Project Controls Coordinator IV

Project Controls Coordinator IV
Primary Focus:
The Project Controls Coordinator IV works independently to monitor, control and report on the performance and cost-related aspects of projects, managed by the assigned project management teams. This includes ensuring that costs for assigned projects are identified, accounted for and reported in an accurate and timely manner and in accordance with the company's established business practices and procedures.
Specific Accountabilities:
Provides cost control support to assigned project management teams by:

• Collecting information for project cost estimates, establishing control budgets, ongoing monitoring and control of incurred project costs, cost forecasting, cost variance analysis, and cost reporting to various stakeholders
• Providing capital cost control, variance analysis, and reporting requirements for multiple complex and multi-disciplined programs/projects
• Ensuring that sanctioned cost control processes are applied in the execution of their project activities
• Interpreting project-specific business requirements and ensuring alignment with project lifecycle gating control processes
• Assigning priorities to complex, multiple, competing projects by effectively prioritizing work activities; establishing and adjusting priorities based on departmental objectives and the company's strategic plan
• Working closely with the PMO and the Financial Services department and liaising with other project stakeholders for project-related responsibilities
• Broadening alliances and working relationships with a wide cross-section of stakeholders, both within and beyond the Projects business unit; communicating and working effectively with a varying set of stakeholders on a regular basis
• Preparing reports and presentations for and providing support to project management team members and stakeholders regarding the cost status of their respective project budgets
• Tracking and reporting project performance against the plan by working closely with the Project Scheduler
• Reviewing policies and procedures and recommending improved processes for project cost management

Scope:

• Impacts can extend to multiple work units, internal stakeholders (e.g., support departments), and external stakeholders (e.g., vendors and customers)
• Decision-making is guided by standardized practices, existing processes, and professional judgment
• Assignments are often self-identified and completed independently
• Recommendations are reviewed for soundness of judgment but usually accepted as technically accurate
• May provide guidance to junior employees

Contacts:

• Verbal and written communication typically consists of the collection and relay of complex technical facts and analysis of business implications
• Required to communicate technical issues to both technical and non-technical staff

Working Conditions:

• Office environment
• Overnight business or construction field trips may be required
• Expectation to produce required reports and cost data in a timely manner
• Occasional travel to field worksite locations, which may require use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  
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