JOB DESCRIPTION

AECOM is seeking a Program Controls - Cost Manager for one of our offices in California - Los Angeles, Oakland or Sacramento.
Program Controls is the application of Project Controls in a Program Management context. This includes the added complexity and interactions demanded from Programs such as Government legislation, Political obligations, Legacy creation, multi-partner KPIs, cross industry body creation and/or collaboration, finance partnering, contract incentivization and extensive stakeholder engagement.

The responsibilities of the Program Controls Manager include the following:

• Oversees program controls related activities for medium sized programs or specialist defined controls elements of a larger program in support of the overall Program Manager or Program Controls Director
• Leads the coordination efforts across multiple projects within the program, ensuring alignment with overall program objectives.
• Identifies and addresses interdependencies between projects, proactively mitigating risks and resolving conflicts.
• Collaborates with project managers to ensure adequate resource availability and utilization.
• Works closely with senior leadership to define and refine program-level objectives.
• Provides guidance and oversight to project controls teams, ensuring effective management of individual project elements.
• Monitors and evaluates risk mitigation strategies to ensure their effectiveness.
• Facilitates clear and concise communication between project teams and stakeholders.
• Provides regular updates to senior leadership on program progress, challenges, and achievements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors degree plus 8 years of related experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience with cost management on transportation programs
• Experience with cost evolution from estimating through design - construction - closeout including changes

• Oversees program controls related activities for medium sized programs or specialist defined controls elements of a larger program in support of the overall Program Manager or Program Controls Director
• Leads the coordination efforts across multiple projects within the program, ensuring alignment with overall program objectives.
• Identifies and addresses interdependencies between projects, proactively mitigating risks and resolving conflicts.
• Collaborates with project managers to ensure adequate resource availability and utilization.
• Works closely with senior leadership to define and refine program-level objectives.
• Provides guidance and oversight to project controls teams, ensuring effective management of individual project elements.
• Monitors and evaluates risk mitigation strategies to ensure their effectiveness.
• Facilitates clear and concise communication between project teams and stakeholders.
• Provides regular updates to senior leadership on program progress, challenges, and achievement