Project Controls Manager

The Project Controls Manager (PCM) works closely with leadership in Business Operations (BusOps), Projects & Construction (P&C), and other functional areas to deliver optimized project controls services for a broad array of projects in construction, and operations & maintenance of facility assets, infrastructure, and systems.

The PCM will provide leadership, management, and direction to the project controls team. The PCM will lead the team in all aspects of Project Controls including planning, budgeting, cost and schedule performance, analysis, forecast management, change management, and integration with other Project and functional organizations in support of work execution.

The PCM will possess strong leadership, team management, time management, and resource management capabilities, strong written and verbal communication skills, and tactful negotiation skills.

Responsibilities/Duties

• Manage and coordinate activities and deliverables assigned to the Project Controls team including providing consistent reporting of scope, schedule, and budget.
• Develop and update policies, procedures, work instructions, training, and mentoring for Project Controls in alignment with Amentum policies. Develop and continuously improve cost and schedule metrics and tools. Establish clear expectations for the generation and maintenance of accurate and timely deliverables including monthly and ad hoc performance reports, spending forecasts, and detailed schedules and cost estimates.
• Ensure consistency and quality in project planning, scheduling and budgeting in close coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
• Research and prepare proposals to Amentum Management for process improvements, software solutions, industry best practices, and any other ideas that improve efficiency, accuracy, and quality of project controls deliverables and/or project deliverables.
• Provide regular reporting and analysis to stakeholders, including variance analysis and recommendations. Prepare standard weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting as required by leadership or for contract deliverables to the customer. Monitor project performance metrics and proactively identify and report on risks or deviations from plan.
• Facilitate integrated strategic planning exercises with stakeholders on a regular basis ensuring consistent use of project control tools and methodologies
• Assist in the strategizing and preparation of proposals and pricing from a controls perspective
• Ensure, promote, and maintain health and safety practices/compliances at site and within the workplace
• Any other reasonable duties as requested

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Essential

• Proven experience in project controls, ideally within construction or infrastructure projects
• Strong proficiency in scheduling tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project) and financial tracking systems
• Solid understanding of cost control principles, forecasting, and EAC methodologies
• Undergraduate Qualifications or Equivalent Work Experience and Training - Field: Business, Management, Engineering, Construction Management, or Project Management.

Desirable

• Post Graduate Qualifications - Field: Business, Management, Engineering, Construction Management, or Project Management.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS - Minimum Essential

Minimum Essential

• Demonstrated Supervisor/Leadership Experience
• Proposal and Project Management Experience
• Experience managing project budgets including Incurred Costs, ETCs, and EACs
• Experience developing relevant and useful performance metrics and reports for complex workflows
• Competent using industry standard scheduling software

Desirable

• SharePoint experience
• Proposal Planning and Microsoft Project management
• Experience preparing and managing cost loaded schedules

WORK ENVIRONMENT, PHYSICAL DEMANDS, AND MENTAL DEMANDS

Typical office environment with no unusual hazards, occasional lifting to 10kgs, kneeling, standing and walking, routinely sitting and constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication, constant mental alertness, and must be able to work under deadlines.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT

It is a condition of employment that employees obtain and retain the appropriate level of security clearance and medical clearance applicable to each role. The employee may require a Negative Vetting L1 (NV-1) Department of Defence Security Clearance (Australian) or Secret (U.S.) clearance.

STATEMENT OF WORK REQUIREMENTS

All personnel assigned shall be:

• At least 18 years of age.
• Able to fluently read, write and speak English

EHS REQUIREMENT

All Amentum personnel are responsible for understanding and complying with all site environmental, health and safety requirements. While Amentum is responsible for providing a safe workplace and is responsible for ensuring compliance with requirements of the EHS Handbook, each person is responsible for:

• Completing work tasks in a safe manner
• Reporting any unsafe acts or conditions to their supervisor and/or PMO/EHS Manager
• Continuous adherence to the environmental, health and safety procedures outlined in the EHS Handbook during the performance of their work
• Red-Carding a Job - Employee right and responsibility to "STOP WORK" if a job is unsafe or possess a danger to the environment

QUALITY REQUIREMENT

Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Program and carry out job activities in compliance with the Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand their Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

PROCEDURE COMPLIANCE

Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to their job.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters .