Remote Project Controls Specialist — Scheduling & Budgeting

Bill Alexander Ford Lincoln; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Contract role

Job summary

Bill Alexander Ford Lincoln is seeking a detail-oriented Project Controls Specialist to support planning, scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting on a full-time contract. The ideal candidate will monitor progress, manage risks, and communicate findings clearly to project leaders.

Responsibilities include maintaining schedules and cost baselines, preparing status dashboards, tracking expenditures, and supporting change control.

Qualifications

• Associate's or bachelor's degree preferred.
• 2–5 years of experience in project controls, scheduling, cost tracking, or related role.
• Familiarity with project scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel; experience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or similar tools is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain project schedules, budgets, forecasts, and progress-tracking records.
• Monitor performance against approved project scope, schedule, and cost baselines.
• Identify variances, risks, and potential delays, and communicate findings to project leaders.
• Prepare project status reports, dashboards, cost summaries, and schedule updates.
• Support planning, resource tracking, forecasting, and change-control processes.
• Coordinate with project managers and team members to collect and validate project data.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, logs, and records in accordance with procedures.
• Assist with tracking invoices, commitments, purchase orders, and project expenditures.
• Support preparation of project plans, estimates, and progress presentations.
• Recommend improvements to project controls processes and data quality.

Skills

Scheduling

Budgeting

Forecasting

Data analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

Bill Alexander Ford Lincoln is seeking a detail-oriented Project Controls Specialist to support planning, scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting on a full-time contract. The ideal candidate will monitor progress, manage risks, and communicate findings clearly to project leaders.

Responsibilities include maintaining schedules and cost baselines, preparing status dashboards, tracking expenditures, and supporting change control.