Senior Project Controls & Risk Lead — EVM & Analytics

Jobtailor; Hooksett (NH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior project controls leader in the United States (NH). You will lead risk management and Earned Value Management activities, drive policy development, and build a high-performing team across project controls, planning, engineering, and procurement functions.

The role emphasizes developing dashboards, performance metrics, and data-driven decision-making, with travel and office presence as needed in the New England area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, economics, IT, accounting, finance, business/management or related degree is required.
• Equivalent experience in lieu of a bachelor’s degree will be considered.
• Minimum of 10 years of related experience is required.
• Minimum 1 year of leadership experience.
• Robust understanding of project management principles, processes, methodologies, and practices.
• Knowledge of the utility energy delivery industry.
• Knowledge of risk management, EVM, finance, and analytics.
• Experience implementing systems and migrating/integrating data from several source systems.
• Proficiency in Monte Carlo analysis, statistical modeling, and data-driven decision-making.
• Working knowledge of PMIS systems, scheduling techniques, and cost controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise Project Controls Analysts and Specialists supporting risk management and EVM processes.
• Develop and maintain procedures, processes, practices, tools, dashboards, reports, and systems for project risk and EVM management.
• Develop, maintain, and report Key Project Indicators and other project performance metrics.
• Facilitate project initiation, planning, execution, control, compliance, and close-out analyses.
• Build and lead a diverse team; provide direction, coaching, performance evaluation, training, and development opportunities.
• Develop and maintain risk management and EVM policies and procedures.
• Review and update Project Risk Management and Earned Value Management Plans.
• Coordinate PRM and EVM activities, including risk-register reviews, RRA reviews, project and portfolio performance, forensic analysis, and status reporting.
• Maintain risk registers and ensure completeness of risk attributes and response plans.
• Evaluate EVM performance and recommend corrective actions.
• Implement risk management and EVM tools; train and guide project teams and stakeholders.
• Oversee quantitative risk analysis using EVM, Monte Carlo simulation, sensitivity analysis, and probabilistic modeling.
• Produce risk and EVM metrics; interpret CPI, SPI, and quantitative risk-analysis results.
• Identify trends, emerging risks, and areas of concern and provide recommendations.
• Monitor risk and EVM against the Transmission Capital Portfolio and execution readiness.
• Perform deep-dive root-cause analysis of cost, schedule, and scope performance.
• Prepare written reports, presentations, and correspondence.
• Collaborate with Project Management, Investment Planning, Operations, Contract Administration, Planning & Scheduling, Engineering, Procurement, Materials Management, Estimating, and Project Performance teams.

Skills

Project Risk Management

Earned Value Management

Leadership

Facilitation

Coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree

Equivalent experience

Tools

Oracle Primavera P6

PMIS Systems

Dashboards

Reporting Tools

Risk Management Tools

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a senior project controls leader in the United States (NH). You will lead risk management and Earned Value Management activities, drive policy development, and build a high-performing team across project controls, planning, engineering, and procurement functions.

The role emphasizes developing dashboards, performance metrics, and data-driven decision-making, with travel and office presence as needed in the New England area.