WSP · 2 months ago
Vice President, Project Controls Manager
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$190K/yr - $250K/yr
12+ years expWSP is one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms, dedicated to serving local communities. They are seeking a Project Controls Manager who will lead the development and implementation of project controls processes and ensure integration of cost, schedule, risk, and reporting disciplines to support program objectives.
Responsibilities
Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of program-wide project controls processes, procedures, governance frameworks, and systems in collaboration with the client and PM
Ensure effective integration of cost, schedule, risk, and reporting disciplines to support program objectives
Serve as the primary point of contact for all project controls matters, aligning closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure consistency and transparency in reporting and controls
Oversee enterprise-level dashboards to monitor program health and provide real-time insights into key performance indicators (KPIs), risk exposure, trends, and variances
Establish and enforce robust cost control procedures across all projects and program elements, enabling proactive tracking of budgets, forecasting, variance analysis, and identification of cost optimization opportunities
Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to evaluate design and execution options, providing strategic recommendations to improve cost-effectiveness and value delivery
Integrate cost and schedule management practices, ensuring accurate earned value management (EVM), performance measurement, and predictive analytics across the program lifecycle
Provide clear, timely, and actionable reports and presentations on cost and schedule performance to senior leadership, stakeholders, and the client, enabling data-driven decision-making
Contribute to project and program-level meetings focused on risk, change control, performance, and strategic planning, ensuring alignment with controls best practices
Lead the development and maintenance of comprehensive financial reporting across all work packages and subprojects, including roll-up reports, cash flow analysis, and funding status
Monitor funding allocations and procurement plans to ensure alignment with approved budgets and program funding strategies
Manage the program’s change control processes, including assessment of cost and schedule impacts of proposed changes, and provide guidance on mitigation strategies
Oversee the preparation and validation of program estimates, budgets, forecasts, cost trends, and estimates to complete (ETC), ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and funding profiles
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related field (or equivalent)
12 years of combined field and office project controls experience involving large-scale mega projects, especially with transit/rail background
Extensive knowledge of cost estimating methodologies, cost control techniques, and schedule management best practices
Ability to interface with clients and participate in business development initiatives
Excellent communication skills, written, oral and interpersonal skills to deal with a high-pressure environment
Benefits
Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life
Retirement savings
Paid sick leave
Paid vacation (or other personal time)
Paid parental leave
Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings
Company
WSP
We are one of the world’s leading professional services firms, uniting our engineering, advisory and science-based expertise to shape communities to advance humanity.
Founded in 2011New York, New York, USA
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$40.25MKey Investors
OneWest Bank
2013-09-02Corporate Round· $40.25M
Leadership Team
Michael Winterbottom
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Christopher Uckotter
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