Senior Project Controls Manager - Independent Reviews

Leidos Inc; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 92,300 - 166,850; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness programs

Competitive compensation

Income protection

Paid leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Leidos Inc is seeking an experienced Project Controls Manager (PCM) in The Woodlands, TX, to support large-scale capital projects worth $30M+. This role focuses on independent project oversight, aimed at evaluating project performance across cost, schedule, and risk management. The successful candidate will report directly to executive leadership, providing key insights and assessments that influence major funding decisions.

The PCM will engage with teams to conduct thorough project reviews and present objective recommendations, ensuring readiness for capital funding approvals. Offering a competitive salary range of $135–140k, this role provides the chance to impact significant projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of project controls experience supporting large industrial or capital projects.
• Experience reviewing and assessing capital projects.
• Ability to synthesize large amounts of information into executive-level reports.

Responsibilities

• Perform independent project health assessments for capital projects.
• Evaluate project readiness and execution strategy.
• Present findings and recommendations to executive leadership.

Skills

Project controls experience

Analytical skills

Cost management

Scheduling

Risk management

Technical writing

Earned Value Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Acumen Fuse

Primavera P6

Crystal Ball

Job description

Leidos Inc is seeking an experienced Project Controls Manager (PCM) in The Woodlands, TX, to support large-scale capital projects worth $30M+. This role focuses on independent project oversight, aimed at evaluating project performance across cost, schedule, and risk management. The successful candidate will report directly to executive leadership, providing key insights and assessments that influence major funding decisions.

The PCM will engage with teams to conduct thorough project reviews and present objective recommendations, ensuring readiness for capital funding approvals. Offering a competitive salary range of $135–140k, this role provides the chance to impact significant projects in a dynamic environment.