Program Controls Specialist at Stantec

Chicago, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Sep, 26

Salary

166100.0

Posted On

20 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cost Controls, Schedule Management, Budgeting, Forecasting, Earned Value Management, Change Management, KPI Tracking, Financial Management, Analytical Problem Solving, Project Management, Contract Management, Communication Skills, Microsoft Excel, Primavera P6, SharePoint, Trimble Unity Construct

Industry

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

Description

When you care deeply about the work you do, it’s rewarding to see it through from concept to completion. We partner with clients to provide both program management and construction management to strategize, plan, and implement projects that drive organizations forward. From hospitals and airports to university campuses, mass transit systems, water treatment facilities, mines, and wind farms, we've successfully managed thousands of projects.  Joining our team, turning visionary ideas into reality, will shape your future—and the future of your community. We are strategizing, planning, and implementing projects that help clients achieve their organization’s objectives. Join our award-winning program management team and bring transformational project solutions to life. Your Opportunity We are currently looking to add a Program Controls Specialist to support program and project management activities. In the role, the individual will be able to apply technical skills in cost controls, schedule management, communications, and problem solving in a fast-paced, professional, design and construction environment under the guidance of lead program staff. Your Key Responsibilities * Provide budget, contract, and financial management support to Program team members * Understand contract terms and assist Project Managers with maintaining the life cycle of projects per client requirements and company guidelines. * Developing progress reports and maintaining integrated key performance metrics (KPIs) * Developing, managing, and monitoring and controlling program and project specific budgets, cash flow projections, and forecasts * Supporting, documenting, and tracking change management processes for potential adjustments to scope, schedule, or budget * Responsible for supporting Program teams in developing, managing, updating, and monitoring the program schedule. * Interfacing and maintaining liaison with program and project management, stakeholders, client, contractors, and other consultants on all project controls related activities. * Adhering to project control processes to analyze project performance including change control, project updating, and reporting. * Monitor project progress with regards scope, time and costs. Provide corrective solutions if deviations occur. * Document and communicate variance and trend analyses according to the change control process. * Display understanding of the role of performance measurement to produce a record of past performance, identify trends and forecast future performance in a manner that informs and drives management intervention. * Follow project and program reporting processes and execute appropriate reporting cycles. * Utilize a single source of truth repository for project data and dashboard reporting. * Support Program teams in Program Management Information Systems implementation and best practices in the areas of Program and Project Controls Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week. Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law). Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law. The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements

Responsibilities

The role provides budget, contract, and financial management support to ensure projects are delivered according to client requirements. Key duties include monitoring program schedules, tracking KPIs, and managing change control processes for scope and budget adjustments.