Senior Program Controls Manager (Closed)

SENIOR PROGRAM CONTROLS MANAGER

Program:             Los Angeles Unified School District – Program Support Services
Salary Range:     $139.7K to $164.3K annual base salary plus benefits
Positions Open: Two (2)

DUTIES:

• Manages a staff of project controls professionals responsible for program scheduling, cost control, data management and/or reporting and the project control system.
• Identifies best practices and coordinate the development and implementation of project controls initiatives, tools and procedures to support these best practices
• Hands-on, detailed analysis and validation of program and project data to ensure accuracy and reasonableness
• Develops and trains staff on program controls procedures, methodologies, and best practices
• Manages workload assignments for controls personnel
• Ensures that all agency stakeholders have been engaged and/or followed up
• Organizes program and project level data to enable timely and accurate reporting
• Assists in the development of the Strategic Execution Plan (SEP)
• Interfaces with senior management to support decision making.
• Provides oversight to ensure management is aware of project schedule, budget and scope-related successes and/or challenges
• Provides oversight and analysis of job cost processes as these relate to the bond program
• Monitors and maintains the project budget and scope change procedures
• Reviews proposed project budget and scope changes for proper justification and documentation
• Develops metrics and reports that aid in the improvement and efficiency of project execution
• Trains program controls staff and relevant staff throughout FSD on program controls policies, procedures, tools and best practices
• Ensures that all operating FSD branches apply the same, consistent budget forecasting methods and project execution procedures
• Provides support for internal and external audits

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Twelve (12) years of experience in Project Controls work, including planning, estimating, forecasting, cost control, schedule control, and project reports
• Ten (10) of the above experience as a Project Controls Manager in a government agency building or infrastructure engineering and construction projects, using state-of-the-art productivity and Project Control tools such as Oracle Primavera, Contract Manager, Unifier, Expedition, Timberline Gold Job Cost & Accounting System, or similar program management software.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office required. High proficiency in database query tools (e.g., MS Access, TOAD for Oracle) highly preferred.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering, Construction Management of Finance/Accounting. Candidates who do not meet the education requirements may substitute experience on a year for year basis.

OR

Candidates who do not meet the education requirement may compensate experience on a year-for-year basis.

PREFERRED EDUCATION:

Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering or Construction Management strongly preferred

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Superior organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to build efficient working relationships with project teams and department staff.

RESUME SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

Deadline to submit resume:
Monday January 16, 2023 @ 9:00am (no late submissions accepted)
Please email cover letter, resume, and salary requirements: hr@paragon-em.com
Subject line:  LAUSD Senior Program Controls Manager

Approximate Processing Time:
SHORTLIST: Within 1 week after deadline to submit resume
INTERVIEW: Within 2 weeks after deadline to submit resume
SELECTION NOTIFICATION: Within 3 weeks after deadline to submit resume
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