Entry Project Controls Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Supports compliance with internal procedures such as federal/government regulations.
• Gathers project progress information from project manager and project 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 productivity of resources with supervisor to ensure accuracy.
• Develops time-phased project cost and resource forecasts; validates project costs; updates requirements as required.
• Monitors progress of project deliverables.
• Performs performance reporting using Earned Value Management.
• Conducts basic financial analysis which may include variance, risk, and profit/loss analyses.
• Performs routine analyses and may prepare 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 and objectives, scope, and milestones to incorporate into the schedule.
• Under direct supervision, develops, maintains, and analyzes integrated critical path schedules for portions of routine projects and/or a portfolio 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 any observations with supervisor and the 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 and an ability to work well in fast-paced environments requiring daily shifting of priorities.
• Demonstrates good written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interact with varying levels of staff, as well as vendors.
• Entry-level knowledge of Enterprise Project Portfolio Management tools (Primavera).
• Basic knowledge of Project Performance tools (EcoSys).
• Good interpersonal and presentation skills for interacting with team members and clients.
• Ability to deal with many people, and process a variety of requests as necessary.
• Good computer skills including proficiency in MS Word and Excel; 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.