Senior Project Controls Manager

Vertiv; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Project Controls Manager at Vertiv is responsible for establishing and overseeing project controls across large-scale data center and infrastructure projects, including cost, schedule, risk, reporting and forecasting.

You will lead cross-functional teams, develop and deliver regular reporting, manage change control, and ensure adherence to governance and cost baselines, with travel as required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of project controls experience in large construction or technical infrastructure projects
• 2+ years leading project control teams in a consulting environment
• Knowledge of multiple contract delivery methods
• Experience implementing and managing a project controls system including cost, schedule and risk
• Ability to establish baselines and performance metrics
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 or MS Project and advanced Excel
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and compliance frameworks

Responsibilities

• Establish and execute high-level strategic direction of project controls including cost, risk and schedule management
• Lead cross-functional deliverables requiring inputs from multiple teams
• Develop and production of regular reporting and KPIs
• Manage cost budgeting, forecasting and cost-to-complete analyses
• Maintain integrated project schedules and monitor progress against baselines
• Lead risk workshops and mitigate identified risks with the team
• Coordinate inputs for cost, schedule and risk reporting
• Prepare executive-level project reporting including dashboards
• Support the Program manager in strategic planning and reviews
• Ensure governance and controls compliance across projects

Skills

Cost management

Scheduling

Risk management

Change management

Contract methods

Project controls

Primavera P6

MS Project

Excel

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field

Graduate degree in quantity surveying, cost management, construction management, or engineering (preferred)

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Microsoft Excel

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Project Controls Manager is responsible for establishing, managing and overseeing project controls functions including cost, schedule, risk, reporting, change management and forecasting across large-scale data center and infrastructure projects.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for establishing and executing the high-level strategic direction of project controls including cost management, risk management, and schedule management.
• Take the lead for project controls deliverables that require cross-functional input.
• Motivate the team by providing clear directions and goals.
• Assist with weekly team meetings to discuss progress on initiatives and to drive performance.
• Lead the development and production of regular reporting.
• Prepares documentation for project gateway and approval processes.
• Develop overall guidelines for project level chartering and partnering.
• Lead the development, implementation and management of project controls procedures across cost, schedule, progress, risk and change
• Oversee cost management including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and cost‑to‑complete evaluations
• Manage integrated project schedules and monitor progress against baselines
• Leads risk workshops with the project team to identify risks, establish likelihood/severity, mitigation actions and Owners.
• Coordinate project teams to ensure accuracy of inputs for cost, schedule and risk reporting
• Prepare executive‑level project reporting including KPIs, dashboards and performance summaries
• Support the Program manager in strategic planning, project performance reviews and decision‑making
• Monitor, evaluate and mitigate project risks and opportunities
• Ensure compliance with Vertiv governance, financial procedures and controls
• Manage project Change Control including change identification, impact analysis, evaluation, pricing, approval routing and integration into forecast and cost‑to‑complete
• Maintain a project change register and ensure timely communication of approved and pending changes
• Work in specialty tools related to project controls

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.
• Graduate degree in quantity surveying, cost management, construction management, or engineering is preferred.
• 12+ years of relevant project controls experience.
• 2+ years managing high performing project control teams in a consulting environment.
• Knowledge of multiple contract delivery methods and the merits of each.
• Displays track record of proven success with schedules, cost control, estimating and risk management.
• Proven and demonstrated experience in implementing and managing a project controls system, including financial and scheduling controls, for a major capital project.
• Experience in establishing and monitoring project baselines and performance metrics.
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Primavera P6, Microsoft Project) and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting.
• Exceptional analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex project data and provide meaningful insights and recommendations.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements, industry standards, and compliance frameworks relevant to the project domain.
• Demonstrates leadership skills and the ability to influence and motivate project teams towards achieving project control objectives.
• Demonstrates excellent presentation, verbal, written, organizational and communication skills

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years of experience in project controls for large construction or technical infrastructure projects
• Strong knowledge of cost engineering, scheduling (Primavera/MS Project), risk and change management
• Ability to evaluate complex project data and communicate insights clearly
• Strong stakeholder engagement, leadership and coordination skills

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Accuracy and timeliness of reporting across cost, schedule, risk and change
• Project performance alignment with approved budgets and schedules
• Quality of risk and change identification, evaluation and mitigation

WORKING CONDITIONS

Site and office based, with variable working hours and potential travel requirements.

Approximately 30% of travel is expected.

Variable working hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

On‑call availability may be required based on project needs.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by associates assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required to personnel so classified.

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS

• Safety
• Integrity
• Respect
• Teamwork
• Inclusion

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• High-Performance Culture- Custom