Program Control Specialist

1 week ago

Los Angeles, California, United States BW Talent Solutions Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

Are you a detail-driven program controls professional with a passion for data integrity, cost management, and process improvement within large-scale construction programs?

BW Talent Solutions is hiring a
Program Controls Specialist
on behalf of
Advance Management Inc.,
a leading construction management firm with long-term contracts on major public sector programs in Los Angeles. In this role, you'll play a key part in maintaining accurate and timely reporting across multiple projects—supporting budgeting, forecasting, and cost control functions while ensuring data accuracy and compliance with established policies, as also collaborate with senior leadership to develop tools, metrics, and best practices that enhance program transparency and performance across all phases of project delivery.

What you'll do:

  • Assists in responsibilities related to cost control, budget control, data management, reporting, and the project control system.
  • Identifies best practices and coordinates the development and implementation of project controls tools and procedures to support these best practices.
  • Interfaces with Senior Program Controls Specialist and Managers to support decision-making.
  • Hands-on, detailed analysis and validation of data to ensure accuracy and reasonableness.
  • Identifies and recommends policy changes to improve the effectiveness of the organization and delivery of projects.
  • Organizes program and project-level data to enable timely and accurate reports.
  • Develops metrics and reports so that accurate and timely information can be provided to management and stakeholders.
  • Develops new program and project control processes and procedures related to budgets, estimates, schedules, and roll-up of program information.
  • Provides documentation support for program controls processes, policies, and procedures.
  • Provides support for internal and external audits.
  • Reviews proposed project budget and scope changes for proper justification and documentation.
  • Troubleshoots project-specific budget, scope, schedule, funding, or documentation issues working with other Divisions, Branches, or Departments.

What We're Looking For (Minimum Requirements):

  • 6 years of full-time paid professional experience in Project Controls work, including planning, budgeting, estimating, forecasting, scheduling, cost control, schedule control, and project reporting.
  • 3 years of the above experience as a Program or Project Controls Specialist in a government agency or infrastructure engineering and construction projects.
  • Experience using state-of-the-art productivity and Project Control tools such as Oracle Primavera, Contract Manager, Unifier, Timberline Gold Job Cost & Accounting System, or similar program management software.
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Information Technology, Finance/Accounting, or Business Administration, OR compensate this requirement with more experience on a year-for-year basis.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Superior organizational and planning skills.
  • Ability to build efficient working relationships with project teams and department staff.

Benefits & Perks:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision are fully covered
  • 12 Paid Holidays | 5 Sick Days | 12 PTO Days
  • $50 Cell Phone Stipend per pay period (approx. $1,300/year)
  • 401(k) @ 2% match available

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