Entry Project Controls Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Supports compliance with internal procedures and federal/government regulations.
• Gathers project progress information from project managers and team members to update and monitor projects of basic complexity.
• Evaluates and updates data regarding schedule dates, percent complete, resource requirements, subcontractor commitments, and project accruals.
• Reviews schedule progress and resource productivity with supervisor for accuracy.
• Develops time-phased project cost and resource forecasts.
• Validates project costs and updates requirements as needed.
• Monitors progress of project deliverables.
• Performs performance reporting using Earned Value Management.
• Conducts basic financial analysis, including variance, risk, and profit/loss analyses.
• Performs routine analyses and prepares routine financial reports.
• Documents and assesses the impact of project changes on cost/schedule baselines.
• For projects of basic complexity, develops and documents project planning considerations, objectives, scope, and milestones for schedule incorporation.
• Under direct supervision, develops, maintains, and analyzes integrated critical path schedules for portions of routine projects and/or portfolios of smaller projects in accordance with contract specifications.
• Evaluates and raises project early warning signals to the project manager in collaboration with a lead or manager.
• Generates and analyzes earned value reports for basic projects and discusses observations with supervisor and project manager.
• Evaluates project execution and the impact of developing trends using prescribed methodologies to determine if the project is proceeding within available resources and budget.
• Drafts client and internal status reports to communicate cost status and document trends.
• Uses appropriate document management protocols to store and retrieve project documentation.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Entry level knowledge of project management methodology, including budget development, project planning, control and assurance methodologies, and finance and accounting concepts and practices.
• Good teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work well in fast-paced environments requiring daily shifting of priorities.
• Demonstrates good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interact with varying levels of staff and vendors.
• Entry knowledge of Enterprise Project Portfolio Management (EPPM) tools (e.g., Primavera).
• Basic knowledge of Project Performance tools (e.g., EcoSys).
• Good interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Ability to deal with many people and process a variety of requests.
• Good computer skills, including proficiency in MS Word and MS Excel.
• Good organizational skills to balance and prioritize work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands.