Senior Project Controls & Analytics Manager

Cumming Management Group, Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 105,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Short and long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cumming Group in Nashville seeks a Project Controls Manager to lead cost, schedule, risk reporting and analytics for a multi-billion-dollar technology capital program. You will develop executive dashboards, manage data across teams, and ensure governance of project controls standards.

The role emphasizes executive reporting, data visualization in Power BI, and cross-functional collaboration with Cost, Scheduling, and PMIS teams. 5–7 years of experience and a relevant degree are preferred.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in Project Controls, Program Controls, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and maintenance of weekly, monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc program reports.
• Prepare executive-level dashboards, presentations, and performance summaries for client and leadership teams.
• Consolidate cost, schedule, risk, procurement, and construction metrics into standardized reporting packages.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and transparency across all program reporting deliverables.
• Develop reporting narratives that clearly communicate project performance, trends, risks, and key accomplishments.
• Manage program KPI development, tracking, and reporting.
• Analyze performance data to identify trends, emerging issues, and opportunities for improvement.
• Establish reporting standards and performance measurement frameworks across multiple projects.
• Lead Earned Value Management (EVM), forecasting, and key controls metrics where applicable.
• Conduct variance analysis and provide recommendations to project leadership.
• Oversee development and maintenance of Power BI dashboards and reporting tools.
• Coordinate data collection, validation, and reporting processes across project teams.
• Collaborate with business intelligence and data analytics resources to improve automation and reporting efficiency.
• Ensure data integrity within reporting platforms and project systems.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to reporting technology and business processes.
• Support implementation and enforcement of project controls standards and reporting procedures.
• Coordinate reporting inputs from Cost Management, Scheduling, Design Management, Construction Management, and PMIS teams.
• Facilitate reporting reviews with project leadership and client stakeholders.
• Support risk and opportunity reporting processes across the program.
• Ensure alignment with client reporting requirements and governance expectations.
• Act as a trusted advisor to project and program leadership regarding project performance reporting.
• Engage with client teams to understand reporting requirements and evolving business needs.
• Lead reporting meetings and performance reviews with project stakeholders.
• Mentor junior project controls and reporting personnel.

Skills

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

EVM

Forecasting

KPI reporting

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, Business, Finance, or related field

Tools

Aconex

Procore

Oracle Primavera

Unifier

Job description

Cumming Group in Nashville seeks a Project Controls Manager to lead cost, schedule, risk reporting and analytics for a multi-billion-dollar technology capital program. You will develop executive dashboards, manage data across teams, and ensure governance of project controls standards.

The role emphasizes executive reporting, data visualization in Power BI, and cross-functional collaboration with Cost, Scheduling, and PMIS teams. 5–7 years of experience and a relevant degree are preferred.