Job Description

Reporting to the Senior Director of Capital Improvements, the position is responsible for managing our client's Capital Improvement Projects team with Program Controls (budgeting, estimating, cost management, planning/scheduling).

The Program Controls Manager ensures accuracy in the reporting of financial records and provides strategic insights to support our business goals. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in construction finance, exceptional analytical skills, and the ability to work with our client's finance team effectively.

Program Controls Manager Roles and Responsibilities:

(Tasks may include the following and other related duties.)

• Provide support to Project Teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide program and project level reports including detailed analysis of cost and changes.
• Maintain and control budgets from design concept through the project completion.
• Assist project managers with change management and control of total project costs (external contractors, construction managers, direct suppliers, and professional consultants).
• Analyze projects to ensure that project funding is adequate by performing estimates, cost forecasts, cost trends, and accrual of actual costs.
• Manage the estimating process and negotiating potential change orders.
• Monitor and conduct audit compliance for projects.
• Reconcile program and project controls data with the client's fiscal and financial controls systems.
• Present results of cost analyses to senior staff and executive leadership.
• Prepare and present accurate and timely financial statements and reports.
• Ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and other regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain financial policies and procedures to ensure effective internal controls.
• Manage the budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Work with executive leadership to conduct financial analysis, identify trends, variances, and opportunities for cost reduction and efficiency improvements.
• Collaborate with project managers and executives to provide financial insights and support decision-making.
• Coordinate audits and manage relationships with external auditors and financial institutions.
• Assist the finance and accounting team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Qualifications

The Program Controls Manager must have:

• A Bachelor's degree in the relevant discipline (Engineering, Construction Management, Accounting) or equivalent work experience.
• A minimum of ten (10) years of progressive accounting and finance experience, with at least 5 years in Program Controls or similar role within the construction industry.
• Strong knowledge of construction accounting principles, job costing, and financial management.
• Proficiency in the implementation and use of accounting software and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems (e.g., Procore, Kahua).
• Exceptional analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.

Additional Information

On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs

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