Cumming Group · 3 days ago
Program Controls Director
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$146K/yr - $205K/yr
10+ years expCumming Group is one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, known for its diverse project portfolio. The Program Controls Director will lead financial management for a large public works construction program, ensuring fiscal accountability and effective reporting.
Construction
Hiring Manager
Nathan Hockett
Responsibilities
Provide leadership in the financial controls of a large, multi-billion dollar public works construction program, including providing executive level reporting on the program budget across multiple mediums
Coordinate and provide support to Cost Managers and the client’s facilities staff to establish and maintain data coding structures and project control tools
Interact with client accounting and purchasing staff, coordinate client financial information with the system for all financial transactions to ensure reconciliation of program controls data for monthly reporting purposes
Gather and track quality data used for budgets, contracts, change orders, trends, and actual costs
Maintain management reporting data to produce program controls reports
Ensure regular and timely reporting of the projects’ financial progress to advise of any conditions that would affect timelines or costs
Review documents filed by Cost Managers to ensure accurate and thorough document control
Review, evaluate, and recommend changes to project documents as required by project needs
Routinely review pay applications, change orders and contracts for accuracy and alignment with budget and board approval
Monitor contract compliance and report concerns to Project Manager
Oversee approvals from applicable government agencies are received and documented
Perform QA/QC process
Review change orders for completeness and conformance to company and client standards
Review RFIs/Submittals for completeness before distribution to design team
Provide basic cost scheduling and budget management
Other duties as assigned
Attendance at work during normal business hours
Qualification
Required
Prior financial controls experience in the construction industry, preferably on public sector construction programs
Experience with various project control tools and software, including Simplifier
Experience gathering and tracking quality data relating to budgets, contracts, change orders, trends and actual cost
Experience with the QA/QC process
Utilize effective written and oral communication skills
Consistently communicate and collaborate with team members and clients
Build relationships with peers, leaders, and clients
Ability to communicate with various stakeholders, internal and external to the company
Demonstrate an understanding of how project documentation impacts the project flow
Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work efficiently
Demonstrate sound judgement and logical decisions making skills
Ability to perform at high levels in a fast paced, ever-changing work environment
Preferred
Bachelor degree in Finance, Accounting, or similar field
At least 10 years in cost management, program controls, or related field
Prior experience with financial controls of construction programs
Prior experience with financial controls of public educational institutions
Familiarity with bond-funded programs
Benefits
Medical
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k)
401(k) Matching
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Short and long-term disability
Employee Assistance Program
Company
Cumming Group
At Cumming Group, we are passionate about helping our clients execute large-scale, complex projects on-time and within budget.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Derek Hutchison
CEO + President
A. Al Jajeh
Chief Financial Officer & Member of The Board of Directors
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