Level 01 · Entry Controls Professional
Project Controls Specialist I
Primary Focus: Foundational project controls execution, reporting support, forecasting coordination, and systems development
Entry-level project controls professional responsible for supporting cost tracking, reporting, production analysis, schedule updates, and forecasting activities under the guidance of senior personnel. Develops foundational knowledge of construction operations, financial controls, project reporting, and scheduling systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with budget setup and reporting validation
- Support unit cost tracking and production reporting
- Maintain reporting files and project controls documentation
- Assist with weekly and monthly forecasting activities
- Support progress schedule updates and look-ahead tracking
- Maintain reporting accuracy in Business Central and project systems
- Support KPI reporting and executive dashboard preparation
- Assist with cost coding validation and invoice tracking
- Participate in Financial Forecasting & Controls (FFC) meetings
- Support risk log and contingency tracking updates
- Maintain audit-ready reporting documentation
Core Capability Expectations
Cost & Budget Controls
- Learns project budget structures and cost coding systems
- Supports baseline budget integrity through accurate reporting
- Assists with unit cost and production tracking
- Supports forecast updates and variance identification
Schedule Controls
- Supports schedule updates and progress tracking
- Learns CPM scheduling fundamentals and milestone tracking
- Assists with look-ahead schedule coordination
KPI & Financial Reporting
- Maintains reporting accuracy and timeliness
- Assists with UCR and KPI reporting preparation
- Supports cash flow and billing tracking activities
Change & Risk Management
- Supports change tracking and contingency documentation
- Assists with Risk Management Workbook (RMW) updates
- Learns forecasting risk and trend analysis fundamentals
Documentation & Systems
- Maintains organized reporting and documentation systems
- Learns Business Central, HCSS, Primavera P6, and reporting workflows
- Supports audit readiness and reporting traceability
Cross-Functional Integration
- Coordinates with accounting, operations, and project teams
- Supports communication between field and office personnel
- Participates in project coordination activities
Decision Authority & Escalation
Decision Authority
- Supports reporting and data management; escalates discrepancies to senior staff; does not independently approve forecasts or reporting adjustments
- Autonomy: Executes assigned reporting tasks with supervision; learns to prioritize project controls responsibilities
Escalation Triggers
When to Escalate
- Escalates reporting discrepancies and data inconsistencies to senior staff
- Flags forecast variances or cost code errors for review
- Reports schedule slippage or missed milestones to supervising PC staff
- Does not independently approve forecasts or reporting adjustments
- Escalates competing priorities or deadline conflicts appropriately
Impact & Outcomes
Scope & Complexity
- Supports active project controls execution
- Assists with reporting accuracy and operational visibility
- Contributes to financial and operational reporting reliability
Autonomy & Prioritization
- Executes assigned reporting tasks with supervision
- Learns prioritization of project controls responsibilities
- Escalates competing priorities appropriately
Problem Solving & Risk Assessment
- Identifies routine reporting discrepancies
- Supports issue resolution through data validation
- Learns forecasting and operational risk fundamentals
Behavior & Leadership Expectations
Collaboration & Feedback
- Accepts coaching and feedback positively
- Collaborates effectively with project teams
- Supports reporting and communication consistency
Team Leadership
- Demonstrates accountability and reliability
- Supports project team alignment
- Builds trust through accuracy and professionalism
Executive Communication
- Provides accurate reporting updates to supervisors
- Communicates discrepancies clearly and professionally
- Participates in routine reporting meetings
Core Values
- Demonstrates company values consistently
- Reinforces accountability, integrity, and operational excellence
Preferred Certifications & Qualifications
OSHA 10 (preferred)
Business Central fundamentals
Primavera P6 basics (preferred)
Training & Development Accountability
Required onboarding and annual systems training
Cost reporting and forecasting fundamentals
Scheduling systems and KPI reporting basics
Operations Manual requirements
Level 02 · Experienced Controls Specialist
Project Controls Specialist II
Primary Focus: Independent forecasting, reporting ownership, cost and schedule analysis, and project controls coordination
Independently supports project controls execution for projects or major scopes, including forecasting, reporting, schedule coordination, cost analysis, and KPI management. Coordinates closely with operations and accounting teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare weekly and monthly forecasting updates
- Maintain project cost reports and KPI dashboards
- Analyze unit cost and productivity trends
- Coordinate progress billing and cash flow tracking
- Support CPM schedule updates and milestone reporting
- Maintain Risk Management Workbook (RMW) updates
- Analyze forecasting variances and reporting discrepancies
- Coordinate change management tracking
- Support contingency management and delay tracking
- Participate in executive and operational review meetings
- Validate cost code and reporting accuracy
- Support audit readiness and reporting compliance
Core Capability Expectations
Cost & Budget Controls
- Independently manages budget and forecast tracking
- Performs unit cost and variance analysis
- Supports EAC development and cash flow forecasting
Schedule Controls
- Maintains CPM schedules and progress updates
- Performs milestone and float tracking
- Supports schedule impact analysis and look-ahead planning
KPI & Financial Reporting
- Prepares UCR, CBVR, and KPI reporting
- Supports executive reporting and dashboard development
- Maintains reporting consistency and data accuracy
Change & Risk Management
- Tracks approved and pending changes
- Monitors contingency exposure and trend analysis
- Supports delay analysis and margin protection efforts
Documentation & Systems
- Maintains reporting traceability and audit compliance
- Supports Business Central and Primavera P6 workflows
- Ensures cost coding and documentation consistency
Cross-Functional Integration
- Coordinates closely with accounting and operations teams
- Supports estimating and procurement reporting coordination
- Participates in client and project reporting meetings
Decision Authority & Escalation
Decision Authority
- Independently manages routine project controls activities; recommends corrective actions and reporting improvements; escalates significant forecasting or schedule concerns
- Autonomy: Independently prioritizes project controls activities; balances reporting deadlines and operational demands
Escalation Triggers
When to Escalate
- Escalates significant forecasting variances or EAC concerns to senior PC staff
- Flags schedule impacts affecting critical path to project leadership
- Escalates change management discrepancies or cost code errors
- Reports billing or cash flow concerns requiring PM or accounting engagement
- Escalates audit readiness gaps or documentation compliance issues
Impact & Outcomes
Scope & Complexity
- Leads reporting and forecasting for defined projects or scopes
- Supports operational forecasting accuracy
- Contributes to project financial visibility and control
Autonomy & Prioritization
- Independently prioritizes project controls activities
- Balances reporting deadlines and operational demands
- Supports proactive issue resolution
Problem Solving & Risk Assessment
- Investigates cost and schedule variances
- Supports corrective action planning
- Identifies operational and forecasting risks
Behavior & Leadership Expectations
Collaboration & Feedback
- Builds strong relationships with project teams
- Provides constructive feedback and reporting support
- Supports collaborative problem-solving
Team Leadership
- Mentors junior project controls personnel
- Reinforces accountability and reporting discipline
- Supports operational alignment
Executive Communication
- Communicates forecast risks and reporting concerns clearly
- Supports operational and executive reporting discussions
- Provides timely reporting updates and recommendations
Core Values
- Models company values consistently
- Reinforces accountability, integrity, and operational excellence
Preferred Certifications & Qualifications
Primavera P6 (proficiency preferred)
Business Central intermediate
AACE CCP or PSP (preferred)
Training & Development Accountability
Annual systems and controls training
Forecasting methodologies and CPM scheduling
Cost analysis, financial reporting, and change management
Demonstrates working knowledge of earned value management
Level 03 · Senior Controls Specialist
Senior Project Controls Specialist
Primary Focus: Advanced forecasting, operational analysis, schedule integration, and strategic reporting support
Independently manages project controls functions on complex projects and serves as a strategic advisor to project leadership regarding cost, schedule, forecasting, and operational risk. Supports executive operational decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead advanced forecasting and EAC development for complex projects
- Manage CPM schedule integration and recovery planning
- Perform critical path analysis, float consumption, and TIA evaluations
- Lead executive KPI reporting and operational performance narratives
- Facilitate FFC reporting reviews and operational analytics
- Support claims analysis and change order evaluations
- Validate cost code and reporting integrity across project scopes
- Oversee risk log management and contingency analysis
- Serve as liaison between operations and executive leadership
- Mentor PCS I and PCS II staff in reporting and controls best practices
Core Capability Expectations
Cost & Budget Controls
- Leads advanced forecasting and EAC development
- Performs earned value and productivity analysis
- Develops corrective action recommendations
- Supports executive cash flow and contingency analysis
Schedule Controls
- Leads CPM schedule development and recovery planning
- Performs critical path and float analysis
- Supports delay and time impact analysis
KPI & Financial Reporting
- Leads executive reporting and KPI analysis
- Facilitates FFC reporting reviews
- Develops operational performance narratives
Change & Risk Management
- Leads risk visibility and trend analysis
- Supports claims and change order analysis
- Evaluates margin exposure and operational impacts
Documentation & Systems
- Oversees project controls system compliance
- Supports enterprise reporting standardization
- Validates reporting traceability and audit readiness
Cross-Functional Integration
- Serves as liaison between operations and executive leadership
- Coordinates with accounting, estimating, procurement, and contracts
- Supports strategic operational reviews
Decision Authority & Escalation
Decision Authority
- Owns project-level controls execution strategy; validates major forecasting assumptions; escalates enterprise-level financial and schedule concerns
- Autonomy: Operates independently with minimal oversight; prioritizes enterprise-level reporting and operational needs
Escalation Triggers
When to Escalate
- Escalates enterprise-level financial or schedule exposure to PCM or MPC
- Flags emerging claims or major change order risks to project leadership
- Escalates systemic reporting failures or audit readiness gaps
- Reports critical path impacts or baseline schedule risks requiring VP-level awareness
- Raises major contingency consumption or margin protection concerns
Impact & Outcomes
Scope & Complexity
- Leads complex project controls execution
- Influences operational decision-making
- Supports major project forecasting and reporting
Autonomy & Prioritization
- Operates independently with minimal oversight
- Prioritizes enterprise-level reporting and operational needs
- Supports organizational forecasting reliability
Problem Solving & Risk Assessment
- Leads investigation of operational and forecasting risks
- Develops mitigation and recovery strategies
- Advises leadership on operational exposure
Behavior & Leadership Expectations
Collaboration & Feedback
- Builds alignment across operational and reporting teams
- Provides high-level technical feedback and guidance
- Supports collaborative enterprise problem-solving
Team Leadership
- Leads through technical expertise and influence
- Mentors project controls personnel
- Reinforces operational accountability and forecasting discipline
Executive Communication
- Delivers executive-level reporting and operational analysis
- Communicates complex risks and recovery strategies clearly
- Influences operational and strategic decision-making
Core Values
- Models company values and operational excellence
- Reinforces accountability, integrity, and forecasting discipline
Preferred Certifications & Qualifications
Primavera P6 Advanced
AACE CCP or PSP
PMI-SP (preferred)
Training & Development Accountability
Advanced project controls and forecasting training
CPM scheduling and earned value management
Claims and delay analysis techniques
Enterprise reporting governance and audit standards
Level 04A · Individual Contributor — Enterprise
Project Controls Manager
Primary Focus: Enterprise-level technical project controls leadership, advanced forecasting, strategic operational analysis, and program controls execution
Serves as a senior technical authority responsible for advanced forecasting, schedule integration, enterprise reporting governance, and strategic operational controls for major projects or programs. Operates as a high-level individual contributor and trusted advisor to operational leadership without direct personnel management responsibility.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead enterprise-level forecasting and EAC development
- Oversee complex project cost and schedule integration
- Perform advanced earned value and productivity analysis
- Support executive operational and financial reviews
- Lead enterprise reporting standardization initiatives
- Develop corrective action recommendations for operational recovery
- Support claims, delay, and contingency analysis
- Audit project controls compliance and reporting integrity
- Lead Time Impact Analysis (TIA) reviews and schedule recovery planning
- Validate KPI reporting accuracy and forecasting reliability
- Mentor senior project controls personnel and operational teams
Core Capability Expectations
Cost & Budget Controls
- Leads advanced budget and forecast management initiatives
- Validates baseline budget integrity across programs
- Oversees earned value analysis and operational forecasting
- Develops enterprise-level forecasting methodologies
Schedule Controls
- Leads complex CPM schedule development and governance
- Performs critical path and float consumption analysis
- Supports schedule recovery planning and mitigation strategies
- Leads Time Impact Analysis (TIA) evaluations and delay analysis
KPI & Financial Reporting
- Leads executive reporting standardization initiatives
- Oversees KPI analytics and forecasting reliability reviews
- Facilitates enterprise Financial Forecasting & Controls (FFC) discussions
- Evaluates reporting consistency across major projects
Change & Risk Management
- Leads Risk Management Workbook (RMW) oversight for major programs
- Supports claims analysis and change management evaluations
- Monitors contingency utilization and risk exposure
- Advises leadership on risk mitigation strategies
Documentation & Systems
- Oversees enterprise reporting governance and controls standards
- Audits Business Central and reporting system integrity
- Leads Primavera P6 governance and scheduling standards
- Ensures audit readiness and documentation traceability
Cross-Functional Integration
- Advises executive operations leadership on project performance
- Coordinates with accounting leadership on forecasting governance
- Supports estimating and preconstruction strategy development
- Partners with contracts and procurement on commercial risk
Decision Authority & Escalation
Decision Authority
- Owns technical project controls execution strategies; validates major forecasting assumptions and reporting methodologies; escalates enterprise-level financial and schedule concerns
- Autonomy: Operates independently with minimal oversight; prioritizes enterprise operational risks and reporting requirements
Escalation Triggers
When to Escalate
- Escalates enterprise-level financial exposure or forecasting failures to executive leadership
- Flags major claims positioning or high-value change order risks
- Escalates systemic reporting breakdowns across multiple projects
- Reports critical schedule impacts requiring COO or President notification
- Raises enterprise margin protection or contingency depletion concerns
Impact & Outcomes
Scope & Complexity
- Leads enterprise-level technical project controls execution
- Supports large-scale operational forecasting and analytics
- Influences organizational reporting standards and operational controls
Autonomy & Prioritization
- Operates independently with minimal oversight
- Prioritizes enterprise operational risks and reporting requirements
- Supports strategic organizational forecasting initiatives
Problem Solving & Risk Assessment
- Leads analysis of complex operational and financial risks
- Develops strategic mitigation and recovery recommendations
- Advises leadership on enterprise forecasting exposure
Behavior & Leadership Expectations
Collaboration & Feedback
- Builds strong relationships across operational leadership teams
- Provides high-level technical guidance and mentorship
- Supports collaborative enterprise problem-solving
Team Leadership
- Leads through technical expertise and influence
- Mentors senior project controls personnel
- Reinforces operational accountability and forecasting discipline
Executive Communication
- Delivers executive-level reporting and operational analysis
- Communicates complex risks and recovery strategies clearly
- Influences operational and strategic decision-making
Core Values
- Models company values and operational excellence
- Reinforces accountability, integrity, and forecasting discipline
- Champions enterprise reporting consistency and continuous improvement
Preferred Certifications & Qualifications
Primavera P6 Advanced
AACE CCP, PSP, or EVP
PMI-SP (preferred)
PE (preferred)
Training & Development Accountability
Advanced project controls and leadership training
Enterprise forecasting methodologies and earned value management
CPM scheduling, recovery analysis, and claims/delay analysis
Enterprise reporting governance and systems integration
Level 04B · Department Leader
Manager, Project Controls
Primary Focus: Department leadership, staffing, reporting governance, forecasting reliability, and operational controls management
Leads project controls teams while overseeing reporting consistency, staffing, training, forecasting quality, operational controls, and organizational performance across projects or regions.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage project controls staffing and personnel development
- Oversee regional forecasting and reporting consistency
- Review project KPI performance and operational analytics
- Conduct reporting quality audits and controls reviews
- Lead training and onboarding initiatives
- Support project recovery planning and operational reviews
- Coordinate with accounting and operations leadership
- Standardize forecasting and scheduling workflows
- Support enterprise reporting improvement initiatives
- Ensure compliance with Operations Manual requirements
- Participate in executive reporting and strategic planning meetings
Core Capability Expectations
Cost & Budget Controls
- Oversees regional budget and forecast governance
- Reviews EAC accuracy and forecasting consistency
- Supports operational recovery and cost mitigation planning
- Monitors cash flow and margin performance trends
Schedule Controls
- Oversees scheduling standards and reporting quality
- Reviews baseline schedule integrity and milestone tracking
- Supports schedule recovery planning and mitigation initiatives
- Validates schedule reporting consistency across projects
KPI & Financial Reporting
- Oversees UCR, CBVR, and executive KPI reporting
- Supports enterprise dashboard reporting initiatives
- Facilitates Financial Forecasting & Controls (FFC) meetings
- Reviews forecasting accuracy and reporting compliance
Change & Risk Management
- Oversees regional risk and contingency reporting
- Supports claims documentation and operational recovery analysis
- Monitors trend analysis and forecast exposure
- Escalates enterprise-level operational risks appropriately
Documentation & Systems
- Oversees systems compliance and training initiatives
- Standardizes Business Central and Primavera P6 workflows
- Supports enterprise documentation and audit readiness
- Ensures reporting traceability and controls compliance
Cross-Functional Integration
- Coordinates with operations, accounting, and executive leadership
- Supports estimating, procurement, and contracts integration
- Leads cross-functional operational improvement initiatives
- Aligns reporting expectations with client requirements
Decision Authority & Escalation
Decision Authority
- Oversees departmental reporting and staffing decisions; approves forecasting and reporting standards implementation; escalates enterprise operational and staffing concerns
- Autonomy: Independently prioritizes departmental operational initiatives; balances staffing, forecasting, and reporting requirements
Escalation Triggers
When to Escalate
- Escalates enterprise operational risks and staffing concerns to SPCM or Director
- Flags systemic forecasting failures or regional reporting breakdowns
- Escalates organizational capability gaps requiring executive attention
- Reports major project controls compliance failures to operations leadership
- Raises workforce planning or succession risks affecting enterprise performance
Impact & Outcomes
Scope & Complexity
- Leads regional project controls execution and personnel management
- Influences operational forecasting and reporting quality
- Supports organizational controls governance and staffing strategy
Autonomy & Prioritization
- Independently prioritizes departmental operational initiatives
- Balances staffing, forecasting, and reporting requirements
- Supports enterprise operational alignment
Problem Solving & Risk Assessment
- Leads operational issue resolution and recovery planning
- Evaluates organizational forecasting and staffing risks
- Develops mitigation strategies for reporting and operational challenges
Behavior & Leadership Expectations
Collaboration & Feedback
- Builds alignment across operational and accounting teams
- Provides coaching and performance feedback
- Supports collaborative leadership and organizational development
Team Leadership
- Leads and develops project controls personnel
- Establishes accountability and performance expectations
- Supports succession planning and workforce development
Executive Communication
- Delivers operational updates and reporting analysis to leadership
- Communicates organizational risks and staffing concerns clearly
- Supports executive operational reviews and planning discussions
Core Values
- Models company values consistently
- Reinforces operational excellence and accountability
- Champions forecasting discipline and continuous improvement
Preferred Certifications & Qualifications
Primavera P6 Advanced
AACE CCP or PSP
PMP (preferred)
MBA or advanced degree (preferred)
Training & Development Accountability
Advanced leadership and project controls training
Forecast governance and reporting systems and analytics
Scheduling standards and operational controls management
Organizational leadership and development
Level 05 · Enterprise Controls Leader
Senior Project Controls Manager
Primary Focus: Enterprise operational controls leadership, forecasting governance, organizational performance management, and strategic operational analytics
Oversees enterprise project controls operations while driving forecasting accuracy, reporting governance, KPI strategy, operational analytics, and organizational improvement initiatives across multiple regions or business units.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead enterprise forecasting governance initiatives
- Oversee regional project controls execution and reporting standards
- Manage organizational KPI strategy and analytics
- Support executive operational and financial planning
- Lead enterprise reporting consistency initiatives
- Develop project controls staffing and succession planning strategies
- Support operational recovery and margin protection initiatives
- Standardize enterprise controls methodologies and reporting frameworks
- Oversee enterprise scheduling and forecasting governance
- Support claims analysis and operational risk mitigation
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the organization
- Partner with executive leadership on strategic operational initiatives
Core Capability Expectations
Cost & Budget Controls
- Leads enterprise forecasting governance and financial controls strategy
- Oversees portfolio-level budget integrity and margin visibility
- Evaluates enterprise forecasting reliability and operational performance
- Supports executive financial planning and cash flow analysis
Schedule Controls
- Establishes enterprise scheduling standards and governance
- Oversees critical path and schedule risk management strategies
- Supports organizational recovery planning initiatives
- Evaluates enterprise schedule performance and forecasting reliability
KPI & Financial Reporting
- Leads enterprise KPI strategy and operational reporting governance
- Oversees executive dashboard development and analytics initiatives
- Validates organizational reporting consistency and forecasting quality
- Leads enterprise Financial Forecasting & Controls (FFC) governance
Change & Risk Management
- Oversees enterprise Risk Management Workbook (RMW) governance
- Supports major claims and contingency management strategies
- Evaluates portfolio-level operational and forecasting risk exposure
- Drives enterprise margin protection and recovery initiatives
Documentation & Systems
- Oversees enterprise systems integration and reporting governance
- Leads organizational audit readiness and controls compliance
- Standardizes enterprise documentation and reporting protocols
- Supports enterprise systems modernization initiatives
Cross-Functional Integration
- Partners with executive operations and finance leadership
- Coordinates enterprise planning with estimating and procurement leadership
- Supports organizational operational strategy development
- Aligns enterprise reporting and governance expectations across departments
Decision Authority & Escalation
Decision Authority
- Oversees enterprise project controls governance and organizational standards; approves enterprise reporting and forecasting methodologies; escalates enterprise operational and financial risks to executive leadership
- Autonomy: Operates with significant executive autonomy; prioritizes enterprise operational and financial initiatives
Escalation Triggers
When to Escalate
- Escalates enterprise operational and financial risks directly to Director or COO
- Flags organization-wide forecasting failures or reporting governance breakdowns
- Escalates major claims or litigation risks requiring executive decision-making
- Reports critical enterprise schedule or margin exposure to executive leadership
- Raises strategic workforce planning or succession risks
Impact & Outcomes
Scope & Complexity
- Leads enterprise project controls governance and organizational strategy
- Influences operational performance across regions and business units
- Impacts enterprise forecasting accuracy and reporting reliability
Autonomy & Prioritization
- Operates with significant executive autonomy
- Prioritizes enterprise operational and financial initiatives
- Aligns organizational resources with strategic objectives
Problem Solving & Risk Assessment
- Leads enterprise operational recovery and mitigation planning
- Evaluates large-scale organizational forecasting and reporting risks
- Advises executive leadership on enterprise operational exposure
Behavior & Leadership Expectations
Collaboration & Feedback
- Builds executive-level alignment across business functions
- Provides strategic coaching and leadership development
- Supports collaborative organizational planning initiatives
Team Leadership
- Leads regional and enterprise project controls leadership teams
- Develops organizational capability and succession pipelines
- Establishes accountability and performance expectations companywide
Executive Communication
- Delivers enterprise operational analytics and forecasting updates
- Communicates organizational risks and recovery strategies clearly
- Influences executive operational and strategic decision-making
Core Values
- Champions company values and operational excellence
- Reinforces enterprise accountability and forecasting discipline
- Drives continuous improvement and organizational performance culture
Preferred Certifications & Qualifications
Primavera P6 Advanced
AACE EVP or Fellow
PMP
MBA or advanced degree (preferred)
Training & Development Accountability
Executive-level leadership and operational controls training
Enterprise forecasting governance and operational analytics
Program and portfolio controls and organizational risk management
Executive operational planning and strategic leadership
Level 06 · Enterprise Strategy
Director, Project Controls
Primary Focus: Enterprise project controls strategy, governance, systems integration, operational analytics, and organizational leadership
Provides enterprise leadership for all project controls strategy, systems, standards, forecasting governance, KPI reporting, and operational analytics across the organization. Sets organizational risk tolerance and drives enterprise-level controls performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide enterprise leadership for all project controls strategy and systems
- Establish organizational reporting standards and forecasting governance
- Lead enterprise KPI strategy and operational analytics
- Partner with executive operations and finance leadership on strategic planning
- Drive enterprise controls systems integration and modernization
- Oversee organizational staffing, succession planning, and capability development
- Support claims strategy and enterprise risk management
- Ensure alignment between project controls and operational business objectives
- Represent project controls in executive and client-facing settings
- Drive enterprise continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives
Core Capability Expectations
Cost & Budget Controls
- Owns enterprise financial controls strategy and forecasting governance
- Aligns portfolio-level financial performance with organizational objectives
- Drives enterprise budget integrity and margin visibility initiatives
Schedule Controls
- Defines enterprise scheduling governance standards and performance expectations
- Oversees organizational schedule risk management and recovery strategy
- Evaluates schedule performance trends and enterprise-level impacts
KPI & Financial Reporting
- Establishes enterprise reporting frameworks and KPI governance
- Drives organizational analytics and dashboard strategy
- Ensures enterprise reporting aligns with executive and client expectations
Change & Risk Management
- Sets enterprise risk tolerance for project controls and forecasting
- Oversees portfolio-level claims strategy and contingency governance
- Drives enterprise margin protection and operational recovery initiatives
Documentation & Systems
- Establishes enterprise systems and documentation governance standards
- Drives adoption of best practices and reporting innovation
- Ensures audit readiness across all organizational levels
Cross-Functional Integration
- Builds strategic relationships with executive operations and finance leadership
- Represents project controls in enterprise strategic planning
- Aligns organizational resources with operational and business objectives
Decision Authority & Escalation
Decision Authority
- Owns enterprise project controls governance and strategic direction; final authority on enterprise controls standards and forecasting methodology; sets organizational risk tolerance and escalation expectations
- Autonomy: Sets strategic priorities for the project controls organization; determines enterprise-level controls investments; aligns organizational resources with operational and business objectives
Escalation Triggers
When to Escalate
- Escalates enterprise-level financial exposure or controls failures to COO or President
- Owns final decision on enterprise controls standards and methodology
- Flags organizational risks or governance breakdowns to executive leadership
- Determines when project controls risks become enterprise or reputational exposure
- Sets escalation expectations and risk tolerance across the organization
Impact & Outcomes
Scope & Complexity
- Provides enterprise leadership for all project controls strategy and systems
- Influences company-wide operational performance and reporting standards
- Drives organizational project controls capability and culture
Autonomy & Prioritization
- Sets strategic priorities for the project controls organization
- Aligns enterprise resources with operational and business objectives
- Determines enterprise-level controls investments and initiatives
Problem Solving & Risk Assessment
- Defines enterprise project controls risk strategy and governance
- Anticipates operational, contractual, and financial risks
- Makes decisions impacting organizational performance and enterprise reputation
Behavior & Leadership Expectations
Collaboration & Feedback
- Builds executive and industry relationships
- Drives alignment across operations, finance, and leadership teams
- Influences outcomes through credibility and strategic leadership
Team Leadership
- Leads through multiple levels of leadership
- Builds enterprise organizational capability
- Shapes project controls culture across the organization
Executive Communication
- Represents the company in high-stakes operational and client settings
- Communicates enterprise strategy and risk clearly
- Influences executive and organizational decision-making
Core Values
- Serves as role model for company values
- Embeds accountability and operational excellence into culture
- Holds leaders accountable for controls performance
Preferred Certifications & Qualifications
AACE Fellow (preferred)
PMP or PgMP
MBA or advanced degree (preferred)
PE (preferred)
Training & Development Accountability
Executive-level leadership and enterprise controls training
Enterprise risk tolerance and governance
Organizational excellence and leadership development standards
Sets expectations and holds leadership teams accountable for enterprise training compliance