• Develop budgets, plans, schedules, forecasts, and change management.
• Analyze performance data and maintain cost status across project phases.
• Support project team with cost/schedule impact assessment.
• Assist in project close-out and documentation.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Data analysis

Finance & accounting

Data management

Analytical skills

Verbal and written communication

SAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Position: PROJECT CONTROLS SPECIALIST - Pharma CAPEX, 1-3 year grad

Location: Linden, NJ

The Spear Group has a unique opportunity for a recent STEM grad with up to 3 years of work experience

(Relevant Education: finance, accounting, engineering, mathematics, information systems, etc. or related major- Bachelor of Science related degrees).

The Spear group team is looking for a detail oriented professional and a self-starter who is excited to launch their career in the groundbreaking life sciences industry as a Project Controls Specialist supporting our top-tier, global biopharma client in the Linden, NJ area. This role will join a Spear Group project controls cost & scheduling team focusing on providing continuous analysis and coordination of capital projects' schedule, timeline, procurement, staffing, and budget. This entry level role with focus on managing and organizing data with the purpose of providing the owners and stakeholders of the projects' cost details during all phases of the staged gate review process, from inception to project close-out.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all monthly Project Control deliverables including the development of cash flow projections, forecast tracking, and estimate development for both cost and schedule objectives. Interface with EPCM Project Control personnel to ensure timely communication and support of project reporting requirements:
• Prepares specific budgets, plans, schedules, forecasts, and change management in accordance with prescribed standards and procedures. Assists in developing the requirements for budgeting, planning, scheduling, and forecasting standards.
• Performs assigned tasks related to establishing and/or implementing project control standards for recording, reporting, and analyzing performance data. Performs performance monitoring and control functions for specific applications.
• Prepares cost (man-hours, dollars, and quantities), and performance/productivity reports and variance analysis as required to explain differences between budget, actual and forecasted expenditures and baseline schedule and current schedule.
• Assists in developing work breakdown structures as directed.
• Performs routine data analysis and development of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) as directed.
• Maintains continuous records of project cost status based upon input from the project team.
• Monitors and evaluates the effects of project changes including but not limited to trends, scope changes, and delays.
• Alerts the Project Team and Cost/Schedule Engineer of cost or schedule impacts.
• Participates in any estimating, scheduling, planning or cost related activities as required to support the project team.
• Suggests remedial action or "work around" to the members of the Project Team so that they can maintain the Project baseline estimate or schedule.
• Assists in Project close-out requirements both Financial and Documentation
• Effective Time-Management as deadlines are crucial in project management, making sure that everything is on time and moving smoothly is a critical part of the job
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with all levels in the organization to ensure understanding of cost control and schedule requirements.
• Attend recurring and non-recurring project related meetings as required.

Requirements

• 0-3 years' experience, STEM grad (finance, accounting, engineering, mathematics, information systems, etc. or related major- Bachelor of Science related degrees).
• Effective data management skills stemming from any or all of the following - education, experience, academic project, internship
• Possess an innate ability and an affinity for the management of large amounts of information, organization of data, and the analysis of data.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to review data and convert/leverage that data to project-related knowledge.
• Understanding of cost engineering and/or estimating.
• Requires well developed organization, verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft office programs. SAP knowledge is a plus.
• Knowledge of GAAP is a plus.
• The ideal candidate is results driven with an operational readiness perspective, has technical capability and is a self-starter with excellent interpersonal skills. Team/collaboration-oriented individuals are a must.

MUST HAVE STRONG EXCEL SKILLS & STRONG DATA ANALYSIS SKILLS ALONG WITH FINANCE & ACCOUNTING

Compensation based on relevant experience

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Spear Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employers. All personnel actions are affected without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected status pursuant to law. As a responsible organization, we resolutely support the concept and practice of Equal Employment Opportunity. We uphold federal, state, and local civil rights laws and work to ensure that all of our personnel actions and policies are in compliance. Additionally, we recognize and value the importance and diversity of our workforce and support its various cultures. The Companies are dedicated to fostering an environment that respects the dignity, rights and contributions of our employees.