Project Controls & Analytics Manager

Kitchell; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kitchell seeks an experienced Project Controls & Analytics Manager to lead data governance, PMIS implementation, and analytics solutions across projects in the Arizona region.

You will collaborate with operations, Finance and IT to build scalable data platforms, dashboards and decision-support tools, and mentor a multidisciplinary team to drive continuous improvement in project delivery and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, data science, business analytics, or related field is required.
• 10+ years of progressive and position related work experience in construction management and project controls is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead analytics and decision-support solutions for internal operations and project delivery.
• Oversee PMIS implementation, data governance, data modeling, and BI development.
• Define measurable outcomes and translate requirements into scalable data solutions.
• Establish roadmaps for data products, dashboards, and reporting.
• Collaborate with Finance on forecasting, benchmarking and performance reporting.

Skills

Data analytics

PMIS

Data governance

Forecasting

Leadership

Dashboarding

Stakeholder management

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Construction Management / Data Science / Business Analytics

Tools

PMIS (Procore)

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Brief Description

Kitchell seeks an experienced and dedicated Project Controls & Analytics Manager to join our

Brief Description

Kitchell seeks an experienced and dedicated Project Controls & Analytics Manager to join our Arizona region in Phoenix and build a long-term career at one of the most innovative and growth-oriented building companies in the United States.

Overview

The Project Controls & Data Analytics Manager leads the development and implementation of data management solutions for business and operational requirements, including project controls standards, Project Management Information Systems (PMIS), business intelligence and analytics solutions that support project delivery and internal business operations. The manager works with operational leaders, project teams, Finance and IT to establish scalable processes, reliable data, integrated systems and decision-support tools.

This position leads a multidisciplinary team responsible for PMIS implementation, project controls standards, data governance, data modeling, business intelligence and continuous process improvement. The role ensures that project and operational information is accurate, consistent, accessible and effectively used to improve performance, manage risk and support informed decision-making.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Engages with business leaders and users to understand how changes to process, products, services, software and hardware can improve efficiencies and add value
• Lead the development of analytics and decision-support solutions for internal business operations, including operational performance, resource utilization, forecasting, project portfolio visibility and process effectiveness
• Partner with business leaders to identify performance questions, define measurable outcomes and translate business requirements into scalable data and analytics solutions
• Establish priorities and a roadmap for data products, dashboards, business applications and reporting solutions
• Partner with Finance on operational forecasting, benchmarking and performance reporting to clarify data ownership and maintain alignment between operational and financial information
• Represent operational and project-delivery requirements in enterprise technology and data decisions
• Coordinate data management needs and technical requirements with IT, including data architecture, data access, and where business logic lives
• Establish and maintain data-governance practices, including ownership, common business definitions, quality standards, access requirements, documentation and issue-resolution processes.
• Define and maintain common data definitions and semantic models to support consistent reporting across projects, systems and business units
• Monitor data quality and work with business owners and IT to resolve gaps, inconsistencies and integration issues
• Lead, coach and develop a multidisciplinary team supporting PMIS, project controls, data analytics and business applications
• Lead the planning, implementation and continuous improvement of PMIS solutions for projects and programs, including requirements gathering, workflow design, configuration oversight, integrations, testing, deployment, training and adoption.
• Establish team priorities, resource assignments, performance expectations and development plans
• Develop technical depth and succession capability within the Project Controls and Data Analytics team
• Provide expert leadership in the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) which include project and construction management workflows involving the entire project management team, including but not limited to Owner, Project Manager, Architect, Engineer, other consultants and General Contractor
• Develop and execute comprehensive change management strategies tailored to project controls, encompassing the integration of multiple enterprise platforms and the development of a robust data architecture foundation
• Implement training programs for the onboarding and continued use of internal and external end-users
• Implement scalable strategies to enhance data accuracy, consistency, and integrity within project controls systems and analytics reports across a wide variety of projects
• Continuously evaluate and improve project controls processes and standards based on user feedback, KPI evaluation, innovative technologies, and evolving industry standards
• Maintains well documented and high-quality standards, understands key process issues and ensures implementation of process improvements
• Develops standards and templates through a library of program and project management tools and online systems
• Contribute to business development efforts including the preparation of interview/RFQ response materials and presentations for business pursuits or association presentations
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, data science, business analytics, or related field is required (a bachelor’s degree in Business Management and at least 15 years’ related work experience will be seen as an equivalent)
• 10 or more years of progressive and position related work experience in construction management and project controls management is required