Senior Project Controls Manager

Novax Recruitment Ltd.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Insurance benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Novax Recruitment Ltd. seeks a Senior Manager, Project Controls to lead regional project controls teams, standardize practices, and drive cost control, scheduling and forecasting improvements. Travel up to 25% will be required as you partner with executives to meet financial targets.

The role focuses on implementing analytics, new systems and reporting tools to enhance decision-making. You will oversee multiple regions, develop managers, and shape project performance across complex construction

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in project controls or construction operations.
• Experience leading managers and teams across multiple regions.
• Strong knowledge of cost engineering, scheduling, risk management and performance analytics.
• Evidence of successfully implementing new systems and processes across a construction business.
• Experience with enterprise project controls and reporting platforms.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional Project Controls Managers and establish consistent standards across the business.
• Oversee cost control, scheduling, reporting and project performance measures.
• Partner with senior leaders to identify risks, improve forecasting and support financial targets.
• Introduce improved systems, analytics and reporting tools to support decision-making.
• Lead performance reviews and implement improvements across projects and teams.
• Develop managers and deliver training to support new processes.

Skills

Project controls

Cost engineering

Scheduling

Risk management

Performance analytics

Leadership

Stakeholder influence

Systems implementation

Analytics tools

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management/Engineering or related

Tools

Enterprise project controls platforms

Reporting platforms

Job description

Salary: USD140000 - USD190000 per annum

Senior Manager, Project Controls

Travel: Up to 25%

A major construction business is seeking an experienced project controls leader to oversee regional teams and improve how complex projects are planned, monitored and delivered.

This senior leadership role offers the opportunity to influence business strategy, work closely with executive leadership and drive improvements in cost management, scheduling and forecasting across multiple regions.

The Role

• Lead regional Project Controls Managers and establish consistent standards across the business.
• Oversee cost control, scheduling, reporting and project performance measures.
• Partner with senior leaders to identify risks, improve forecasting and support financial targets.
• Introduce improved systems, analytics and reporting tools to support decision-making.
• Lead performance reviews and implement improvements across projects and teams.
• Develop managers and deliver training to support new processes.

What You’ll Bring

• 12+ years of experience in project controls or construction operations.
• Experience leading managers and teams across multiple regions.
• Strong knowledge of cost engineering, scheduling, risk management and performance analytics.
• Evidence of successfully implementing new systems and processes across a construction business.
• Experience with enterprise project controls and reporting platforms.
• A bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

The Package

• $193,000 target base salary.
• 15% target bonus.
• Retirement plan and comprehensive insurance benefits.
• Paid time off and holidays.