Project Controls Director

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an exceptionally talented Project Controls Director (PMO) to join our team. In this role, you will provide strategic leadership and oversight of project controls functions, ensuring alignment with client objectives, contract requirements, and corporate policies. You will play a key role in delivering large-scale, complex programs.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead the project controls function, ensuring seamless integration with client objectives, contract terms, and corporate policies.

• Oversee planning, scheduling, cost control, and budget management for large-scale programs.

• Provide expert leadership in cost control, claims management, delay analysis, risk management, and performance measurement to ensure efficient delivery across all project phases.

• Integrate Building Information Modeling (BIM) and other digital tools to enhance real-time progress measurement, forecasting, and reporting.

• Serve as the primary project controls interface with clients and external stakeholders, ensuring transparent communication and timely resolution of project issues.

• Negotiate scope changes and claims with the client, managing financial and schedule impacts while maintaining program objectives.

• Proactively manage client expectations, fostering satisfaction and long-term relationships for future opportunities.

• Oversee the development and maintenance of the program master schedule, incorporating BIM and other digital tools for enhanced tracking and reporting.

• Lead the project controls team in scheduling, risk assessment, and mitigation strategies.

• Ensure timely preparation of Extension of Time (EOT) claims, delay analyses, and other contractual deliverables related to time and cost impacts.

• Implement robust risk and opportunity management processes to minimize disruptions and capitalize on optimization opportunities.

• Direct cost control activities, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, ensuring adherence to approved financial parameters.

• Apply Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques to measure project performance and support proactive decision-making.

• Identify cost-saving opportunities through value engineering and resource optimization, aligning with sustainability and efficiency goals.

• Champion the use of modern Project Management Information Systems (PMIS) and data analytics to enhance project visibility and streamline reporting.

• Promote process improvement initiatives across project controls functions, fostering best practices and continuous improvement.

• Assign responsibilities within the project controls team, providing leadership, mentorship, and career development opportunities.

• Conduct performance reviews and foster a collaborative, high-performance culture within the team.

• Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs), providing executive-level updates on cost, schedule, and risk status to stakeholders.

• Develop and maintain effective project controls tools and systems to enable real-time visibility into program performance.

• Analyze and report schedule progress, deviations, and forecasted risks, leveraging BIM and scheduling tools to ensure program transparency and timely interventions.

What Required Skills You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.

• Minimum of 20 years of relevant experience, including leadership roles in managing large, complex programs.

• Professional certifications in Project Management (e.g., PMP, PMI-SP, CCP) are strongly preferred.

• Expertise in BIM, PMIS, and digital tools for progress measurement and reporting.

• Proven ability in risk management, schedule management, and claims preparation.

• Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, and other scheduling and cost control software.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and negotiation skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring:

• Prior and extensive experience from within PMO.

• Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation in project controls practices.

• Awareness of industry trends and advancements in project management tools, particularly in BIM and digital solutions.

• Dedication to implementing health, safety, and environmental standards in all program activities.

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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