Senior Manager of Project Controls Scheduling & Estimating

Walt Disney World; Lake Buena Vista (FL); On-site; USD 146,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus/long-term incentives

Medical benefits

Job summary

Walt Disney World – Disney Experiences, Facilities Asset Management seeks a Senior Manager of Project Controls Scheduling and Estimating to direct a team in developing integrated budgets and schedules from development through construction closure. The role uses Primavera and PMWeb to track milestones and ensure financial targets align with Disney standards.

The position requires deep expertise in cost estimation, scheduling, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration with PM, Design,

Qualifications

• 8+ years in a leadership role in project controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction planning, budgeting, scheduling and risk management across the portfolio.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Scheduling

Communication

Analytical

Multi-tasking

Staff mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Business

Tools

Primavera

PMWeb

Job description

The Senior Manager of Project Controls Scheduling and Estimating is a key leader within Disney Experiences – Facilities Asset Management (FAM). This role will lead a specialized team focused on developing integrated budgets and schedules during the development phases through construction conclusion, using software like Primavera and PMWeb to track project milestones, and ensuring financial targets are met while upholding Disney's creative, guest-centric, and innovative standards.

The Senior Manager of Project Controls Scheduling and Estimating will lead the development of project scopes, budgets and timelines, overseeing cost estimation, resource allocation, and scheduling to ensure construction or engineering projects meet deadlines and financial goals. This manager leads the team in preparing bids, conducting risk assessments, and using software like Primavera and PMWeb to track project milestones.

Responsibilities/You Will

• Lead all preconstruction services and manage all planning, budgeting, scheduling and risk management activities before construction projects begin across the portfolio.
• Provide strategic direction for the development of conceptual, schematic and final cost estimates and schedules ensuring consistency, accuracy, and alignment with project objectives.
• Establish department strategies for value engineering, historical databases, and establish measurable key performance indicators to drive team and project effectiveness.
• Establish the development and implementation of preconstruction best practices, procedures and processes.
• Guide and direct resolution of project difficulties and complex project control issues, such as scope challenges, budgeting constraints and schedule impacts. Strong analytical skills required to review all project controls information and ensure accuracy as well as identify issues, concerns and potential mitigations.
• Lead collaboration with Project Management, Design, Sourcing, Construction Management, Walt Disney Imagineering, and vendor/contractor partners to ensure strong cross-functional alignment, clear communication, and successful delivery of project controls services in alignment with project scope, safety expectations, and quality standards.
• Ensure team identifies, evaluates, and communicates design changes, scope changes, schedule slippages, and potential impacts and participate in the identification of mitigations.
• Ensure trends of cost and schedule are identified, in support of change management process and communicate and suggest corrective actions.
• Oversees project baseline process for cost, schedule and progress and ensure all project systems are implemented according to process and Disney standards and procedures
• Ensure full implementation of Disney processes and procedures as well as industry best practices with regards to project controls on the project following project life cycle and company gate review processes.
• Establish risk management protocol which includes identification, documentation, mitigation and tracking of potential risks on the project. In addition, determine potential cost and schedule/progress impacts of potential risks as they are identified.
• Ensure the accuracy of reported progress percentage based on the rules of credit established within the project. Develop progress measurement process for required scopes of work.
• Lead teams responsible for project schedule development, review, maintenance and updates to ensure accuracy and alignment with the overall master schedule objectives and portfolio priorities.
• Manage and ensure all project required reporting is pared and submitted as per approved reporting schedule for the project.
• Mentor and lead a large staff of project controls (scheduling/estimating) cast members, ensuring project is staffed appropriately, conduct regular staff performance reviews and manage any staffing issues that may arise.
  
  
  

Basic Qualifications/You Will Have

• 8+ years of experience in a leadership role in project controls
• 12+ years of experience in Construction Management
• Strong understanding of all aspects regarding construction.
• Leadership ability and strong management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Outlook
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to multi-task in a high paced project environment
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning systems, Primavera, estimating software, and PMWeb is preferred
• Experience with cost control including project estimating, forecasting and cost management including reporting
• Strong understanding of Primavera and with overall planning process and best practice on capital infrastructure projects
  
  
  

Required Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or related fields

Preferred Qualifications

Background in theme parks, resorts, or entertainment environments.

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The hiring range for this position in Florida is $145,900.00-$195,600.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.